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Canonical variates in longitudinal achievement data
Author(s) -
Rogers Bruce G.,
Wilson Barry J.,
Hewett Gilbert
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198010)17:4<496::aid-pits2310170414>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - psychology , canonical correlation , longitudinal data , canonical analysis , longitudinal study , academic achievement , developmental psychology , mathematics education , statistics , mathematics , demography , sociology
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that would explain the observed longitudinal correlations between educational measures commonly secured at the primary and middle grades. Data obtained on two samples of over 300 pupils each were subjected to canonical variate analysis. The canonical correlations and canonical loadings indicated the existence of a single dominant factor between the primary and middle grade data. This factor was interpreted as general scholastic ability, and the results were discussed along with educational implications.