Welcome to Introduction to Evaluation Kelly Bradley, Ph.D.

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Course Purpose  This course is the study of evaluation.  We will cover Basic principles of evaluation Utilization of research and evaluation in practical situations Design and measurement  Theoretical  Philosophical  Jurisdictional  All framed within the context of: (1) evaluation, (2) assessment, (3) measurement, (4) statistics  Main Goal of Research – Methods courses is to improve and expand reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Course Assignments  Class Participation: 5%  Article Critiques: 15% each  Measurement Assignment: 15%  Reading Journal: 15%  Presentation & Handout: 15%  Course Questions: 20%

Some words of encouragement  Stay up to date with the reading  Stay on top of the reading journal and revisit it  Form study/work groups  If you have questions, ask  If you need help, get it… I will support your efforts

Good Luck… Enjoy the exploration!