BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk//
X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Multilevel Analysis: Application in Large Scale Assessments - Prof
 . Dr. Igor G. Menezes\, Federal University of Bahia\, Brazil
DTSTART:20131203T163000Z
DTEND:20131203T173000Z
UID:TALK47148@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Luning Sun
DESCRIPTION:The use of Multilevel Modelling has increased over the last fe
 w years as it has a number of benefits when compared with classical techni
 ques\, such as ANOVA and linear regression. One of the main advantages of 
 its use is that it takes into account the hierarchical data structure in w
 hich one unit (level) is nested within the other units (levels). When diff
 erent levels are considered in the estimation of the outcome variable\, th
 e explained variance can be accounted for by the variation between groups\
 , and not only by the set of variables assigned to the same level. Many ar
 eas have been using Multilevel Modelling to meet their research goals\, bu
 t its main application is still in Education\, especially in the field of 
 Educational Assessment. This talk presents an introduction to Multilevel M
 odelling and brings an example of how this technique can be applied to inv
 estigate achievement on large-scale assessments.
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Department of Psychology\, Downing Site\, Cambridg
 e
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR