250 Measurement and Research

250:150. Classroom Evaluation Instruments -- 2 hrs.
Introduction to classroom evaluation instruments; includes preparation and use of teacher-constructed assessment devices, and purposes and interpretation of standardized instruments. Prerequisites: 200:017; 200:030. Prerequisites or corequisites: 200:128; 200:148. (Formerly 250:050.) (Offered Fall and Spring)

250:180(g). Statistical Methods in Education -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to statistical methods. Includes graphing techniques, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and chi-square. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

250:181(g). Educational Evaluation in Teaching -- 3 hrs.
Principles of measurement and evaluation in the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools. Test construction techniques for written tests and performance tests, with norm-referenced and criterion-referenced interpretations; uses of teacher-made instruments and standardized tests. Prerequisites: 200:148; 250:150 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

250:205. Educational Research -- 3 hrs.
Evaluation of educational research concepts, including purposes, hypotheses, principles of research design, data collection, and interpretation of results. (Offered Fall and Spring)

250:270. Educational Program Evaluation -- 3 hrs.
Examination of models, data-gathering methods, analysis, and report preparation for educational program evaluation; attention to application of evaluation research to specific school and non-school settings. (Variable)

250:280. Theory and Construction of Tests -- 2 hrs.
Advanced course in the theory of test construction and practical application of the theory to actual construction and validation processes. Prerequisites: 250:180; 250:181. (Variable)

250:281. Statistics and Measurement -- 3 hrs.
Application of statistical principles to research in school psychology. Topics selected from: correlational analysis; reliability and validity; analysis of variance; sampling; chi-square, t, and F distributions. Emphasis on statistical inference and basic measurement principles. Prerequisite: 250:180 or the equivalent. (Offered Fall)

250:282. Individual Intellectual Assessment -- 3 hrs.
Standardization, cross-validation, administration, scoring, and elementary interpretation of: Stanford-Binet Scale, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. (Variable)

250:283. Psychodiagnostics -- 3 hrs.
Ecological approach to student assessment. Record review, interview, and observation skills are developed. Ethical considerations and measurement principles. (Variable)

250:284. Advanced Psychodiagnostics -- 3 hrs.
Tests of academic and socio-emotional development of individual students. Includes interpretation and dissemination of results. Ethical considerations and measurement principles. (Variable)

250:285. Readings.
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250:289. Seminar in Evaluation and Research.
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250:299. Research.
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250:300. Descriptive Educational Research -- 3 hrs.
Examination of theoretical and practical aspects of survey research including sampling, instrumental design and administration, and the application of computer techniques to the analysis of survey information. Prerequisites: 250:180; 250:205; 250:281; or consent of department. (Variable)

250:301. Advanced Experimental Research in Education -- 3 hrs.
Relationships between scientific research, theory construction and ethical principles; true-experimental and quasi-experimental designs; univariate, factorial, and multivariate analyses with appropriate computer applications; critical review of experimental literature and preparation of research manuscripts. Prerequisites: 250:180; 250:205; 250:281; or consent of department. (Variable)

250:302. Qualitative Methods in Educational Research -- 3 hrs.
Study of the techniques of direct observation and analysis of human behavior in ongoing, naturalistic settings. Focus on problems associated with the two main approaches used in qualitative research -- participant observation and in-depth interviewing. Prerequisites: 250:180; 250:205; 250:281; or consent of department. (Variable)