Using Statistical Tests to Evaluate Library Instruction Sessions.

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Main Author:	Glogoff, Stuart
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1979
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Evaluation Methods Instructional Improvement Library Instruction Measurement Techniques Statistical Analysis
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contents	Using Statistical Tests to Evaluate Library Instruction Sessions. Glogoff, Stuart Academic Libraries Evaluation Methods Instructional Improvement Library Instruction Measurement Techniques Statistical Analysis Discusses the use of statistical testing methods, such as the "t" confidence interval, analysis of variance, and chi square, to improve library instruction evaluation at Pennsylvania State University. The merits of objectivity in evaluation are examined. (CWM)
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spellingShingle	Using Statistical Tests to Evaluate Library Instruction Sessions. Glogoff, Stuart Academic Libraries Evaluation Methods Instructional Improvement Library Instruction Measurement Techniques Statistical Analysis Using Statistical Tests to Evaluate Library Instruction Sessions. Glogoff, Stuart Academic Libraries Evaluation Methods Instructional Improvement Library Instruction Measurement Techniques Statistical Analysis Discusses the use of statistical testing methods, such as the "t" confidence interval, analysis of variance, and chi square, to improve library instruction evaluation at Pennsylvania State University. The merits of objectivity in evaluation are examined. (CWM)
title	Using Statistical Tests to Evaluate Library Instruction Sessions.
topic	Academic Libraries Evaluation Methods Instructional Improvement Library Instruction Measurement Techniques Statistical Analysis
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ198322

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