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Abstract #304838

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Activity Number: 147
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 8, 2005 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #304838
Title: Educating the States: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Education
Author(s): Sara Blight*+ and Nick Imholte
Companies: University of Arizona and Xavier University
Address: , Phoenix, 85405,
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Abstract:

Educating the population is important in every state. To measure the quality of education in a state, we examine average Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. We create a model to predict future scores based on variables that affect education. First, we use the multivariate statistical methods of Principal Component Analysis and Factor Analysis to reduce the number of variables. Second, we use both methods in conjunction with Discriminant Analysis to create a model that predicts future scores. Finally, we use the results of Discriminant Analysis to conjecture how to improve the quality of education.

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