Syllabus: EDF 7407 Educational Statistics II
Dr. Carla J. Thompson
Associate Professor of Research and Statistics
University of West Florida
College of Professional Studies
Department of Professional and Community Leadership
Office: Building 77 Room 104, Pensacola Campus
Phone: (850) 473-7327
Email: cthompson1@uwf.edu
Course Prefix/Number: EDF 7407
Course Title: Educational Statistics II: General Linear Model
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Carla J. Thompson, Assistant Professor of
Research and Statistics and Director, UWF CORAL Center, University of West Florida, College of Professional Studies, Department of Professional and Community Leadership, Office:
Building 77 Room 146, Pensacola Campus, Phone: (850) 473-7327 or (850) 857-6187 (CORAL
Center)
Email: cthompson1@uwf.edu
Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Prerequisite- EDF 6404: Educational Statistics I or equivalent course
Course Description: This course is designed as an intermediate course in statistics for students who work in applied settings. Emphasis is on the introduction of more complex topics such as regression and the various ANOVA models, and in developing knowledge and skill in the appropriate techniques and application of various statistical software packages. Prerequisite: EDF 6404.
Refer to the UWF Catalog at the http://uwf.edu/catalog/crs.htm
link
Purpose of the Course:
The Empowered Person and Professional Taking Action and Making a Difference is exemplified in EDF 7407 in the following characteristics: a) critical thinker, b) lifelong learner, c) counselor/mentor, d) decision maker, e) problem solver, and f) ethical/moral professional. The mission of the Ed. D. and Ed. S. programs at UWF is to prepare empowered professionals who take action in administrative and leadership positions to conduct and evaluate applied research to solve local, regional, and state education issues and problems.
Student Learning Outcomes: The SLOs for this core course (EDF 7407) in the Ed. D. and Ed.
S. Program of Study include the following:
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Students who successfully complete the program for the Ed. D. or Ed. S. will be able to demonstrate the following:
Conceptual Framework Ed. D. & Ed. S. Program
SLOs
Content: Effectively use appropriate technologies to support practices central to the areas of specialization
Project Management:
Conduct high-quality applied research pertinent to local, regional, state, and national needs
EDF 7407 Course SLOs generate output from SPSS procedures for specified statistical applications; locate, examine, and synthesize applications;
Critical Thinking: Design, conduct, and evaluate educational and training programs read and analyze professional research articles for specific applications in statistics; analyze hypotheses relative to design and statistical procedures; compare and contrast specific Integrity/Ethics: Conduct oneself in a manner that embodies professional ethics and ideals sciences;
Communication:
Anticipate, adapt to, and manage educational and organizational change develop skills for identifying and aligning hypotheses with appropriate statistics
Goals:
Florida Subject Area Competencies & Skills: FELE
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices: (Professional)
Reading Competencies: NA
Sunshine State Standards: NA
ESOL Competencies: NA
Lifelong Learner
Decision-Maker
Problem-Solver
Counselor/Mentor
Problem-Solver
Decision-Maker
Ethical/Moral Professional
Critical Thinker
Decision-Maker
Problem-Solver
Ethical-Moral Professional
Counselor/Mentor
Decision-Maker
Problem-Solver
Ethical-Moral Professional
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Competency Alignment Matrix:
Course Alignments by Assessments, Outcomes, and Standards: Advanced Programs for
Other School Personnel
EDF 7407
Educational
Statistics II
Midterm
Assessment
(Rubric)
Final Assessment
(Rubric)
Conceptual
Framework
Outcomes
Critical Thinker
Problem Solvers
Decision Maker
Ethical/Moral
Professional
Critical Thinker
Problem Solvers
Decision-Makers
Ethical/Moral
Professional
NCATE
Standards
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 4
FEAPs
1, 2, 4,
6, 8, 10,
12
1, 2, 4,
6, 8, 10,
12
FELE Subject
Area
Competencies
Accountability
Assessment
Ethical
Leadership
Decision-Making
Technology
Community
Partnerships
Accountability
Assessment
Ethical
Leadership
Decision-Making
Technology
Community
Partnerships
Program SLOs
Content
Project
Management
Integrity
Communication
Critical
Thinking
Content
Project
Management
Integrity
Communication
Critical
Thinking
Topics Covered: The following topics and readings are listed here and delineated on the course calendar: (Note - readings are from course text):
Tentative Schedule:
I.
