Quantitude

In this week's episode Greg and Patrick explore the surprisingly tricky topic of multiple choice items: how to write them, how not to write them, and giving a well written test the respect it deserves. Along the way they also discuss recognizing emotions, laying down 50 feet of rubber, glass animals, rewriting your kid's test, self-righteousness, Dora the Explorer, the Magna Carta, accidentally becoming a better teacher, dumpster diving, a special place in hell, Trivial Pursuit as blood sport, world geography, being a horrible student, and the terror of having Greg as a dental assistant.Stay in contact with Quantitude! Web page: quantitudepod.org TwitterX: @quantitudepod YouTube: @quantitudepod Merch: redbubble.com

In this week's episode Patrick and Greg talk about different ways of assessing inter-rater agreement and reliability among two or more raters and the importance of doing so. Along the way they also discuss the summer Olympics, underdogs, monologue face-offs, Quincy Wilson, Boomers, the Soviet judge, biopsy subjectivity, the secret to college admissions reliability, skipping conference dinners, ripping a dive, Patrick's silver medal, the trifactor model, the Good Cop parent, temper tantrums, and intellectual Sugar Daddies. Stay in contact with Quantitude! Web page: quantitudepod.org TwitterX: @quantitudepod YouTube: @quantitudepod Merch: redbubble.com

Ethan McCormick, an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware specializing in Educational Statistics and Data Science, shares insights from his journey transitioning from neuroscience to quantitative research. He discusses his surprising findings on growth factors as predictors in educational outcomes and the complexities involved in statistical modeling. Adding a dash of humor, he reflects on nostalgic school memories, hilarious family moments, and the challenges of academic life—making for a delightful blend of education and laughs.

In this week’s episode, our 150th and the last of season 5, Greg and Patrick hear from five people at different stages of their academic journey, who share some of their concerns about a career in academia. Along the way we also mention: deathscrolling, Patrick’s fuzzy blanket, slow motion ballerina, Twix, academia infomercial, Twitter admins, micromanaging, pilot training, young Turks at the gate, stupid shit like this, chalk holders, administrative tennis, Nietzsche, Eeyore, Kaitlin Clark assists, blizzard of information, kick the can, when the street lights come on, and water goggles.Stay in contact with Quantitude! Web page: quantitudepod.org TwitterX: @quantitudepod YouTube: @quantitudepod Merch: redbubble.com

Join a wild ride through game shows, zombies, and probability distributions! The hosts delve into childhood antics of faking illness to enjoy daytime TV and nostalgic game shows. Laughter ensues as they explore the intricacies of Bernoulli and binomial distributions, mixing in clever metaphors. With playful insights into statistical concepts, they navigate the quirks of normal, Z, and T distributions. Expect witty analogies and a comical journey through a metaphorical 'zombie wheel of distributions' that leaves you both entertained and enlightened!

Dive into the intriguing world of structural equation modeling and directed acyclic graphs, with playful insights connecting the two. Discover how linguistic quirks reveal regional identities while exploring concepts like causality and D-separation. Enjoy light-hearted banter about everything from pop culture to childhood memories, all while unraveling the complexities of academic communication. With a dash of humor, this journey turns statistical jargon into relatable talk, making learning both fun and accessible.

Exploring survival analysis in social sciences, the podcast discusses predicting death dates, running with scissors, logistic regression on steroids, and navigating complexities of care. They touch on the importance of these models in psychology and education, challenges in defining time windows, and analyzing behavior patterns using Kaplan Meyer curve. Cox proportional hazard regression is highlighted along with adapting research questions and promoting the podcast.

The podcast delves into the challenges of combining confirmatory factor analysis with multilevel data, emphasizing the crucial role of theory. Topics range from torn meniscus injuries, to concert trumpets and nosy neighbors. The hosts discuss artillery commanders, lactose intolerance, and even Greg's ATM PIN. With a blend of humor and academic insights, they cover a wide array of intriguing subjects.

In this week's episode Greg and Patrick discuss the assessment of global vs. local model fit and they argue that although global measures of fit can be useful, carefully assessing local fit may be of much greater importance in practice. Along the way the also discuss cheap beach house rentals, misplaced sand dunes, Mrs. Lincoln, the child catcher, hushpuppies, cockroach feces, academia as community theater, spikes and smoodges, opening paragraphs, dark and stormy nights, sharp rusty knives, dream teams, DAGs as religion, No Daggity, burly moles, Western Kansas, good bones, and computer defaults. Stay in contact with Quantitude! Web page: quantitudepod.org TwitterX: @quantitudepod YouTube: @quantitudepod Merch: redbubble.com

Dive into the humorous world of Item Response Theory and its quirky connections to factor analysis! Discover how modern approaches enhance traditional testing methods while enjoying anecdotes about memorizing Latin for punishment. The discussion unveils the complexities of logistic regression and theta estimates in educational assessments. Expect laughs as the hosts tackle witty Latin phrases, computer adaptive testing on the playground, and other academic quirks, turning dense concepts into relatable gems!