Ecological Inference in Administrative Reporting and Decision Making

1 May 1986

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Educational Administration Quarterly

Vol. 22 (2) , 63-89
https://doi.org/10.1177/0013161x86022002005

Abstract

Conclusions from aggregate data included in urban school district policy documents are compared to conclusionsfrom measures taken on individuals. Variables likely to be involved in fallacious inferences regarding relationships among characteristics of students if measured at the school level are identified. Administrative reporting and decision making modifications are suggested.

Keywords

DATA INTERPRETATION
DATA COLLECTION
EVALUATION METHODS
PUBLIC POLICY
DATA ANALYSIS

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