Please find information below concerning a new course being taught by our department:
EPE / EDC / EDP 522- Educational Tests and Measurements
Course Description:
Students will learn about assessment in various arenas, develop a conceptual understanding of assessment processes, learn about industry and academic standards, and learn how to conduct assessments of their own. A premium will be placed on the application of various assessment and measurement techniques. This course will be particularly valuable for anyone who is interested in learning about tests and how they are scored, how quality items are written, how standards are set, how to use results in defensible ways, and anyone interested in learning how to measure various psychological constructs via tests, essays, surveys, etc. Numerous opportunities will be provided for students to gain valuable experience analyzing various types of data and interpreting output.
Prerequisites:
Although it would be advantageous to have previously completed a statistics course, it is not necessary.
Logistics:
The course will be lead by Dr. Kenneth Royal, and will be offered on Thursday nights from 7:00-9:30 in Taylor Education Building, room 140. Please contact Dr. Royal at kdroya2@uky.edu if you have any questions or would like more information.
