ERIC Number: EJ886496
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-189X
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International Large-Scale Assessment Data: Issues in Secondary Analysis and Reporting
Rutkowski, Leslie; Gonzalez, Eugenio; Joncas, Marc; von Davier, Matthias
Educational Researcher, v39 n2 p142-151 2010
The technical complexities and sheer size of international large-scale assessment (LSA) databases often cause hesitation on the part of the applied researcher interested in analyzing them. Further, inappropriate choice or application of statistical methods is a common problem in applied research using these databases. This article serves as a primer for researchers on the issues and methods necessary for obtaining unbiased results from LSA data. The authors outline the issues surrounding the analysis and reporting of LSA data, with a particular focus on three prominent international surveys. In addition, they make recommendations targeted at applied researchers regarding best analysis and reporting practices when using these databases. (Contains 5 tables and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Measures (Individuals), Data Analysis, Databases, Researchers, Evaluation Methods, Surveys, International Education, Academic Achievement, Statistics, Probability, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 8, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement, Reading Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 4; Grade 8
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bulgaria; Latvia; United States
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