The multilevel latent covariate model: a new, more reliable approach to group-level effects in contextual studies.

In multilevel modeling (MLM), group-level (L2) characteristics are often measured by aggregating individual-level (L1) characteristics within each group so as to assess contextual effects (e.g., group-average effects of socioeconomic status, achievement, climate). Most previous applications have use...

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Main Authors: Lüdtke, O, Marsh, H, Robitzsch, A, Trautwein, U, Asparouhov, T, Muthén, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008