Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

This program deepens students' understanding of measurement and evaluation in the primary disciplines of education, including teaching, school management, guidance, and psychoeducation. It also covers related fields in the human and social sciences such as psychology, consumer science, and health science. The program provides a diverse student population with the knowledge and skills necessary to measure and evaluate individual, organizational, or systemic characteristics in various contexts, while adhering to scientific and professional standards.

The graduate program in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology emphasizes diverse perspectives in these core areas: measurement (educational assessment, psychological measurement, construction & use of standardized tests, item response theory, cross-cultural assessment); evaluation (program evaluation, curriculum evaluation across the educational spectrum); and research methodology (quasi-experimental, hierarchical or multi-level models, analysis of growth & change, dialectics, qualitative approaches). We prepare graduate students as methodological and measurement specialists. The programs emphasize advanced research as applied to educational, psychological, health, and social contexts.

This PhD is a research-focused program. Students will learn advanced skills in theory, research and practice. This degree uses course work and candidacy exams to prepare you for your dissertation.