Welcome to EDP/EPE 660

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Welcome to EDP/EPE 660

• Kelly Bradley, Ph.D.

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Hello I am

• Name?
• Current Position?
• Favorite thing about the program?
• Question about the class?
• Fun fact?

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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.

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Course Assignments

• Class Participation 5
• Article Critiques 10 each
• Statistical Interpretation 15
• Measurement Critique 15
• Class Journal 10
• Evaluation Plan 15
• Course Questions 20

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Some words of encouragement

• Stay up to date with the reading
• Stay on top of the application journal, _at_ revisit
  it
• Form study/work groups
• If you have questions, ask
• If you need help, get it I will support your
  efforts

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Good Luck Enjoy the exploration!