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  1. Seidel and Shavelson (2007) reported their results in terms of a Fisher Z transformed correlation. This was transformed to a Pearson correlation and then transformed to a standardized mean difference effect size.

  2. The typical formula used to transform a Pearson correlation to a standardized mean difference effect size is 2r/(1-r^2)^.5.

  3. The typical formula used to transform a standardized mean difference (d) into a Pearson correlation is d/(d^2+4)^.5.

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Marzano, R.J. Using Action Research and Local Models of Instruction to Enhance Teaching. J Pers Eval Educ 20, 117–128 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11092-008-9058-7

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