Statistical Methods Applied to Education: A Textbook for Students of Education, in the Quantitative Study of School Problems (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harold Ordway Rugg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026517127X ISBN 13: 9780265171271

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how statistics unlock meaningful insights in education.

This textbook translates the math of data into practical tools for teachers, administrators, and researchers. It shows how to collect, classify, and interpret educational facts with clarity and real-world relevance.

Designed for students of education, the volume emphasizes accessible explanations over heavy notation. It connects statistical methods to everyday school problems, helping readers understand distributions, averages, variability, and relationships in a way they can apply to classroom practice and policy decisions.

• How to collect reliable educational data and organize it for analysis
• Ways to summarize, classify, and visualize findings with practical examples
• Techniques for measuring central tendency, variability, and correlations
• Guidance on reporting results clearly for teachers, principals, and communities

Ideal for readers of education who want a solid, usable grasp of statistical methods without getting lost in advanced mathematics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026517127X
• ISBN 13: 9780265171271
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 442