Department of Educational Measurement and Research Courses

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EDF 4430 MEASUREMENT FOR TEACHERS
Designing and developing classroom-based assessments based on district and state curriculum standards, evaluating student's progress toward and attainment of mandated goals and standards, evaluating instruction and tests, and communicating student progress using portfolios, grades, and standardized test profiles. Teachers learn to design and develop classical as well as alternative forms of assessment, and they learn to adapt assessments and procedures for ESOL and ESE students. Includes solving practical problems while integrating content from teachers respective disciplines with principles of learning, measurement, and evaluation.

EDF 6407 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH I (4)
Theory and application of statistical procedures to problems in education: (1) Descriptive statistics, (2) Probability-sampling distributions, (3) Inferential statistics-interval estimation, tests of significance (z, t, F-one way ANOVA). Coordinated use of computer included.

EDF 6432 FOUNDATIONS OF MEASUREMENT (3)
Basic measurement concepts, role of measurement in education, construction of teacher-made objective tests and performance assessments, fundamental descriptive statistics for use in test interpretation, evaluation of standardized tests, and interpretation of standardized test score reports.

EDF 6446 DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF TESTS IN EDUCATION (3)
Design, construction, and validation of state-wide tests. Special emphasis on domain sampling, item response theory, item scaling, item fit, and constructing, maintaining, and updating item banks. (PR: EDF 6432, EDF 6407 or CI)

EDF 6481 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3)
Analysis of major types of educational research designs, including experimental, correlatinal, ex post factor and case studies (PR: EDF 6432, or CI)

EDF 6492 APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EVALUATION (3)
Design, interpretation,and evaluation of standardized tests; survey development and use; program evaluation; personnel evaluation; attitude assessment; and strategic planning.

EDF 6941 PRACTICUM IN MEASUREMENT, EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH (1-4 Var.) Rpt. S/U This practicum provides individuals in the M.Ed. program in Measurement and Evaluation opportunities to apply measurement, evaluation and inquiry skills in various settings.

EDG 6971 THESIS: MASTER/EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS (2-19 Var.) Rpt. S/U

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EDF 7408 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (4)
Theory and application of statistical procedures to problems in education: (1) ANOVA-factorial; ANCOVA; (2) multiple correlation and regression -- a specific technique and a general approach to data analysis. Coordinated use of computer included. (PR: EDF 6407 or equiv. or CI)

EDF 7410 DESIGN OF SYSTEMATIC STUDIES IN EDUCATION (4)
Theory and application of major design models to systematic inquiry, from experimental to naturalistic models. Nature and role of sampling in systematic studies. (PR: EDF 6407, EDF 7408 or equiv. or CI)

EDF 7412 Application of Structural Equation Modeling (3)
Application of structural equation modeling in educational research, including path models, confirmatory factor analysis, structural modeling with latent variables, and latent growth curve models.

EDF 7437 ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT I (3)
Logical, empirical, and statistical models of measurement processes. Examination of scaling issues with a focus on reliability and validity. Critique of available instruments in education and the social sciences. (PR: EDF 6432 or equiv.; EDF 6407 or equiv.)

EDF 7438 ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT II (4)
Scaling techniques in educational and psychological measurement. Item analytic theories and practices. Application of psychometric theory to the construction and score validation of measurement instruments in education and the social sciences. (PR: EDF 7437 or equiv.; CI)

EDF 7439 Foundations of Item Response Theory (3)
Basic foundation underlying Item Response Theory (IRT) as well as most common applications in educational and psychological measurement, in terms of the theoretical basis, practical aspects, and specific applications. (PR EDF 6432 or equiv.)

EDF 7469 Computer-based Testing (3)
An introduction into the field of Computer-based testing, including principles of testing and measurement, applied in the computer-based mode; screen design guidelines; potential test applications of innovative items; administration issues; examinee issues; the use of item response theory; and test assembly methods. (PR EDF 6432 or equiv. and basic computer skills)

EDF 7484 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH III (4)
Theory and application of selected multivariate statistical procedures, including Canonical Correlation, Discriminant Analysis, Multivariate Analysis of Variance, and Factor Analysis. (PR: EDF 7408 or CI)

EDF 7485 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION (3)
Comparative analysis of contemporary evaluation models; model building based on theory and professional standards; ethics in internal and external evaluation; social and political impact of evaluation on decision making; and the design, implementation and dissemination of evaluation studies. (PR: EDF 7493 or CI).

EDF 7488 PROBLEMS IN EDUCATIONAL DATA ANALYSIS (2)
Strategies and techniques for data processing and quantitative analysis using statistical software, including data screening, transformation, diagnostic indices, and interpretation. (PR: EDF 7408 or CI)

EDF 7493 SYSTEMS APPROACHES FOR PROGRAM PLANNING, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT (4)
An introduction to General Systems Theory and its applications in education, including educational theories and research. Special emphasis is placed on planning, developing, and evaluating educational programs. (PR: Advanced GS or CI)

EDF 7910 DIRECTED RESEARCH Var. Rpt. S/U. (PR: GR. Ph.D. level)
Theory and application of major design models to systematic inquiry, from experimental to naturalistic models. Nature and role of sampling in systematic studies. (PR: EDF 6407, EDF 7408 or equiv. or CI)Analysis of major types of educational research designs, including experimental, correlational, ex post facto and case studies (PR: EDF 6432, or CI).

EDF 7940 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND DEVELOPMENT (8)
Supervised practicum in which the student assumes major responsibility for significant planning, evaluation, research, or development activity. Rpt. up to 8 hours. S/U. (PR: EDF 7408, EDF 7493) EDF 7980 DISSERTATION (2-30 Var.) Rpt. . (PR: Admission to Candidacy)

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Courses Offered and Under Review by the College and University Graduate Councils

EDG 7931-1 Qualitative 1 (3)

EDG 7931-2 Qualitative 2 (3)

EDG 7931-3 ANALYSIS OF SINGLE-CASE DATA (3)
Methods used to analyze data from single-case designs (e.g., reversal, multiple-baseline, and alternating treatments); assumptions and limitations of these methods. Includes graphical displays, visual analysis, stability assessment, regression & effect sizes, autocorrelation, time series, randomization tests.EDG 7931 Consulting and Project Management Skills for Evaluators (3)

EDG 7931 Metaevaluation (3)

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Required Courses from Other Departments

EDF 6215 LEARNING PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO INSTRUCTION (4)
Learning principles and their application to classroom instruction. (PR:CI)

EDF 6288 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN I (3)
Instructional design models/theories and their systematic application to instructional goals. (PR: EDF 6215 or CI)

EDF 6606 SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (4)
Socio-economic factors as they relate to the work of professional educators and the role of public education in American society.

EDG 6627 FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (3)
Introductory course in curriculum and instruction at the graduate level, basic to all specialized courses in the field. Emphasis on foundations, design, basic concepts, theory, and trends of curriculum from early childhood through secondary levels. Open to all graduate students. (PR: EDG 4620)

EDF 7655 ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (4)
Application of social and behavioral science theory to the organizational and developmental problems of schools and school systems (PR: CI)

EDG 7667 ANALYSIS OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (3)
Various theoretical frameworks for analyzing curriculum and instruction. Emphasis on rational models of curriculum inquiry. (PR: EDG 6627)

EDG 7692 ISSUES IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (3)
Identification and analysis of major problems and issues in curriculum and instruction. Critical examination of efforts to deal with these issues. (PR: EDG 6627)

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Chair: Dr.  Constance Hines

hines@tempest.coedu.usf.edu