Xavier Li, Ph.D.
Courses Taught
Analytics, Evidence-Based Decision Making
Education
Ph.D., Statistics, Measurement and Evaluation in Education, University of Missouri, 2018
浪花直播 Interests
Direction of effect and causality, effect variability, applied measurement, teacher and school effectiveness
Publications and Media Placements
Peer-reviewed Journals
鈥� Kim, J., Li, X*, & Bergin, C. (2024). Characteristics of effective feedback in teacher
evaluation. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability (* equal co-first
author)
鈥� Li, X. Martens, M. & Wiedermann, W. (2023). Conditional direction of dependence
modeling: Application and implementation in SPSS. Social Science Computer Review.
(cited by 4)
鈥� Huang, F. L., Zhang, B. & Li, X. (2022). Using robust standard errors for the analysis
of binary outcomes with a small number of clusters. Journal of 浪花直播 on Educational
Effectiveness. (cited by 4)
鈥� Li, X., Bergin, C. & Olsen, A. (2022). Positive teacher-student relationships may
lead to better teaching. Learning and Instruction. (cited by 60)
鈥� Huang, F. L. & Li, X. (2021). Using cluster robust standard errors when analyzing
cluster randomized trials with few clusters. Behavior 浪花直播 Methods. (cited by
18)
鈥� Li, X., Zhao, L.& Lee S. (2020). Measuring user experiences with e-sourcing platforms:
The development of the e-sourcing experience index. Journal of Fashion Marketing and
Management. (cited by 4)
鈥� Wiedermann, W., & Li, X. (2020). Confounder detection in linear mediation models:
Performance of kernel-based tests of independence. Behavior 浪花直播 Methods. (cited
by 13)
鈥� Li, X., Wiedermann, W. (2020). Conditional direction dependence analysis: Evaluating
the causal direction of effects in linear models with interaction terms. Multivariate
Behavioral 浪花直播. (cited by 13)
鈥� van Wie, M.P., Li., X. & Wiedermann, W. (2019). Identification of confounded subgroups
using linear model-based recursive partitioning. Psychological Test and Assessment
Modeling. (cited by 6)
鈥� Wiedermann, W., Li, X., & von Eye, A. (2018). Testing the causal direction of mediation
effects in randomized intervention studies. Prevention Science. (cited by 16)
鈥� Wiedermann, W., & Li, X. (2018). Direction dependence analysis: Testing the direction
of effects in linear models with implementation in SPSS. Behavior 浪花直播 Methods.
(cited by 49)
Statistical Software
鈥� Huang, F. L., Zhang, B. & Li, X. (2022). Using SPSS for Cluster Robust Regression
Analysis of Binary Outcomes (version 1.4). https://github.com/flh3/CR2/tree/master/SPSS
鈥� Li, X., & Wiedermann, W. (2020). Conditional Direction Dependence Analysis in Linear
Models with SPSS Macros and Custom Dialogue Implementation (version 1.1) (Software)
http://www.ddaproject.com/.
鈥� Li, X., & Wiedermann, W. (2020). Using SPSS to Test the Direction of Effects in
Reversible Linear Models: Custom Dialogs for Direction Dependence Analysis (version
2.1) (Software) http://www.ddaproject.com/.
鈥� Huang, F. L. & Li, X. (2020). Using SPSS for Cluster Robust Regression Analysis.
(Software) https://github.com/flh3/CR2/tree/master/SPSS
鈥� Wiedermann, W., & Li, X. (2018). Direction Dependence Analysis in R. (Software)
http://www.ddaproject.com/.
鈥� Li, X., & Wiedermann, W. (2017). Direction Dependence Analysis: SPSS macros to test
the direction of effects in linear models. (Software) http://www.ddaproject.com/.
Book Chapters
鈥� Li, X., & Wiedermann, W. (2020) On the Causal Relation of Academic Achievement and
Intrinsic Motivation: An Application of Direction Dependence Analysis Using SPSS Custom
Dialogs. In W. Wiedermann, D. Kim, E. Sungur & A. von Eye(Eds.) Direction Dependence
in Statistical Models: Methods of Analysis.
鈥� Wiedermann, W., & Li, X. (2020). Direction Dependence Analysis: Statistical Foundations
and Applications. In W. Wiedermann, D. Kim, E. Sungur & A. von Eye(Eds.) Direction
Dependence in Statistical Models: Methods of Analysis.
Professional Organizations and Associations
American Educational 浪花直播 Association
Association for Education Finance and Policy
Association for Psychological Science
Community Work and Service
Frontiers in Psychology. Review Editor