EPRS 4920 - Educational Measurement

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: EPRS 4530 with a grade of “C” or higher or instructor permission.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
This course is an introduction to measurement theory in education, emphasizing the application of measurement theory to test development and to educational research. The course addresses principals that apply to basic measurement, Classical Test Theory (CCT), and an introduction to Item Response Theory (IRT). Students will learn how to construct well-designed tests that yield valid and reliable measures of how well students learn. Students will also learn to judge the advantages and limitations of tests and test scores, so that they will be able to use test results appropriately and effectively.