Sample Size Calculation and Optimal Design for Multivariate Regression-Based Norming

• Published in: Journal of educational and behavioral statistics Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 817 - 847
• Main Authors: Innocenti, Francesco, Candel, Math J. J. M., Tan, Frans E. S., van Breukelen, Gerard J. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2024; American Educational Research Association
• Subjects: Computation; Educational tests & measurements; Sample Size; optimal design; Z-score; sample size calculation; normative data; Mahalanobis distance

Normative studies are needed to obtain norms for comparing individuals with the reference population on relevant clinical or educational measures. Norms can be obtained in an efficient way by regressing the test score on relevant predictors, such as age and sex. When several measures are normed with...