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Eelworms, Bullet Holes, and Geraldine Ferraro: Some Problems in Statistically Adjusting for Survey Nonresponse ANCOVA SAT

Author(s):
Wainer, Howard
Publication Year:
1987
Report Number:
RR-87-12
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
18
Subject/Key Words:
Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Data Interpretation, Mathematical Models, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Statistical Analysis, Surveys

Abstract

There is no safety in numbers. When data are gathered from a sample in which the selection criteria are unknown, many problems can befall the unwary investigator. This paper explores some of these problems and discuss some solutions. The principal example is drawn from data from students who choose to take the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test (the SAT). The authors explore methods of covariance adjustment as well as more explicitly model-based adjustment methods. Among the latter, Heckman's Selection Model, Rubin's Mixture Model, and Tukey's Simplified Selection Model are discussed. (18pp.)

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