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Factor Analysis of Explanatory Variables in an Achievement Production Function

Author

• • James L. Phelps

Abstract

Addendum: Combining explanatory variables into factors instead of using individual variables in an achievement production function is advocated in several of the articles in this special issue. The following is a brief overview of factor analysis explaining and illustrating the reasoning for this technique.

Keywords: Addendum, explanatory, variables, student, achievement, factor, analysis, concepts, characteristics

How to Cite: Phelps, J. L. (2011) “Factor Analysis of Explanatory Variables in an Achievement Production Function”, Educational Considerations. 39(1).