| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Introduction : An overview of educational research : Basic (pure), applied, and action research ; Quantitative vs. qualitative research ; Experimental vs. nonexperimental research -- Basic concepts : Variables and measurement scales ; Populations and samples ; Parameters and statistics ; Methods of sampling ; Sample bias ; Size of sample ; Parametric and nonparametric statistics ; Descriptive and inferential statistics ; Using hypotheses in research ; Probability and level of significance ; Errors in decision making ; Degrees of freedom ; Effect size ; Using samples to estimate population values ; Steps in the process of hypothesis testing -- Part II. Descriptive statistics : Organizing and graphing data : Organizing data ; Graphing data ; Drawing accurate graphs -- Measures of central tendency : Mode ; Median ; Mean ; Comparing the mode, median, and mean -- Measures of variability : The range ; Standard deviation and variance -- Part III. The normal curve and standard scores : The normal curve and standard scores -- Interpreting test scores : Norm-referenced tests ; Criterion-referenced tests -- Part IV. Measuring relationships : Correlation : Graphing correlation ; Pearson product moment ; Factors affecting the correlation ; The coefficient of determination and effect size ; Intercorrelation tables ; Correlation tables -- Prediction and regression : Simple regression ; Multiple regression -- Part V. Inferential statistics : t Test : Hypotheses for t Tests ; t Test for independent-samples ; t Test for paired samples ; t Test for a single sample -- Analysis of variance : One-way ANOVA ; Two-way ANOVA -- Chi square test : Assumptions for the chi square test ; The chi square goodness of fit test ; The chi square test of independence -- Part VI. Reliability and validity : Reliability : Understanding the theory or reliability ; Methods of assessing reliability ; The standard error of measurement ; Factors affecting reliability ; How high should the reliability be? -- Validity : Content validity ; Criterion-related validity ; Construct validity ; Face validity ; Assessing validity ; Test bias -- Part VII. Conducting your own research : Planning and conducting research studies : Research ethics ; The research proposal ; The research report -- Choosing the right statistical test : Choosing a statistical test: a decision flowchart ; Examples ; Scenarios ; Answers -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Educational statistics -- Study and teaching.
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Educational tests and measurements.
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| ISBN |
9781442206557 paperback alkaline paper |
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1442206551 paperback alkaline paper |
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