The basis for selection of the calibration sample determines the kind of scale which will be developed. A random sample from a population of individuals leads to a norm-referenced scale, and a sample representative of abilities of a range of characteristics leads to a criterion-referenced scale. (Author/BB)

The four scoring strategies compared were: lamda coefficients, chi-square weights, and two applications of multiple discriminant analysis. No significant differences were found when applied to the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey. (RC)

A procedure for rapid screening of variables as potential moderators is presented and discussed. A moderator is defined as any variable which can be used to identify differentially predictable persons; or defined statistically by stating that if a predictor and a moderator are each divided into three or more categories and used as independent…

The purpose of this study was to determine the discriminatory ability of eight selected skill tests in evaluating the abilities of a group of male basketball players. The raw scores of the skill tests for each participant were analyzed by a stepwise discriminant analysis procedure. The results of this study indicate that a test battery comprised…

During a study of group communication, efforts were made to identify variables that distinguish statements of consensus groups from those of non-consensus groups, and to determine if and how relationships between consecutive statements differ for the 2 types of groups. Six students in each of 3 consensus and 3 non-consensus groups discussed the…

There are two distinct but related purposes for carrying out a "discriminant analysis": (1) discrimination, and (2) classification. The primary objective of this paper was to review the outputs of selected computer programs often used to carry out a "discriminant analysis" with respect to these two purposes. Information provided by the programs on…

The stability of various item discrimination indices when a particular item assumes membership within different sets of items was investigated. Results suggest that when item discrimination is used as a significant factor in determing which items from several forms will be selected for inclusion in a test, the actual items selected are less a…

Suppose P to the subpower of 1 and P to the subpower of 2 are two competing discrimination procedures. To compare the relative discriminatory power of both procedures, test statistics are suggested for the hypothesis that P to the subpower of 1 and P to the subpower of 2 performed no better than random assignment versus the alternative that P to…

About 700 Indiana high school students were administered a scale designed to measure the affective, cognitive, and conative components of teenagers' attitudes toward the use of alcohol. Findings are discussed. (Author/MT)

The collection and analysis of survey data directed toward eliciting those characteristics of the institution, applicant, and applicant's family which affect the matriculation decision are reported. Ways in which the results may influence recruiting activities so that limited resources may yield more matriculants are provided. (Author/MLW)

Illustrates the use of discriminant analysis to identify the background factors among accepted applicants that best predict actual attendance. An illustration for MBA programs at the University of Hawaii showed the applicant's residence and tuition status were the best predictors. (JAC)

This paper contains information concerning the following: 1. An overview of multivariate analysis of variance, and discriminant (DA) and canonical (CA) analyses. 2. An introduction to specification and measurement errors, and collinearity. 3. The sparsity of information concerning specification and measurement errors and collinearity as they…

Since an author's use of articles and (personal) pronouns is particularly sensitive to the variation in the degree of formality of his writing, it might seem that the terms of the opposition (romance, novel) might be quantitatively distinquished, using information about articles and pronouns. Author attempts such a project. (Author/RK)