Quantitative Reasoning
& Data Management
Thesis Draft
This draft serves as evidence that I've developed competence in reflecting on the exigence of my topic, examining many articles taking extensive notes and synthesizing large amounts of information, recording and interpreting several pieces of data, crafting several tables and figures, and carefully weaving it all into one text–drafting and revising continually due to issues in content, structure, mechanics, cohesion, and conciseness. Because of this, I’m now deeply familiar with the research, analytical, and writing processes expected in academia. I feel confident in my ability to critically evaluate research in the field of TESOL and in my ability to contribute to such.
Excel Work In Assessment
During my masters, I learned how to use Excel to calculate standard deviations, weighted and curved averages, item reliability and discrimination, point-biserial coefficients, item and population variance, and standard error of measurement. With this experience, I’m able to evaluate my or other assessments. Finally, I learned how to appropriately select and adapt passages for target test populations. In summary, I have all the experience and knowledge necessary to create and evaluate assessments.
Job Market Analysis
This analysis serves as evidence of my ability to collect and organize detailed data. In this case, the data concerned jobs of personal interest in the areas of Thailand, Arizona, and Utah. I used this data to create an analysis of the job market in these areas.​
*Further evidence may also be found in Evidence of Quality Assessments under Assessment Project from MA Studies.