Quantitative Advice Graham Tall research@grahamtall.com
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| Introduction: If at
all uncertain, check "Types of Number": Scientific Paradigm Index Measurement Types of Number Home Page |
Design of: Tests (Ability, Attainment, etc.) Observation Schedules Questionaires |
| Inputting Information in Databases
& Spreadsheets: Database: Microsoft WORKS (for questionnaires) Spreadsheet: Microsoft WORKS, EXCEL & SPSS |
Analysing Information:
Open Ended Data Closed Ended Data: (Questionnaires) Statistical Tests Factor Analysis Cluster Analysis |
| Presenting Information: Averages, Standard Deviation, Correlation Organising Tables Bar Charts, Pie Charts, Regression Lines |
Research Concerns Validity and Reliability Samples and Populations & Test Theory Percentiles and Standard Scores |
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