From previous assignments: This week you will continue to build your course project/mock study by practicing calculating measures of variability. Understanding data variability is important in assessi
RES/710 v5
Course Project Worksheet – Variables and Levels of Measurement
Complete the following tables.
General Research InformationStudent Name: .]
Topic: [We all have a Role in Preschool to kindergarten Transition: Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Administrators.]
Revised Research Question: (Use the discussion posts and feedback from your instructor, classmates, or other considerations.)
[How does the interplay between parental involvement, school-based practices and policies, and children's school readiness impact children's academic achievement and engagement in the early grades?]
Hypothesis: (Use discussion posts and feedback from your instructor, classmates, or other considerations.)
[A combination of proactive parental involvement, evidence-based school-based practices (like high-quality ECE programs), and supportive policies (like early literacy initiatives) will lead to greater improvements in children's academic achievement and engagement compared to schools that prioritize standardized testing or lack a focus on early literacy development.]
Null Hypothesis: (Use the discussion posts and feedback from your instructor, classmates, or other considerations.)
[There is no significant relationship between the interplay of parental involvement, school-based practices and policies, and children's school readiness, and children's academic achievement and engagement in the early grades.]
Independent Variables| Independent Variables (IVs) | Justification for IV | Level of Measurement | Justification for Level of Measurement |
| [Parental involvement Variable 1] | A child's readiness and acclimation to kindergarten can be positively impacted by parental involvement in the transition process, such as visiting the kindergarten classroom, going to orientation activities, and interacting with teachers (Hacıibrahimoğlu, 2022) | [How much time did you spend preparing your child for kindergarten? (Scale: 1-5, 1 being not at all, 2 very little 3 some 4 almost always 5 always) Ordinal | The significance of preparation and its influence on the child's kindergarten experience are highlighted, and it invites parents to consider the time spent on their child's transition to formal school (Sands & Meadan, 2023). When you need to rank or sort data but the gaps between ranks are not equal or quantifiable, use an ordinal scale (Understanding scales of measurement in educational research, 2024). |
| School-based practices and policies Variable 2 | Children can benefit from a more encouraging atmosphere throughout the transition thanks to school-based strategies including classroom visits and staggered school admission, as well as regulations that encourage cooperation between pre-K and kindergarten teachers (Garber et al., 2022). | How well did you feel prepared to facilitate the transition from preschool to kindergarten? 1-5, 1 being not at all, 2 very little 3 some 4 almost always 5 always) Ordinal | It is useful for comprehending ranks, preferences, and attitudes in areas such as survey responses, educational outcomes, and student satisfaction (Bultez et al., 2025). When you need to rank or sort data but the gaps between ranks are not equal or quantifiable, use an ordinal scale (Understanding scales of measurement in educational research, 2024). |
| Dependent Variable (DV) | Justification for DV | Level of Measurement | Justification for Level of Measurement |
| School Readiness | Everyone involved must work together to support the growth and wellbeing of the children for the preschool to kindergarten transition to be successful (HeadStart.Gov, 2023). | How well do you feel the school administration supports teachers in their role in preparing children for kindergarten? Likert scale: 1 Not at all, 2Slightly, 3Moderately, 4Very much, 5Extremely Ordinal | When you need to rank or sort data but the gaps between ranks are not equal or quantifiable, use an ordinal scale (Understanding scales of measurement in educational research, 2024). |
References
Bultez, A., Laurent, G., & Lemay, L. (2025). Quantifying relationships between ordinal categorical variables: Application to metrics tracked by satisfaction barometers. Recherche Et Applications En Marketing (English Edition). https://doi.org/10.1177/20515707241311097
Garber, K. L., Foster, T. J., Little, M. H., Cohen-Vogel, L., Bratsch-Hines, M., & Burchinal, M. R. (2022). Transition practices of rural Pre-K and kindergarten teachers and their relations to children’s academic and social skills. Early Education and Development, 34(2), 426–448. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2022.2026191
Hacıibrahimoğlu, B. Y. (2022). The transition to kindergarten for children with and without special needs: Identification of family experiences and involvement. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(2), 104–118. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.7
HeadStart.Gov. Transitions. (2023, Updated September 26). https://headstart.gov/transitions/article/transition-kindergarten#:~:text=More%20than%20320%2C000%20children%20and,media%20using%20the%20hashtag%20%23KeepTheirHeadStart.
Sands, M. M., & Meadan, H. (2023). Transition to Kindergarten for Children with Disabilities: Parent and Kindergarten Teacher Perceptions and Experiences. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 43(4), 265–277. https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214221146748
Understanding scales of measurement in educational research. (2024, February) https://teachers.institute/assessment-for-learning/scales-of-measurement-educational-research/#google_vignette
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