[R-sig-ME] Science Fair data

[Doug Adams]

> you want ...
>
> lmer(score ~ division + (1|district/school), data=Age6m)
>
> and not
>
> lmer(score ~ division + (1|school|district), data=Age6m)
>
>
> You want school nested within district correct? The first line specifies
> that. Or maybe you really wanted ...
>
> lmer(score ~ division + (1|school + district), data=Age6m)

Thanks; I think that makes sense.  What's the difference between
listing your factors as:

lmer(score ~ division + (1|district/school), data=Age6m)
and
lmer(score ~ division + (1|school) + district, data=Age6m)

since district is another level?  Sorry if that question is quite
'newbie.'   : )

Doug