EDUC 211CIntroduction to Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory
Education · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Introduction to linear factor analysis (FA) and item response theory (IRT) models and their uses in research and assessment. Topics include specification, estimation, evaluation, and interpretation of exploratory and confirmatory models. Students use FA and IRT methods to perform range of basic data analyses.
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
Official UCLA wording
Requisites: course 230B or equivalent, and one course in education measurement (course 200B, 211A, 211B, or equivalent).
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