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Direct linkZhuang, Jie; Chen, Peijie; Wang, Chao; Huang, Liang; Zhu, Zheng; Zhang, Wenjie; Fan, Xiang – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of missing physical activity (PA) data of children and youth. Method: PA data from the Chinese City Children and Youth Physical Activity Study ("N" = 2,758; 1,438 boys and 1,320 girls; aged 9-17 years old) were used for the study. After the data were sorted by the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Error of Measurement, Statistical Data, Gender Differences
Goldstein, Harvey – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2008
The paper reflects on the use by the UK central government of statistical evidence in educational policy matters. Particular attention is given to school league tables. The paper is generally critical of government attitudes, but suggests that progress towards rational decision-making does occur. (Contains 5 notes.)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Government School Relationship, Decision Making, Policy Analysis
Download full textvan der Linden, Wim J. – 1985
This paper reviews recent research in the Netherlands on the application of decision theory to test-based decision making about personnel selection and student placement. The review is based on an earlier model proposed for the classification of decision problems, and emphasizes an empirical Bayesian framework. Classification decisions with…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Classification, Cutting Scores, Decision Making
