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Pan, Tianshu; Yin, Yue – Psychological Methods, 2012
In the discussion of mean square difference (MSD) and standard error of measurement (SEM), Barchard (2012) concluded that the MSD between 2 sets of test scores is greater than 2(SEM)[superscript 2] and SEM underestimates the score difference between 2 tests when the 2 tests are not parallel. This conclusion has limitations for 2 reasons. First,…
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Geometric Concepts, Tests, Structural Equation Models
Twenge, Jean M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
This author became intrigued by the idea that her generation, who had grown up reaping the benefits of second-wave feminism, might differ from previous generations in their attitudes toward women. What was unclear was how this period of progress might have combined with feminist backlash in affecting subsequent generations' responses to typical…
Descriptors: Females, Attitudes, Gender Issues, Feminism

Weiss, Robert O. – National Forensic Journal, 1984
Examines the implications of the following ways of computing forensic contest results: (1) sum-of-the ranks; (2) modified sum-of-the ranks; (3) majority rule; and (4) serial elimination. (PD)
Descriptors: Competition, Computation, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods

Liedtke, Werner – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
Several ideas for questions and settings for interviews are presented. It is noted that although subtraction is used as an example in each case, most of the material can be easily adapted to the other basic operations. Many problems are noted with standard diagnostic tests and use of them is discouraged. (MP)
Descriptors: Computation, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Gilbert, Neil – Society, 1994
Deliberations about social policy often center on estimates of harm or benefit generated by different interest groups. Problems in what is measured and how it is measured are illustrated by a discussion of research into sexual abuse and rape. Advocacy research is an unreliable foundation for social policy formation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Abuse, Computation, Data Collection