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Pollster, my addiction

Posted on September 26, 2008 by canoemoore

Election day is only six weeks away. I grew dependent on Pollster.com during the primaries. Now I have a full-blown addiction. I like Pollster because it’s run by professional survey researchers who pay attention to sampling error, nonresponse bias, and … Continue reading →

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Spatial analysis of math proficiency in third grade

Posted on September 18, 2008 by canoemoore

Is student proficiency in a school district related to proficiency levels in neighboring districts? I’m continuing my foray into spatial methods by analyzing spatial dependency among standardized test scores at the school district level in Minnesota. If the influence of … Continue reading →

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My Old Kentucky Home

Posted on September 16, 2008 by canoemoore

Here are some pictures from my visit to Kentucky in August. Shaker Village Sorghum Family reunion Rest in peace, Granny

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The life of an applied researcher

Posted on August 22, 2008 by canoemoore

Check out the first deleted scene from The Simpsons Movie. It’s really funny and deftly portrays what it can be like to conduct applied research in the policy arena. The head of the EPA fails to persuade President Schwarzenegger to … Continue reading →

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Workshop on quasi-experimental design and analysis in education

Posted on August 17, 2008 by canoemoore

I recently attended one of the Workshops on Quasi-Experimental Design and Analysis in Education. The workshop was led by two of my heroes, Thomas Cook and William Shadish. It was an honor to be selected for the workshop and to … Continue reading →

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