ADJUSTING FOR MEASUREMENT ERROR IN MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS

Authors
WOODHOUSE G YANG M GOLDSTEIN H RASBASH J
Citation
G. Woodhouse et al., ADJUSTING FOR MEASUREMENT ERROR IN MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A. Statistics in society, 159, 1996, pp. 201-212
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Statistic & Probability","Statistic & Probability
Journal title
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A. Statistics in society → ACNP
ISSN journal
09641998
Volume
159
Year of publication
1996
Part
2
Pages
201 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-1998(1996)159:<201:AFMEIM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The effects of adjustment for measurement error are illustrated in a t wo-level analysis of an educational data set. It is shown how estimate s and conclusions can vary, depending on the degree of measurement err or that is assumed to exist in explanatory variables at level 1 and le vel 2, and in the response variable. The importance of obtaining satis factory prior estimates of measurement error variances and covariances , and of correctly adjusting for them during analysis, is demonstrated .