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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 applications from students with a mathematical, statistical, or computer data analysis background and an interest in education, as well as students primarily interested in education who want to develop their methodological skills to allow them to do quantitative research and evaluation. The course of study leads to a Ph.D. in quantitative methods and evaluation or to an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Evaluation Training. Students are encouraged to include the study of substantive educational topics in their courses of study, as well as a variety of methodological topics, in order to provide a context for methodological applications.Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods and Evaluation
The three components of this program are psychometrics and assessment, educational statistics, and program evaluation. The program prepares graduates to teach courses in measurement, evaluation, assessment, psychometrics, research methods, and data analysis in college and university departments of education; to direct research, assessment development, and evaluation projects at the national, state, and local levels; to serve as consultants on research methodology; and to apply advanced techniques in quantitative methods in the study of educational problems. Those admitted to the Ph.D. program without a master's degree must obtain one while completing program requirements.
Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Evaluation and Assessment Training
The Evaluation and Assessment Training Program, housed in the Quantitative Methods and Evaluation program, is designed for students with a mathematics and/or science background who want to pursue careers as professional evaluators and assessment developers in science and math education. Evaluation and assessment students can pursue either an Ed.D. or Ph.D. degree. All students complete a sequence of courses providing a foundation in educational research methodologies, assessment theory and practice, evaluation theory and practice, and participate in evaluation and/or assessment apprenticeships in ongoing assessment and evaluation projects.
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