FAU STA 6113 Educational Statistics (3 credits) Florida Atlantic University Professor David J. Demko, Ph.D. E-mail: demko@demko.com

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ANNOUNCEMENT
Progress review session: TBA.
Final Exam: TBA.

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ASSIGNMENTS
This section describes the remaining assignments due in class on or before April 30.
Those needing assistance with the computer software computations
will be provided class time and tutoring by Dr. Demko.

Second Qualitative Article Critique (25 points):
Use same format as before.

Second Quantitative Article Critique (25 points):
Use same format as before.

Compute CHI-SQUARE using computer software (Basic Stat, EXCEL, or SPSS): 10 points
Class time will be provided for this exercise, if needed.

Compute ANOVA using computer software (Basic Stat, EXCEL, or SPSS): 25 points
Class time will be provided for this exercise, if needed.

Compute FACTORIAL ANOVA using computer software (Basic Stat, EXCEL, or SPSS): 25 points
Class time will be provided for this exercise, if needed.

Compute REGRESSION using computer software (Basic Stat, EXCEL, or SPSS): 25 points
Class time will be provided for this exercise, if needed.

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LINKS TO TUTORIAL WEB SITES
A.. EXCEL: AN ON-LINE TUTORIAL
Click on the above link and begin reviewing LESSONS 1-7.

B.. SPSS: AN ON-LINE TUTORIAL
Click on the above link and begin reviewing only LESSON 2: Entering Data, Computing Descriptive Statistics.

C.. STATISTICAL TESTS: ON-LINE TUTORIAL
Click on the above link and begin reviewing Statistical Tests: lists types of tests, methods of computation, and practice exercises.

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RESOURCES for EVALUATION RESEARCH IN FLORIDA
A.. Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability: goals, standards, outcome, indicators
B.. 1997-8 End-of-the-School-Year Report for Schools with Critically Low Student Performance
C.. 1996-7 End-of-the-School-Year Report for Schools with Critically Low Student Performance
D.. Florida Office of School Improvement

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RESOURCES FOR DATA-BASED ED EVALUATION
A.. Center for Educational Reform
B.. Florida's Charter Schools
C.. Data-Driven School Improvement
D.. Block Schedule Experiences in Selected Schools

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RESOURCES for EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
A.. America Educational Research Association (AERA)
B.. EDUCATION INDEX: Subject Area Resources
C.. Search the ERIC Database
D.. Multi-Cultural Research: Index to Full Text Articles
E.. National Center for Educational Statistics
F.. RAND Institute for Education and Training
G.. How to Publish Educational Research
H.. National Council on Measurement in Education (MCME)
I.. "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing", 1999 edition,
developed jointly by
American Educational Research Association (AERA),
American Psychological Association (APA),
National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).

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