ERIC Number: ED178614
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1979-Apr
Pages: 27
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Getting Straight: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Title I Regression Model and Curvilinearity.
Echternacht, Gary; Swinton, Spencer
Title I evaluations using the RMC Model C design depend for their interpretation on the assumption that the regression of posttest on pretest is linear across the cut score level when there is no treatment; but there are many instances where nonlinearities may occur. If one applies the analysis of covariance, or model C analysis, large errors may result. Various methods are suggested for model C users to deal with non-linearities. One method is Mosteller and Tukey's re-expression of posttest scores. Another method depends upon differential weighting of scores in different parts of the pretest distribution. A third method uses quadratic regression lines and extrapolation to obtain a "no-treatment expectation." Still another method is to assume parallel regression lines for the treatment and control groups. A number of different logistic curves may be tried if both floor and ceiling effects are present. Graphing the scatterplot of pretest versus posttest scores is also recommended. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Analysis of Covariance, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Goodness of Fit, Graphs, Hypothesis Testing, Mathematical Models, Program Evaluation, Regression (Statistics), Research Design, Research Problems, Research Reports, Scores
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I
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