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Download full textDelucchi, Kevin L. – 1981
The proper use of Pearson's chi-square for the analysis of contingency tables is reviewed. A 1949 article by Lewis and Burke, in which they cite nine primary sources of error in the use of chi-square, serves as the basis of the review. Those nine sources of error are re-examined in light of current research. In addition, techniques and research on…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Error of Measurement, Goodness of Fit, Literature Reviews
