Announcement
Accountability Conference
Presentation materials from the Accountability Conference are available here. Click on the the link below to open a folder containing files from the presentation.
Accountability Materials
Applying Cognitive Diagnostic Modeling in Schools: Mini-Workshop
In addition, the presentation materials from the ERM Mini-Conference (Applying Cognitive Diagnostic Modeling in Schools, April 2008) are available here. Click on the the link below to open a folder containing files from the presentation.
Mini-Conference Materials
Department of Educational Research Methodology
ERM604—Methods of Educational Research
Techniques and uses of research in education. Designed to provide the studentwith the ability to read, understand, and critically evaluate publishedempirical research.
ERM605—Measurement and Evaluation in Education
For teachers, counselors, school administrators. Principles of measurementand evaluation; methods of scoring and interpreting tests. Construction and useof teacher-made tests. Statistical concepts basic to understanding andinterpreting test data. (Note: this course is offered as combinationcampus-based and internet-based course.)
ERM617—Statistical Methods in Education
Introductory course in applied descriptive statistics, correlationalmethods, and linear regression that provides a conceptual and theoreticalfoundation for more advanced work and a thorough grounding in the use ofcomputers for descriptive statistical analysis and interpretation of results.
ERM642—Evaluation of Educational Programs
Existing and emerging formulations of educational evaluation. Developingoperational guidelines for conducting evaluation in educational settings.
ERM-643—AppliedEducational Evaluation
An application course that uses modern evaluation models, data collection,statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings to establish theeffectiveness and utility of educational programs.
ERM667—Foundations of Educational Measurement
Statistical foundations, classical test theory, reliability, validity, itemanalysis and norms; selected topics in modern test theory. Designed for thosewho will develop, evaluate, and select measurement instruments in theirprofessional roles.
ERM668—Survey Research Methods in Education
Theory, methods, and procedures of survey research as this methodology isapplied to problems in education. Sampling from future populations.
Conceptual and mathematical foundations, parameter estimation, tests ofmodel assumptions and goodness of fit, and practical applications of IRT.
ERM670—Computer-basedTesting: Methods and Applications
Computer-based testing applications including automated testassembly, item banking, computer-adaptive and multistage testing, web-basedtesting, large-scale assessment development and support systems, andcomputer-based performance assessments. Covers state-of-the-art research and developments.
ERM-675—DataPresentation and Reporting
Modern techniques for summarizing and visualizing univariate and multivariatedata using various statistical and graphical software packages.
ERM680—Intermediate Statistical Methods
(Formerly ERM-618). Introductory course in applied inferentialstatistics that includes applied probability theory, methods of estimation, andhypothesis testing for a wide variety of applications, and elementary analyses ofvariance. Concept learning, applications, computer analysis, and computationalalgorithms are stressed.
ERM681—Design and Analysis of Educational Experiments
Experimental design, analysis of linear statistical models, interpretationof statistical results and research presentation. Analysis of variance,analysis of covariance, and multiple linear regression. Applications ineducation and the social sciences.
ERM693—Seminar in Advanced Research Design in Education
Advanced techniques of research or measurement applied to educational orsocial and behavioral science problems.
ERM 726—Seminarin Advanced Research Design in Education
Technical developments and applications in classical test theory, itemresponse theory, generalizability theory, models of selection bias,differential item functioning, and test score equating.
ERM728—Factor Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and multidimensional scaling.Methods of estimation and rotation including the common factor model. Weightedand unweighted MDS.
ERM 730—Practicum in Educational Research andEvaluation
Field-based and mentored practicum. (Syllabus is NOT available. Students arrange to participate in extended field experiences related toeducational research, measurement, applied statistics, or program evaluation,with the consent of their advisor.)
ERM731—Structural Equation Modeling in Education
Formulation of statistical models, estimation of structural coefficientsusing LISREL, estimation of model fit, confirmatory factor analysis models,practical applications.
ERM742—Advanced Topics in the Evaluation of Educational Programs
Theoretical understanding of evaluation design and strengthening ofpractical program evaluation skills.