SCIE 2400 - Measurement and Analysis for Science Teachers

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Utah Valley University

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Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610. Engages students in how to measure cognitive variables in their classroom and use this data to draw conclusions via statistical analysis. Makes use of real data sets from educational settings to provide an applied lens to how we identify and assess student learning and other educational challenges. Covers psychometric measurement models and statistical calculations for both parametric (central tendency, correlation, means difference testing) and non-parametric (chi-squared) data sets to employ hypothesis testing. Requires students to visualize data in multiple formats (graphs and tables) and make use of confidence intervals to find evidence for trends and/or patterns in data. Asks students to apply course ideas to carry out a semester long research project applying statistics to solve educational problems.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

General Education

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