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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101538191709

ISBN-139781538191705

eBay Product ID (ePID)25065551999

Product Key Features

Number of Pages392 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePractical Statistics for Educators

Publication Year2024

SubjectAdministration / General, General, Research, Statistics

TypeTextbook

AuthorRuth Ravid

Subject AreaEducation

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2024-011192

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Teaching research and quantitative analysis to future school administrators, I have long searched for the perfect textbook; My search is over! Practical Statistics for Educators (7th ed.) strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity, making it an invaluable resource for any future or current school administrator navigating the world of data-informed decision-making. Ravid provides clear explanations and an awesome Study Guide that empower educators to harness the power of statistics in their day-to-day operations. Whether a seasoned administrator or just beginning the journey towards school administration, this book will be a trusted companion in making informed and impactful choices for your school community." --James T. Fox, associate professor and Educational Leadership Program Director, Seidel School of Education, Teaching research and quantitative analysis to future school administrators, I have longed searched for the perfect textbook; My search is over! Practical Statistics for Educators (7th ed.) strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity, making it an invaluable resource for any future or current school administrator navigating the world of data-informed decision-making. Ravid provides clear explanations and an awesome Study Guide that empower educators to harness the power of statistics in their day-to-day operations. Whether a seasoned administrator or just beginning the journey towards school administration, this book will be a trusted companion in making informed and impactful choices for your school community., Teaching research and quantitative analysis to future school administrators, I have long searched for the perfect textbook; My search is over! Practical Statistics for Educators (7th ed.) strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity, making it an invaluable resource for any future or current school administrator navigating the world of data-informed decision-making. Ravid provides clear explanations and an awesome Study Guide that empower educators to harness the power of statistics in their day-to-day operations. Whether a seasoned administrator or just beginning the journey towards school administration, this book will be a trusted companion in making informed and impactful choices for your school community.

Dewey Decimal370.2/1

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Section I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: An Overview of Educational Research Chapter 2: Basic Concepts in Statistics Section: II DESCRIBING DISTRIBUTIONS Chapter 3: Organizing and Graphing Data Chapter 4: Measures of Central Tendency Chapter 5: Measures of Variability Chapter 6: The Normal Curve and Standard Scores Section III: MEASURING RELATIONSHIPS Chapter 7: Correlation Chapter 8: Prediction and Regression Section IV: Comparing Group Means Chapter 9: t Test Chapter 10: Analysis of Variance Section V: NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS Chapter 11: Chi Square Test Chapter 12: Other Nonparametric Statistics Section VI: STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, RELIABILITY, AND VALIDITY Chapter 13: Interpreting Standardized Test Scores Chapter 14: Reliability and Validity Section VII: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Chapter 15: Choosing the Right Statistical Test Chapter 16: Using Statistical Tests to Analyze Survey Data Study Guide Glossary Index

SynopsisPractical Statistics for Educators, Seventh Edition , is a clear and easy-to follow book written specifically for education students in introductory statistics and action research courses. It is also an invaluable resource and guidebook for educational practitioners who wish to study their own settings and for those involved in program evaluation. The book's focus is on essential concepts in educational statistics, understanding when to use various statistical tests, and learning how to interpret results. This book introduces education students and practitioners to the use of parametric and nonparametric statistics in education, and basic concepts in statistics are explained in clear language. Formulas and equations are used sparingly, and readers are not required to do any computations. The book also includes a discussion of testing, test score interpretation, reliability, and validity. A chapter on survey design and analysis provides readers with examples that demonstrate how the different statistical tests introduced in the book can be used to analyze survey data. An extensive study guide at the end of the book provides an opportunity to review all the information that was presented in the book; the guide includes an answer key with a clear explanation of each correct answer. Throughout this text, examples taken from the field of education serve to illustrate the various concepts, terms, statistical tests, and data interpretations., In K12 and higher education, the on-the-job daily demand for "evidence-based decision making" to solve problems and improve education is ubiquitous. This affordable resource provides educators and administrators with the knowledge and confidence they need to select and design the right measurement tools and statistical tests for the problem at hand, interpret and display the data, and propose evidence-based solutions to improve educational outcomes. Practical Statistic for Educators, 6th Edition is a clear and easy-to-follow book written specifically for education students in introductory statistics and action research courses. It is also an invaluable resource and guidebook for educational practitioners who wish to study their own settings and for those involved in program evaluation., In K12 and higher education, the on-the-job daily demand for "evidence-based decision making" to solve problems and improve education is ubiquitous. This affordable resource provides educators and administrators with the knowledge and confidence they need to select and design the right measurement tools and statistical tests for the problem at ......

LC Classification NumberLB2846.R33 2025