EDL 7510-01

Spring Semester 2015

Professor: Glenn Graham
FAX: (937) 775-2405
e-mail: glenn.graham@wright.edu
Program Coordinator: Allyson Copper

Text:

DATE

Phone:(937) 775-2518
Allyson.Copper@wright.edu

Basic Analysis For Research In Education

The B.A.R.E. Packet
2012 Edition

TOPIC

CHAPTER

Week 1
1/13

Introduction, Population, Parameter, Sample, Statistic,

1, 2

Week 2
1/20

Data, Measurement, Frequency Distributions

Week 3
1/27

Stem and Leaf Plots

(Worksheet 1 Due)

Week 4
2/3

Central Tendency
(Worksheet 2 Due)

Week 5
2/10

Variability/Printout
(Worksheet 3 Due)

Week 6
2/17

Z Scores and Correlation

(Worksheets 4 and 5 Due)

Week 7
2/24

Review, Exam 1 Distributed

(Data Analysis and Worksheet 6 Due)

Week 8
3/3

SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS

Week 9
3/10

Reliability and Validity

(Exam 1 and Worksheet 7 Due)

Week 10
3/17

Statistical Inference- Regression

(Exam 1 Resubmit Due)

Week 11
3/24

t-tests
(Worksheet 8 Due)

DATE

TOPIC

CHAPTER

Week 12
3/31

Experimental Research

Week 13
4/7

Descriptive Research

Week 14
4/14

Chi Square and Analysis of Variance

(Critique Due)

Week 15
4/21

Review, Exam 2 Distributed

(Worksheet 9 Due)

Week 16
4/28
5/1

EXAM 2 DUE
ALL RESUBMITS, INCLUDING EXAM 2, DUE BY NOON,
FRIDAY, MAY 2.

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

A. Worksheets

Nine take-home computational and interpretive worksheets must be

turned in by the due dates listed below. The worksheets are in the
back of your book. Each worksheet turned in by its due date and
not receiving full credit, may be resubmitted. No resubmit will be
given for a worksheet turned in after its due date. One resubmit per
worksheet.
Worksheet
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 POINTS EACH, TOTAL 90 POINTS

B. Examinations

Due Date
1/27
2/3
2/10
2/17
2/17
2/24
3/10
3/24
4/21

There will be two take-home, open-book examinations.

The first exam will cover the material in Chapters 2-4. DUE 3/10.
TOTAL: 60 POINTS The second exam will cover the material in
Chapters 5, 7, and 8 (not Ch. 6).
DUE 4/28. TOTAL: 60 POINTS.
TAKE HOME EXAMS ARE ON THE HONOR SYSTEM. DO NOT
DISCUSS EXAMS WITH ANYONE. ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY
GUIDELINES, DISCUSSING AN EXAM IN ANY WAY WITH ANYONE
IS AN ACT OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.
Note: Missed items may be resubmitted once (Exam 1 resubmit
due 3/17; Exam 2 resubmit due 5/1).

C. Data Analysis

Take a set of data (20-40 scores) from your classroom or work or life
experiences and do a descriptive analysis which includes:
A Stem and Leaf Plot
Mean, Median, and Mode
Standard Deviation
Interpretation of each of the above statistics
a. What does each statistic (mean, median, mode and
standard deviation) tell you about your data set?
b. What type of distribution do you have (symmetrical,
positive skew, or negative skew)?
c. Which measure of central tendency would be most
appropriate for your data set?
Conclusions (Implications) about your data set drawn from
this analysis, i.e., Were the results good or bad, any
modifications/corrections necessary, any outliers? etc.
DUE 2/24. Note: This analysis may be resubmitted once if in by the
due date.
TOTAL: 30 POINTS.

D. Research Critique

Select a research article from a professional journal of your choice.

