Module Code
單元編號
EMA8004
Module Title
單元名稱
APPLYING MULTILEVEL MODELS TO EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Module Synopsis
單元概要
Data collected for accountability purposes often involve nested or hierarchical data structure. For instance, students are nested within classes, and classes within schools. Since the late 1980’s multilevel modelling has been used as a standard approach to handle such nested data structure. This module aims to study the application of multilevel modelling for educational assessment and to enable candidates to analyse data requiring such model structure to address innovative research questions. Examples will be drawn from the value-added indicator system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and other relevant situations where multilevel modelling is deemed appropriate. Strengths and weakness of multilevel modelling will be discussed in the analyses of these real data.