EDLD 760 - Evaluation Research Practicum for Social Justice

1. Design and assess a range of strategies for interacting with students, parents, and teachers as respectful partners in authentic learning work (2.8).
2. Examine and analyze a range of strategies to ensure that all members of the educational community (students, parents, teachers, administrators, district staff, school board, and community members) are working in concert toward a shared vision (3.1).
3. Demonstrate skill in evaluating and building systems to create and maintain a culture of high expectations and quality work, including the links between expectations, standards, assessment and student learning (4.3).
4. Analyze a variety of formal (e.g., standardized test scores) and informal (e.g., student work) data on student learning to identify gaps; work with faculty and community members to adjust instruction to ensure high quality learning opportunities are present for all students, contributing to closing of the achievement gap (4.7).
5.  Identify and analyze theoretical and ethical issues in knowledge construction and research practice (8.2).
6. Identify and analyze evaluative research designs to best address gaps in knowledge (8.7). 
7. Design and apply appropriate research methodology in framing and carrying out evaluative inquiry.
8. Demonstrate role of practitioner-researcher by use of multiple avenues to create and share knowledge about local educational issues (8.8).
9. Assess, evaluate, and synthesize evidence to support an argument (9.2).
10. Demonstrate proficiency in written communication with practitioner audiences, including evaluation reports and summarizing/presenting research (9.3).