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Maydeu-Olivares, Alberto; Brown, Anna – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 2010
The comparative format used in ranking and paired comparisons tasks can significantly reduce the impact of uniform response biases typically associated with rating scales. Thurstone's (1927, 1931) model provides a powerful framework for modeling comparative data such as paired comparisons and rankings. Although Thurstonian models are generally…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Rating Scales, Models, Comparative Analysis
Horng, Eileen Lai; Klasik, Daniel; Loeb, Susanna – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research, 2009
School principals have complex jobs. To better understand the work lives of principals, this study uses observational time-use data for all high school principals in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. This paper examines the relationship between the time principals spent on different types of activities and school outcomes including student…
Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Principals, High Schools, Time Management