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ERIC Number: EJ866933
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
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The Relationship between Sample Sizes and Effect Sizes in Systematic Reviews in Education
Slavin, Robert; Smith, Dewi
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v31 n4 p500-506 2009
Research in fields other than education has found that studies with small sample sizes tend to have larger effect sizes than those with large samples. This article examines the relationship between sample size and effect size in education. It analyzes data from 185 studies of elementary and secondary mathematics programs that met the standards of the Best Evidence Encyclopedia. As predicted, there was a significant negative correlation between sample size and effect size. The differences in effect sizes between small and large experiments were much greater than those between randomized and matched experiments. Explanations for the effects of sample size on effect size are discussed. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A040082
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