Meta-Stat -- 
A
Tool for the Meta-Analysis of Research Studies

Lawrence M. Rudner, Gene V Glass,
David L. Evartt, and Patrick J. Emery

 

from Rudner, Lawrence, Gene V Glass, David L. Evartt, and Patrick J. Emery (2000).  A user's guide to the meta-analysis of research studies. ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation, University of Maryland, College Park.

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