SYLLABUS: EDF 7407 Educational Statistics II
Summer 2009 (Online)
Dr. Carla J. Thompson
Assistant Professor of Research and Statistics
University of West Florida
College of Professional Studies
Department of Professional and Community Leaders
Office: Building 77 Room 146, Pensacola Campus
Phone: (850) 473-7327
Email: cthompson1@uwf.edu
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.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
read and analyze professional research articles for specific applications in statistics;
analyze hypotheses relative to design and statistical procedures;
compare and contrast specific statistical procedures within the social sciences;
locate, examine, and synthesize hypotheses and specific statistical applications;
generate output from SPSS procedures for specified statistical applications;
develop skills for identifying and aligning hypotheses with appropriate statistics.
Text and Materials: Students will need the following text and materials:
(a) Welkowitz, J., Cohen, B. & Ewen, R. (2006) Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (6th
ed). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
(b) Access to use of SPSS via software acquisition or the new UWF Virtual laboratory.
(c) Handouts and materials provided by the instructor.
Suggested:
(d) Campbell, D. and Stanley, J. (1963). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for
research. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
(e) Access to Internet and/or UWF library system for article acquisition.
Major Topics and Readings: The following topics and readings are listed here and delineated
on the course calendar: (Note - readings are from course text:
I.
II.
III.
Intro & Hypothesis Testing (Chapter 9) – Week 1
Review of t Test (Chapter 11) – Week 2
Review of One way ANOVA (Chapter 15) – Week 3
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
MANOVA (Chapter 17) – Week 4
Review of Correlation (Chapter 12) – Week 5
Connecting t and r (Chapter 13) – Week 6
Midterm Exam due – Week 7
ANCOVA (Handout from Instructor) – Week 8
Repeated Measures ANOVA (Chapter 18) – Week 9
Multiple Regression (handouts from Instructor) - Week 10
Power Analysis (Chapter 14) – Week 11
Final Exam – due Week 12
Assignments and Responsibilities: 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)………………………. 40 points
(2) Individual Assignments 10 @ 5 points each …………………………..
50 points
(3) Team Lab Assignments 10 @ 6 points each ……………………….. …… 60 points
(5) Midterm Assessment ……………………………………………………… 50 points
(6) Final Assessment…………………………………………………………… 50 points
Total
250 points
Grading Scale:
250- 242=A
241-233=A- 232 – 224=B+ 223 – 215 =B 214 – 206= B- Below 206= C
(1) Authentic Learning Projects: Projects from the community will be utilized for authentic
research efforts in group environments.
(2) Weekly Discussion Questions: Weekly discussion questions are provided with a response
requirement of at least 100 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 a minimum of 150 words per thought question (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 Exam: The midterm assessment will be distributed in week 5 and due in week 7
as a presentation.
(5) Final Exam: The final assessment will be distributed in week 10 and due in week 14.
EDF 7407: Assignments and Labs
Assignments (100 pts) - Individual
Labs (100 pts) - Team
1) Chapter 9: pp 148-149: 1, 4, 7, 8, 9
Hypothesis Testing
1) Handout for Group Work
2) Chapter 11: pp. 193-195: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8
Review of t tests
2) pp 192 – 193: 5 and 6
3) Chapter 15: pp. 310-311: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Review of Oneway ANOVA
3) p. 309: 1a, b, c, d
4) Chapters 17 & 18: pp. 355-356: 1, 3, 5, & p. 384: 1
MANOVA & Repeated Measures ANOVA
4) pp 352-353: 1 & 2 p. 382: 3
5) Chapter 12: pp. 233-234: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Review of Correlation
5) p. 230: 1
6) Chapter 13: TBA
Connection Between Correlation and t test
6) p. 250: 4
7) ANCOVA Handout: TBA
Analysis of Covariance
7) Handout: pp598-599: 5 & 6
8) Multiple R Handout: pp.501-502: 24
Multiple Regression
8) Handout: p. 496: 16
9) Multiple R Handout: pp. 501-502: 25
Multiple Regression
9) Handout: p. 498: 20
10) Chapter 14: p. 283: 1, 2, 3
Power Analysis
10) pp. 281-283: 1, 2, 4