A guide to the use of microcomputer statistical analysis packages for loglinear analysis describes the application of one popular package to a straightforward problem and critically surveys features available in four of the leading packages. Survey findings and suggestions for further development are included. (Author/MSE)

An empirical sampling approach was used to assess the accuracy of a Taylor approximation for the estimation of sampling errors. The sampling errors were in the statistics involved in estimating a path model based on medium-sized samples gathered using five sample designs commonly used in educational research. (TJH)

A strategy is described for dealing with measurement situations in which certain categories of responses are null, that is, persons do not respond in certain categories to certain items. The method is described for the partial credit model while maintaining the integrity of the original response framework. (SLD)