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Peer reviewedVacha-Haase, Tammi; Thompson, Bruce – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
Responds to Biskin's comments (this issue) on the significance test controversy. Highlights areas of agreement (importance of replication evidence, importance of effect sizes) and disagreement (influence of sample size, evaluation of populations vs. samples, significance of Carver's article). Includes further recommendations for reporting research…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Hypothesis Testing, Psychological Studies, Sampling
Peer reviewedBiskin, Bruce H. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
Significance tests are often used inappropriately in counseling research. In addition to comments on the significance test controversy (Vacha-Haase and Nilsson, this issue), a wider historical context and personal experiences are provided. The controversy is discussed, and seven recommendations for using significance tests are included. (EMK)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Hypothesis Testing, Psychological Studies, Psychometrics
Peer reviewedVacha-Haase, Tammi; Nilsson, Johanna E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
Statistical significance reporting and use in educational and psychological research is reviewed. An assessment of the use of statistical significance in articles published in MECD from 1990-1996 is presented. The elements of statistical significance (including sample size, effect size, and power), interpretation of results, common erroneous…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Educational Research, Hypothesis Testing, Measurement
