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Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences
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2014
Summary
The Handbook is intended for all researchers in education and the social sciences─undergraduate students to advanced doctoral students and research faculty.
Part I provides an introduction to basic quantitative research methods, including analysis and interpretation of statistical tests associated with each method. Examples of qualitative designs and mixed methods research are also included. A chapter on measurement techniques in education and the social science is provided.
Part II of the Handbook includes over a 130 instruments organized under 40 topics, extracted from the research literature. Each instrument is discussed in detail concerning its measurement characteristics used in its development. A section also includes Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations, which provide the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.
New to This Edition
-Enhanced chapters concerning Quantitative research methods with analysis and interpretation of research data appropriate to each statistical test.
-Detailed chapter of measurement procedures used in instrumentation development, including the appropriate application of reliability and validity tests, item analysis, and factor analysis with analysis and interpretation of research data.
-Introduction to Qualitative research design and appropriate methods, and the application of mixed methods in research design.
-Expanded section of actual research instruments available for measurement purposes in education and social science research.
-Enhanced section including Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations. This provides the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.
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Copyright year
2014
ISBN-Print
978-1-61048-430-5
ISBN-Online
978-1-61048-431-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
344
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Contents No access
Introduction No access
Chapter One. Basic Quantitative Research and Statistical Procedures No access
Chapter Two. Multiple Regression Analysis No access
Chapter Three. Inferential Research Methods No access
Chapter Four. Measurement in Quantitative Research No access
Chapter Five. Examples of Measurement Procedures: Reliability, Item Analysis, and Factor Analysis No access
Chapter Six. Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research No access
Introduction to Instrument Section No access
Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations No access
