TABLE 7.
Results from the conditional HLM
| Fixed effects | Coefficient | SE | t Ratio | Approximate df | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class-level variables | |||||
| Intercept, γ00 | −0.31 | 0.14 | −2.26 | 24 | 0.03 |
| Novice, γ01 | 0.92 | 0.15 | 3.13 | 24 | <0.001 |
| Experienced, γ02 | 1.19 | 0.15 | 7.86 | 24 | <0.001 |
| GT, γ03 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 3.13 | 24 | 0.005 |
| Individual-level variables | |||||
| Pretest, γ10 | 0.80 | 0.05 | 17.81 | 539 | <0.001 |
| Female, γ20 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.79 | 539 | 0.43 |
| Black, γ30 | −0.37 | 0.10 | −3.90 | 539 | <0.001 |
| Hispanic, γ40 | −0.21 | 0.12 | −1.75 | 539 | 0.08 |
| Asian, γ50 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 1.38 | 539 | 0.17 |
| Two or more, γ60 | −0.12 | 0.12 | −1.06 | 539 | 0.29 |
| English, γ70 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 1.99 | 539 | 0.05 |
| Random effects | SD | Variance | df | χ2 | p Value |
| Intercept, u0 | 0.27 | 0.08 | 29 | 107.74 | <0.001 |
| level-1, r | 0.68 | 0.46 |