Sentences with phrase «test for selection bias»

The Berger - Exner test for selection bias was insignificant for all outcome measures (P =.52 for CES - D score, P =.48 for MCS - 12 score, and P =.35 for satisfaction with mental health care).

A simple test for selection bias looks at the impact of lottery offers on the probability that lottery participants contribute MCAS scores to our analysis sample.

Not exact matches

A common criticism of value - added measures is that some teachers are at a disadvantage because they are assigned students who are more difficult to educate, even after the measures account for students» prior test scores; this is what researchers call selection bias.

However, not only do these measures not account for the massive selection bias of those that enter no - excuses schools to start and then for those that actually stay, it also assumes testing as an absolute measure of learning and thinking.

In the areas of both SEM and item response theory, improved procedures for item selection, identification of item bias, and for establishing test and measurement invariance have been developed (Byrne & Stewart, 2006; Glockner - Rist & Hoijtink, 2003; Hays, Brown, Brown, Spritzer, & Crall, 2006; Teresi, 2006) and warrant increased use.