Critique the article according to the form in the back of your book.
DUE 4/14 Note: The critique may be resubmitted once if in by the
due date.
TOTAL: 20 POINTS.
COURSE TOTAL: 260 POINTS:
FINAL GRADE:
A
B
C
F

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240-260
180-239
155-179
LESS THAN 155

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY = 0 POINTS - NO RETAKE OR RESUBMIT

PORTFOLIO REMINDER

TheProgressandReflectionPortfolioisanongoingprojectforstudentsenrolledinan
EducationMasterDegreeprogram.Studentsareresponsibleformaintainingconsistent
andsubstantiveentriesintheirprofessionalportfoliocomponentsthroughouttheir
programexperience.Attheconclusionofthiscourse,studentswillselectonesignificant
artifactthatstimulatedtheirpersonalorprofessionalgrowth,learning,orinterest.An
appropriatereflectiononthisartifactwillbesubmittedaswell.Refertotheappropriate
programportfoliohandbook(seeyouradvisorforassistanceorclarification).
COURSEREFLECTIONSTEPS

Studentsaretoaddressthefollowingdescriptive,analytical,andreflectivequestions.
TheseresponsesmaybeusedasthecourseartifactreflectionrequiredofallEDLprogram
portfolios.

A. Descriptive
Whatwasasignificantexperienceand/orunderstandinggainedthisterminthis
course?
B. Analytic
Whateffect,ifany,didthisexperienceand/orunderstandinghaveonyou?What
effect,ifany,willthisexperienceand/orunderstandinghaveonyourstudentsor
others?
C. Reflective
Whatwillyoudonowwiththegainedexperienceand/orunderstanding?For
example,howwillyouchangeyourpracticewithstudentsorothers?
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COLLEGEOFEDUCATIONANDHUMANSERVICES
COURSESYLLABUS
Department:EducationalLeadership

CourseNumber:

EDL7510

CreditHourRange:3
CourseTitlefortheCatalog:

StatisticsandResearchforEducation

CatalogDescription:
Introductiontodescriptiveandinferentialstatisticsandtheirapplicationtoresearchand
assessmentprocedures.
PrerequisitesforthisCourse:

None

EnrollmentRestrictionsforthiscourse:

Graduatestatus;onlineaccessrequired.

PurposeofthisCourse:
Topreparethestudentfortheimplementationofbasicdescriptiveandinferentialstatistics
andtheinterpretationofeducationalresearchandassessmentprocedures.
CourseObjectives:Uponcompletionofthiscourse,thestudentswillbeableto:
Knowledge
1. Identifythetypeofdataandtypeofmeasurementscaledescribedinagivenresearch
situation.
2. Identifyastatistic,parameter,sample,andpopulationinagivenresearchsituation.
3. Identifytypesoffrequencydistributionsincluding:bargraph,histogram,frequency
polygon,curve,frequencytable,andstemandleafplot.
4. Identifythefollowingstatisticalprocedures:mean,median,mode,variance,standard
deviation,quartile,Zscore,Pearsonproductmomentcorrelationcoefficient,reliability,
validity,standarderrorofmeasurement,onevariableregressionequation,ttest,chi
square,andanalysisofvariance.
5. Identifyaproblemstatement,hypothesis,researchquestion,andoperationaldefinitions.
6. Identifyexperimentalanddescriptive,quantitative,andqualitativeresearch.
7. Identifyindependent,dependent,andinterveningvariables.
8. Identifyandexplainthecharacteristicsofthefollowingtypesofdescriptiveresearch:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Casestudies
Surveys
Developmentalstudies
Correlationalstudies

e.
f.
g.
h.

Expostfactostudies
Ethnography
Focusgroups
Contentanalysis

9. Identify and explain the characteristics of the following types of experimental research:

a.Nomothetic
b.Ideographic
c.Pre-experimental

d. Quasi-experimental
e.True-experimental

Disposition:
1. Indicate a more positive attitude toward ones own mathematical ability, and toward
statistics research and assessment in general.
2. Develop a more critical view of research, i.e., not to take results at face value.
3. Value the importance of design and analysis in research.
Performances:
1. Interpret frequency distributions including: bar graph, histogram, frequency polygon,
curve, frequency table, and stem and leaf plot.
2. Interpret the following statistical procedures: mean, median, mode, variance, standard
deviation, quartile, Z score, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, reliability,
validity, standard error of measurement, one variable regression equation, t-test, chi
square, and analysis of variance.
3. Using excel, compute the following for a set of data: mean, median, mode, variance,
standard deviation, scatter plot, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and
reliability.
4. Construct a stem and leaf plot.
5. Critique research articles using the format discussed in class.

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