Fall 2008
This page may be modified from time to time during the semester. Check back regularly
NOTE: The following special types of files are sometimes used on this web page. If you aren't using one of the campus networked machines, you may need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for both Windows and Apple machines.
Pdf files. Require Adobe Acrobat. Online Readings Packet with Discussion Questions (ND.Edu Netid is required for access)
Introduction
Online readings for the Introduction
Experimentation
Online readings and discussion questions for experimentation
Lecture notes on Planning and Conducting Experiments
Sample problems on experimental design. We'll spend some time on these in class.
Measurement I - Reliability and Validity
Online readings and discussion questions for Measurement I
Measurement II - Questions & Questionnaires; Sensitive Questions
Online readings and discussion questions for Measurement II
Surveys I - Basics of Survey Research; Sampling
Online readings and discussion questions for Surveys I
Exam I Materials
Surveys II - Survey Administration; Alternative types of Surveys
Online readings and discussion questions for Surveys II
Some Useful Links for the 2nd project
For your convenience, I have listed some of the links I think you will find most useful; but feel free to browse around the Census web pages, as there is lots of information and lots of different ways of doing things.
American Factfinder 2000 - Geography Lookup
Census 2000 State and County Quick Facts
Census 1990 and Census 2000 Data Sets (harder to use than some other links but gives you the most control)
Racial Residential Segregation (University of Michigan)
Content Analysis
Online readings and discussion questions for Content Analysis
Observational Research
Online readings and discussion questions for Observational Research
Ethics
Online readings and discussion questions for Ethics
Semester in Review
Online readings and discussion questions for Semester in Review
