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Effect Size Calculator

Calculate Cohen's d, Hedges' g with Step-by-Step Derivation

Group 1 Mean (x̄₁)
Group 1 SD (s₁)
Group 1 Size (n₁)
Group 2 Mean (x̄₂)
Group 2 SD (s₂)
Group 2 Size (n₂)

Effect Size Formulas

Cohen's d: d = |x̄₁ - x̄₂| / s_pooled
Hedges' g: g = d × (1 - 3/(4(n₁+n₂) - 9))
s_pooled = √(((n₁-1)s₁² + (n₂-1)s₂²) / (n₁+n₂-2))

Cohen: d=0.2 small, 0.5 medium, 0.8 large.

Hedges' g is preferred for small samples (n < 20) as it corrects bias.

What is Effect Size?

Effect size measures the magnitude of a difference or the strength of a relationship, independent of sample size.

Cohen's d

Standardized mean difference

Hedges' g

Small sample bias correction

Pooled SD

Weighted average of variances

Interpretation

Small, medium, large

💡 Example: x̄₁=10, s₁=2, n₁=30; x̄₂=12, s₂=2.5, n₂=30 → d≈0.87 (large effect)

Applications

Research Meta-Analysis Psychology Education Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is effect size?
Effect size quantifies magnitude of difference or strength of relationship, independent of sample size. Important for practical significance.
What is Cohen's d?
Cohen's d = (μ1 - μ2)/σ. Standardized mean difference. d=0.2 small, 0.5 medium, 0.8 large.
What is Hedges' g?
Hedges' g adjusts Cohen's d for small sample bias: g = d × (1 - 3/(4(n1+n2) - 9))
How to interpret effect size?
Cohen: d=0.2 small, 0.5 medium, 0.8 large. Also consider field, context, practical relevance.

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