Pilot testing involves collecting baseline data prior to the program implementation that will be compared with posttest data to measure the effectiveness of the program.

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Pilot testing is a preliminary study to evaluate the feasibility, time, cost, risk, and adverse events involved in a research proposal, often used to test the design of the full-scale project. It does not primarily involve collecting baseline data for comparison with posttest data; that is more characteristic of a pretest-posttest design in program evaluation or research.

Pilot Testing Involves Collecting Baseline Data Prior to the Program