Evaluations of Literacy-Based Programs: Empirical Values for Designing Studies Probing Mediation

Amota Ataneka, Benjamin Kelcey, Yanli Xie, Fangxing Bai, Leigh McLean, Jean Baptiste Habarurema, College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology, University of Cincinnati, College of Education, Florida State University, Department of Psychology, Montana State University, School of Education, University of Delaware

Evaluation Review: A Journal of Applied Social Research

Published online on February 14, 2026

Abstract

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Multilevel mediation analyses are vital for testing and refining theories of action in program evaluations. Prior literature and established guidelines have repeatedly underscored the need to prospectively incorporate mediation considerations when ...