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Welcome to Introduction to Evaluation. Kelly Bradley, Ph.D. Hello… I am. On your card, please list the following ** Your name (name you wish to be called) ** Email address ** Department/College/Degree/Advisor ** Fun fact Name? Current Position? Your interest in this class?
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Welcome to Introduction to Evaluation Kelly Bradley, Ph.D.
Hello… I am On your card, please list the following ** Your name (name you wish to be called) ** Email address ** Department/College/Degree/Advisor ** Fun fact • Name? • Current Position? • Your interest in this class? • What are you looking most forward to this semester?
Course Purpose • This course is the study of evaluation. • We will cover • Basic principles of evaluation • Utilization of research and evaluation in practical situations • Design and measurement • Theoretical • Philosophical • Jurisdictional • All framed within the context of: • (1) evaluation, (2) assessment, (3) measurement, (4) statistics • Main Goal of Research – Methods courses is to improve and expand reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Course Assignments • Class Participation: 5% • Article Critiques: 15% each • Measurement Assignment: 15% • Reading Journal: 15% • Presentation & Handout: 15% • Course Questions: 20%
Some words of encouragement • Stay up to date with the reading • Stay on top of the reading journal and revisit it • Form study/work groups • If you have questions, ask • If you need help, get it… I will support your efforts