ERIC Number: EJ965447
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Publication Date: 2012-Apr
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An Effect Size for Regression Predictors in Meta-Analysis
Aloe, Ariel M.; Becker, Betsy Jane
Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, v37 n2 p278-297 Apr 2012
A new effect size representing the predictive power of an independent variable from a multiple regression model is presented. The index, denoted as r[subscript sp], is the semipartial correlation of the predictor with the outcome of interest. This effect size can be computed when multiple predictor variables are included in the regression model and represents a partial effect size in the correlation family. The derivations presented in this article provide the effect size and its variance. Standard errors and confidence intervals can be computed for individual r[subscript sp] values. Also, meta-analysis of the semipartial correlations can proceed in a similar fashion to typical meta-analyses, where weighted analyses can be used to explore heterogeneity and to estimate central tendency and variation in the effects. The authors provide an example from a meta-analysis of studies of the relationship of teacher verbal ability to school outcomes. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Effect Size, Multiple Regression Analysis, Models, Predictor Variables, Correlation, Error of Measurement, Computation, Statistical Analysis, Verbal Ability, Teacher Characteristics, Outcomes of Education
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