Research and Evaluation in K-12 Consultation and Leadership

Catalog description

Candidates will examine methods of empirical research and measurement, the role of descriptive and inferential statistics in data assessment and will perform critical analyses of effective quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research approaches. Topics will include: evaluation of current research studies and implications for professional practice; data assessment; the roles of the K-12 specialist: school library media specialist, technology specialist, special education/TESOL/Bilingual co-teacher and/or consultant in providing support for general education teachers and a diversified student population, and the skills needed for effective data-based decision making in school leadership. Crosslisted with RLDV 6503 .