Intro & Review of Hypothesis Testing (Chapter 3) – Week 1
II.
Review of t Tests (Chapter 5) – Week 2
III.
Review of One way ANOVA (Chapter 6) – Week 3
IV.
MANOVA (Chapter 13) – Week 4
V.
Review of Correlation & Simple Regression (Chapters 7 & 9) – Week 5
VI.
Connecting t and r with Point Bi-serial Correlation (Chapter 8) Week 6
VII.
Chi Square (Chapter 8) – Week 7
VIII.
Midterm Assessment due – Week 8
IX.
ANCOVA (Chapter 15) – Week 9
X.
Repeated Measures ANOVA (Chapter 20) – Week 10
XI.
Multiple Regression (Chapter 11) - Week 11
XII.
Power Analysis (Chapter 3.8, 3.9,5.9, 6.9, 7.11, 9.10, 13.8, 15.10, 14.12) – Week 12
XIII.
Final Assessment – due Week 13
Texts:
Required: Warner, R. M. (2008) Applied statistics: From bi-variate through multivariate techniques. Thousand Oaks, CA. : Sage Publications.
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Required: Access to use of SPSS via software or the UWF Virtual laboratory
Recommended: Campbell, D. and Stanley, J. (1963). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for research Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Access to Internet and/or UWF library system for article acquisition
Tutorial: SPSS Tutorial online
Grading/Evaluation System:
The following list of assignments and responsibilities for students are presented here and on the course calendar:
(1) Weekly Discussion Questions (10 @ 4 points each online)………………… 40 points
(2) Individual Assignments 10 @ 5 points each ………………………….. 50 points
(3) Team Lab Assignments 10 @ 8 points each ……………………….. …… 80 points
(4) Weekly Participation Responses (10 @ 3 points each online)………………..30 points
(5) Midterm Assessment ……………………………………………………… 50 points
(6) Final Assessment…………………………………………………………… 50 points
Total 300 points
Grading Scale :
300- 285=A 284-270=A- 269 – 261=B+ 260 – 251 =B 250 – 240= B- Below 240= C
(1) Weekly Discussion Questions: Weekly discussion questions are provided with a response requirement of at least 150 words written in third person with at least one reference other than the textbook for full credit.
(2) Individual Assignments : Ten individual assignments are provided for specified weeks (see calendar) for 5 points each. To receive full credit students must submit by the due date with complete sentences (2 pt deduction per day late).
(3) Team Lab Assignments : Ten team lab assignments are provided for specified weeks (see calendar) for 8 points each. To receive full credit students must submit by the due date with completed analyses and write ups using SPSS. Teams may submit with all names attached to one submission.
(4) Midterm Assessment : The midterm assessment will be distributed in week 5 and due in week 8.
(5) Final Assessment : The final assessment will be distributed in week 10 and due in week 13.
Special Technology Utilized by Students:
Each UWF Student is expected to:
• activate a UWF ArgoNet email account
• access email two to three times weekly
• have basic word processing knowledge
Optional Course Technology 67%-99% of the course work requires use of software available from an ArgoNet-enabled computer or equivalent.
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Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy: Academic Conduct Policy: (Web
Format) | (PDF Format) (RTFFormat)
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)
Assistance: Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other course-related accommodations should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), sdrc@uwf.edu
, 850.474.2387. SDRC will send an email to the instructor that specifies any recommended accommodations.
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