Table Of ContentChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Basic Concepts in Statistics 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 Chapter 7 Interpreting Test Scores Chapter 8 Correlation Chapter 9 Prediction and Regression Chapter 10 T Test Chapter 11 Analysis of Variance Chapter 12 Chi Square Test Chapter 13 Reliability Chapter 14 Validity Chapter 15 Planning and Conducting Research Studies Chapter 16 Choosing the Right Statistical Tests Chapter 17 Appendixes Chapter 18 List of Statistical Symbols Chapter 19 Glossary Chapter 20 Index
SynopsisPractical Statistics for Educators, Third Edition focuses specifically on the application of research and statistics to education. A clear and easy-to-follow text for the education student in a basic statistics course, this book serves as a resource for educators who need to conduct research. The Third Edition includes newly drawn graphs, an expanded index, and a revised and reorganized glossary that lists and defines the concepts and terms that are introduced in the book. As was the case with the previous editions, a workbook is available for those who want to review, practice and apply the statistical concepts and materials presented in the text. The exercises in Professor Ravid's Workbook to Accompany Practical Statistics for Educators, Third Edition , coauthored with Elizabeth Oyer, have been modified to match the changes in this text. The workbook includes new exercises in Excel to allow students to perform data analysis using the computer. It is a useful and straightforward supplement to an already popular text., Practical Statistics for Educators, Third Edition focuses specifically on the application of research and statistics to education. A clear and easy-to-follow text for the education student in a basic statistics course, this book serves as a resource for educators who need to conduct research. The Third Edition includes newly drawn graphs, an expanded index, and a revised and reorganized glossary that lists and defines the concepts and terms that are introduced in the book., Practical Statistics for Educators, Third Edition focuses specifically on the application of research and statistics to education. A clear and easy-to-follow text for the education student in a basic statistics course, this book serves as a resource for educators who need to conduct research. The Third Edition includes newly drawn graphs, an expanded index, and a revised and reorganized glossary that lists and defines the concepts and terms that are introduced in the book. As was the case with the previous editions, a workbook is available for those who want to review, practice and apply the statistical concepts and materials presented in the text. The exercises in Professor Ravid's Workbook to Accompany Practical Statistics for Educators, Third Edition, coauthored with Elizabeth Oyer, have been modified to match the changes in this text. The workbook includes new exercises in Excel to allow students to perform data analysis using the computer. It is a useful and straightforward supplement to an already popular text.