Welcome to Introduction to Evaluation

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Welcome to Introduction to Evaluation

• Kelly Bradley, Ph.D.

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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?

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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 15 each
• Measurement Assignment 15
• Reading Journal 15
• Presentation Handout 15
• Course Questions 20

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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

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Good Luck Enjoy the exploration!