Here are some conclusions about the importance of statistical significance that we can reach, given this and the countless other possible examples: Statistical significance, in and of itself, is not very meaningful unless the study that is conducted has a sound conceptual base that lends some meaning to the significance of the outcome. Statistical significance cannot be interpreted independently of the context within which the outcomes occur. For example, if you are the superintendent in a school system, are you willing to retain children in Grade 1 if the retention program significantly
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