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Visser, Ronald A.; De Leeuw, Jan – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1984
The regression-discontinuity design (RDD) offers the possibility of making inferences about causal effects from observations on selected groups. Data from such a design are considered to have a truncated bivariate distribution. For the RDD, maximum likelihood parameter estimation procedures and tests of hypotheses are presented. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Maximum Likelihood Statistics, Monte Carlo Methods, Quasiexperimental Design

Chen, James J.; Novick, Melvin, R. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1984
The Libby-Novick class of three-parameter generalized beta distributions is shown to provide a rich class of prior distributions for the binomial model that removes some restrictions of the standard beta class. A numerical example indicates the desirability of using these wider classes of densities for binomial models. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Computer Oriented Programs, Generalization, Goodness of Fit

Wilcox, Rand R.; Charlin, Ventura L. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1986
This paper investigates three methods for comparing medians rather than means in studying two independent treatment groups. The method that gave the best results is based on a normal approximation of the distribution of the sample median where the variance is estimated using results reported by Maritz and Jarrett. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Equations (Mathematics)