Complex Sample Data Recommendations and Troubleshooting

    Authors

    D. L. Hahs-Vaughn; C. M. McWayne; R. J. Bulotsky-Shearer; X. L. Wen;A. M. Faria

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Eval. Rev.

    Keywords

    complex samples; survey weights; sampling weights; survey research; statistical software; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

    Abstract

    Complex survey data, as highlighted in this issue of Evaluation Review, provide a wealth of opportunities for answering methodological and/or applied research questions. However, the analytic issues of nonindependence and unequal selection probability must be addressed when analyzing this type of data. Thus, to ensure that research questions are accurately answered when using complex survey data, researchers must take extra precautions to ensure complex survey data are correctly analyzed. The purpose of this article is to provide software recommendations for analysis of and tips on troubleshooting when analyzing complex sample data.

    Journal Title

    Evaluation Review

    Volume

    35

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    304

    Last Page

    313

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000294814400005

    ISSN

    0193-841X

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