Practical Statistics for Educators, Fourth Edition - Softcover

Ruth Ravid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442206551 ISBN 13: 9781442206557

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

Practical Statistics for Educators, 4th edition focuses on the application of research and statistics as applied specifically to education. Since the first edition came out in 1994, thousands of students in educational statistics courses and their professors have found it to be an excellent textbook. Educational practitioners have also appreciated keeping this book on their reference shelf. Now in its fourth edition, this well-regarded text is a clear and easy-to-follow manual for use in introductory statistics or action research courses. Ruth Ravid concentrates on the essential concepts in educational statistics including when to use various statistical tests and how to interpret the results. Testing and test score interpretation, reliability, and validity are included to help students understand these topics which are essential for practitioners in education. Examples from the field of education are used throughout the book to illustrate the concepts, techniques, and interpretations that are presented in the book.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Ravid is professor of education at National College of Education, National-Louis University, Illinois. She is the inaugural recipient of the AERA School-University Collaborative Research Service Award, 2010, and holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in education from Northwestern University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442206551
• ISBN 13: 9781442206557
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 272