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Evans, Gerald E.; Newman, William A. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Comparison of three microcomputer statistical packages, SPSS, SAS, and BMDP, focuses on ease of use, ease of learning, documentation, accuracy, similarity to the mainframe version, and speed. The results of eight statistical multivariate analyses used to evaluate their performance are given. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Microcomputers
Vockell, Edward L.; Schwartz, Eileen – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Describes study that examined the effect of the use of microcomputers as word processors in a college freshman English composition course. Treatments for the experimental and control groups are described, dependent and independent variables are explained, and results based on pretest and posttest writing samples are analyzed. (21 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Freshman Composition, Higher Education
