EDN 525 - Tests, Measures, and Measurements in Education

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: EDN 301, EDN 520, or approval of instructor. Designed to develop a conceptual framework for obtaining and interpreting data about behavioral and psychological traits of persons that may be needed for a variety of purposes. Particular attention will be given to developing understanding of validity of measures for the intended purposes and for assessing the trait that is intended to be measured. Students will learn to make judgments of validity of testing systems and to develop valid tests and testing systems. Mathematical and statistical tools will be studied for analyzing items, tests, and scores and students will practice their use. Students will learn to use computers for test development, and test administration, and to analyze records of performance on tests.

Repeat Policy:
Course may only be taken once for credit

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