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Measurement ' Turning Concepts into Data
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  • Course 2 of 5 in the Data Literacy Specialization
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  • Beginner Level
  • Approx. 11 hours to complete
  • English Subtitles: English
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  • This course provides a framework for how analysts can create and evaluate quantitative measures. Consider the many tricky concepts that are often of interest to analysts, such as health, educational attainment and trust in government. This course will explore various approaches for quantifying these concepts. The course begins with an overview of the different levels of measurement and ways to transform variables. We'll then discuss how to construct and build a measurement model. We'll next examine surveys, as they are one of the most frequently used measurement tools. As part of this discussion, we'll cover survey sampling, design and evaluation. Lastly, we'll consider different ways to judge the quality of a measure, such as by its level of reliability or validity. By the end of this course, you should be able to develop and critically assess measures for concepts worth study. After all, a good analysis is built on good measures.
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Measurement ' Turning Concepts into Data
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Curriculum

Fundamentals of Measurement

Welcome to the Course!

Levels of Measurement

Transforming Variables

Unit of Analysis

Levels of Measurement

Frequency, Frequency Tables, and Levels of Measurement

When and Why to Standardize Your Data

Unit of Analysis

Unit of Analysis and Unit of Observation

Levels of Measurement Practice Problems

Transforming Variables Practice Problems

Unit of Analysis Practice Problems

Final Quiz on the Fundamentals of Measurement

Building a Measurement Model

Conceptual Definitions

Operational Definitions

Measurement Models

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Models of Measurement and Their Implications

Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress

Varieties of Democracy Methodology

Analyzing Roll Calls with Perfect Spatial Voting

Conceptual Definition Practice Problems

Operational Definition Practice Problems

Measurement Model Practice Problems

Final Quiz on Measurement Models

Survey Research

Survey Sampling

Question Wording

Response Categories

Question Order

Survey Evaluation

Simple Random Sample

Questionnaire Design

Questionnaire Pretest Procedures

Cognitive Interviewing

Survey Sampling Practice Problems

Survey Design Practice Problems

Survey Evaluation Practice Problems

Final Quiz on Survey Research

Evaluating Measurement Models

Measurement Error

Reliability

Validity

Measurement Error

Reliability and Validity of Measurement

Understanding Test Quality - Concepts of Reliability and Validity

Validity of Measures is No Simple Matter

Measurement Error Practice Problems

Reliability Practice Problems

Validity Practice Problems

Final Quiz on Evaluating Measurement Models

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    May 25, 2024
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