EDN 525 - Tests, Measures, and Measurements in Education

Course Description: 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.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisite Courses: None
Prerequisite Courses: EDN 301 with minimum grade of C and EDN 520 with minimum grade of C
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses or permission of instructor
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: None
Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
Additional Course Fees: None
Course Attribute: None

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