TABLE 13-15 the Superintendent of a School District Wanted to Predict the Predict

question 68

Short Answer

TABLE 13-15
The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test. She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing), daily mean of the percentage of students attending class (% Attendance), mean teacher salary in dollars (Salaries), and instructional spending per pupil in dollars (Spending) of 47 schools in the state.
Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, = : % Attendance, = Salaries and = Spending:

-Referring to Table 13-15, what is the value of the test statistic when testing whether daily mean of the percentage of students attending class has any effect on percentage of students passing the proficiency test, taking into account the effect of all the other independent variables?

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Definitions:

Categorical Approach

A method of classification based on discrete, distinct categories or groups.

Dimensional Approach

A method of understanding or categorizing phenomena on a continuum rather than as binary opposites or in discrete categories.

Maladaptiveness

A characteristic of certain behaviors or traits that are counterproductive or ineffective in achieving desired outcomes in a given context.

95th Percentile

A statistical measure indicating that 95% of the data points fall below this value, often used to identify outliers or set benchmarks in various fields.