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Schafer, William D. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1991
Presents first of two-part editorial (second part to appear in next journal issue) proposing guidelines for developing useful tables to report multiple regression outcomes. Pays particular attention to situations where a hierarchical multiple regression analysis is guided by theory. Concludes that some conventional way to report multiple…
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Regression (Statistics), Research Problems, Tables (Data)
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Clark, Margaret M.; Cheyne, William M. – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Discusses an effort to critically evaluate research relevant to the education of children under five. The effort involved a report on the implications of the research for policy, practice, and further research. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Foreign Countries, Preschool Education, Research Needs
Herman, Joan L.; Baker, Eva L. – 1986
Without support, financial, organizational and otherwise, the U.S. national IEA writing study would never have been conducted; however, implementation of the study was difficult. Planning for the study and its support commenced in 1980, coterminous with two important occurrences: the National Institute of Education pulled back on its interest in…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Grantsmanship, International Programs
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Scollay, Susan J.; Everson, Susan Toft – Urban Review, 1985
Discusses the use of standardized achievement scores to measure the quality of practice-oriented school improvement activities in school districts. Focuses on four areas of concern: the multiple functions of schooling; documentation and data collection; real world complexities; and ethics. Recommends that cautions be taken against exclusive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Data Interpretation, Educational Improvement