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Quantitative Methods and Evaluation
This program is for students who want to apply quantitative and evaluative methods to the problems of research, assessment, and program evaluation in education. We encourage applicants with a mathematical, statistical, and/or computer data analysis background and an interest in education. We also encourage applicants with a focus in education who want to develop their methodological skills for quantitative research and evaluation.The course of study can lead to an MA or PhD in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation.
PhD in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation
The three components of this program are 1) psychometrics and assessment, 2) educational statistics, and 3) program evaluation. The study of substantive educational topics along with a variety of methodological topics provides a context for methodological applications.
The PhD in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation prepares graduates to
- teach courses in measurement, evaluation, assessment, psychometrics, research methods, and data analysis in college/university departments of education;
- direct research, assessment development, and evaluation projects at the national, state, and local levels;
- serve as consultants on research methodology;
- apply advanced techniques in quantitative methods to the study of educational problems.
NOTE: Students who enter the PhD program without an MA degree must obtain one while completing their doctoral program requirements.
MA in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation
Students who are admitted into the MA program will choose from the same course offerings as doctoral students, with a 1-2 year individual course of study designed in consultation with a faculty advisor. Master's candidates can choose either the Plan I or Plan II framework:
Plan I: coursework + comprehensive master's thesis (with 2 faculty readers)
Plan II: coursework + a First-Year Oral exam + final paper (with 2 readers) of lesser scope than the master's thesis.
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