Quantitative Methods in Evaluation

This course introduces approaches to data collection and analysis. In the quantitative methods sessions, examine quantitative research designs and their applications in evaluation, explore sampling methods, and learn to develop quantitative measurement tools. Design simple surveys, and become familiar with varied types of quantitative instruments. Also, analyze quantitative studies to understand implications of findings for effectiveness and sustainability, as well as secondary data sets to understand the basics of statistical relationships and modeling.
 
COURSE TOPICS: 

• Introduction: Getting quantitative research designs right
• Gathering your own data: Beginning survey design
• Basic descriptive statistics: Mean, median, mode, minimum, maximum, range, and visualization
• Advanced descriptive statistics: Interquartile range and standard deviation
• Correlation + introduction to inferential statistics
• Inferential statistics: Introduction to RStudio and t-tests
• Inferential statistics continued: Chi square and ANOVA

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