Statistical significance reporting: Current trends and uses in MECD

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 46-57

  Vacha Haase, Tammi ^a   Nilsson, Johanna E ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032367236     PISSN: 07481756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07481756.1998.12068949     Document Type: Article

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