Data Analysis, Assessment, & Research in Education MEd
The master's degree in Data Analysis, Assessment, & Research is ideal for students seeking to understand the fundamental underpinnings of educational assessment and research and to apply this knowledge in the use of assessments and in the informing of policy in education. Many students pursue this advanced training to complement work they currently do in schools, departments of education, or testing agencies.
The Data Analysis, Assessment, & Research program consists of 11 courses in statistics, research methods, test theory, and policy. It also includes a pro-seminar capstone course in which the course experiences are synthesized.
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Learn skills in statistical reasoning. Become a critical reader of research literature in your field and in a position to design research studies and analyze data on your own.
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The Center for Educational Assessment (CEA) conducts research and provides training in the areas of psychometrics, research methods, and educational statistics to promote fair, useful, and efficient educational assessment practices.
Research, Educational Measurement, & Psychometrics
As the demand for testing and assessment has grown in education and beyond, the need for experts has exploded.