Survey of research methods facilitating causal inference when a randomized control trial is not feasible. Includes regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and propensity score matching. Familiarity with OLS regression required.
Student will obtain placement on an applied quantitative education research project that builds on themes from
EII 705 such as working with longitudinal data, statistical programming, or policy analysis. S/U graded.
An in-depth application to an education policy area of one of four quasi-experimental methods (regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, or propensity score matching) or a comparison of multiple methods. S/U graded.