评价实践与方法

This course introduces the process of conducting evaluations from beginning to end. Evaluation is a form of applied social science research focused on systematically assessing the value--merit, worth, 或者说干预的重要性. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to evaluation, this course draws on scholarly articles and examples from multiple fields including education, 公共卫生, 社会服务, and international development and addressing evaluation at various scales including program, 组织, 以及系统级评估. 在课程结束时, students will gain knowledge of how to carry out evaluations; apply this knowledge to develop evaluation plans for real-world interventions; and gain skills to critique existing evaluations supporting their development as informed, 批评评价的消费者.

MESA6468

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MESA6469

介绍统计 

描述统计入门. Topics include methods of data summarization and presentation; measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and linear regression; the normal distribution; probability; and an introduction to hypothesis testing. Provides computer instruction on PC and Mac platforms and in the SPSS statistical package.

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中间的统计数据 

Topics and computer exercises address tests of means, 部分相关和部分相关, 多元回归, analysis of variance with planned and post hoc comparisons, 协方差分析, 重复测量分析, 实验设计要素, 功率分析.

MESA7462

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MESA8864

评估与测试构建

This course addresses the major issues in educational assessment, 强调特点, 政府, scoring, and interpretation of both formal and informal assessments, including, 但不限于, 成就测验. All forms of assessment are examined including observation, portfolios, 性能任务, 还有纸笔测试, 包括标准化测试. Basic techniques of test construction, item writing, and analysis are included. 全州范围的测试项目也被检查.

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教育社会电子游戏正规平台中的调查方法

This course is designed to familiarize students with the strategies, techniques, tactics, and issues in the development and 政府 of survey instruments. 它会强调理论, measurement, and practical considerations in the development of attitudinal instruments. The development and analysis of data resulting from several types of measurement scales will be covered.

电子游戏正规平台的解释与评价

This course will improve a students' understanding of the empirical research literature in education and psychology. It concentrates on developing the conceptual foundations of empirical research and the practical analytic skills needed by a competent reader and user of research articles. 主题涉及目的声明, hypotheses, 抽样技术, 样本量和功率, 仪器发展, 内部和外部有效性, 以及典型的定量电子游戏正规平台设计. Exercises emphasize the critical evaluation of published research. 每个学生将制定一份电子游戏正规平台计划.