MESA7470

Why almost Everything You've Learned Is mostly Wrong: A Critical Look at Statistical Practice

Quantitative methods in educational and psychological research have become increasingly complex over time, employing more sophisticated models and estimation strategies. This course helps students to develop a deeper understanding of the strengths and limitations of different approaches to inference and to appreciate some of the ongoing arguments among the adherents of the different philosophies regarding statistical inference.

Course overview

Department
Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
School
Lynch
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.00 / 5

Based on 25 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Henry I Braun · Fulton Hall 310 M 09:00AM-11:50AM · Offered