Spring 2027

Using Secondary Data: Applied Quantitative Analysis

Applies quantitative techniques to manage and analyze secondary data for educational policy using statistical software.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Ran Liu3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze existing data to answer research questions about educational policy.

  • Explain data management and variable creation for quantitative research in educational policy.

  • Identify and employ methods for secondary analysis through a final project on the topic of educational policy.

  • Use computer software to analyze educational data.

  • Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of quantitative research methods and findings in educational research.

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ED POL 209 or graduate/professional standing

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EDPOL 605

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

RAN LIU is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Secondary data management and variable creation
  • Quantitative research methods and evaluation
  • Applied analysis of educational policy data

Skills

  • Manage secondary data and create variables for quantitative research in educational policy.
  • Use statistical software to analyze educational data.
  • Critically evaluate strengths and limitations of quantitative research methods and findings.

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EDPOL 605 · Spring 2027

Using Secondary Data: Applied Quantitative Analysis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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