INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN EDUCATION POLICY
Introduction to how quantitative inference is used in education policy. Focuses on the use of quantitative reasoning as a tool to analyze and interpret data. Activities support understanding the basics of generating and interpreting data in both visual and numerical form. Includes a practical component that provides opportunities to practice interpreting and writing about data.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning B Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply quantitative reasoning to educational topics Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how inferences are made using quantitative data in educational contexts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret data in popular press and research articles Audience: Undergraduate 4. Produce and interpret education policy questions using data Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply quantitative reasoning to educational topics Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how inferences are made using quantitative data in educational contexts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret data in popular press and research articles Audience: Undergraduate 4. Produce and interpret education policy questions using data Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027