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Peer reviewedSullins, Walter L. – Contemporary Education, 1983
This paper comments on the impact of computers on statistical analysis and presents a concise, nontechnical overview of five statistical methods now being applied in educational research. Appropriate uses of these techniques are pointed out, along with dangers concerning misapplications. (PP)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Programs, Discriminant Analysis, Educational Research
Direct linkLei, Pui-Wa; Koehly, Laura M. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2003
Classification studies are important for practitioners who need to identify individuals for specialized treatment or intervention. When interventions are irreversible or misclassifications are costly, information about the proficiency of different classification procedures becomes invaluable. This study furnishes information about the relative…
Descriptors: Monte Carlo Methods, Classification, Discriminant Analysis, Regression (Statistics)
