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Welcome to EDP/EPE 660. Kelly Bradley, Ph.D. Hello… I am. Name? Current Position? Favorite thing about the program? Question about the class? Fun fact?. Course Purpose. This course is the study of evaluation. We will cover Basic principles of evaluation
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Welcome to EDP/EPE 660 Kelly Bradley, Ph.D.
Hello… I am • Name? • Current Position? • Favorite thing about the program? • Question about the class? • Fun fact?
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: 10% each • Statistical Interpretation: 15% • Measurement Critique: 15% • Class Journal: 10% • Evaluation Plan: 15% • Course Questions: 20%
Some words of encouragement • Stay up to date with the reading • Stay on top of the application journal, @ revisit it • Form study/work groups • If you have questions, ask • If you need help, get it… I will support your efforts