Graduate Catalog | 2024-2025 | | | The doctoral program at UNC Charlotte prepares professionals who seek advanced research, statistical, and evaluation skills for positions in a wide variety of educational institutions including higher education, K-12 school districts, for-profit companies, nonprofit agencies, community colleges, think tanks, government organizations, and other institutions concerned with solving problems in education. The program builds on the Master of Education (M.Ed.) or comparable program. The 60-credit Ph.D. program includes 9 credit hours in foundations, 21 credit hours in research methodology and data analyses, 15 credit hours in a major area of focus, 6 credit hours in internship, and 9 credit hours in dissertation design and study. Additional coursework may be required for students who do not have a foundation in research. Admission RequirementsApplications for admission are accepted twice a year to begin doctoral studies in the Fall or Spring semester. The following documents/activities must be submitted in support of the application: - Official transcript(s) of all academic work attempted since high school indicating a GPA of 3.5 (on a scale of 4.0) in a graduate degree program*
- Official report of score on the GRE or MAT that is no more than 5 years old*
- At least three references* of someone who knows the applicant’s current work and/or academic achievements in previous degree work
- A two page essay describing prior educational and research experiences and objectives for pursuing doctoral studies*
- A current resume or vita
- A professional writing sample (e.g., published article, manuscript submitted for publication, term paper submitted in prior coursework, abstract of thesis, teaching manual)
- International students must submit official and acceptable English language proficiency test scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). All tests must have been taken within the past two years**
*These items are required of applicants to any of UNC Charlotte’ s doctoral programs. **See the Graduate School’s website for minimum acceptable scores. Students are admitted for either full-time study or intensive part-time study and begin in the Fall or Spring semester. Students must complete their degree, including the dissertation, within nine years. The minimum time for completion for a full-time student is 3 years. Degree RequirementsCore courses (9 credit hours). - EDCI 8180 - Critical Issues and Perspectives in Urban Education (3)
- RSCH 8196 - Program Evaluation Methods (3)
- RSCH 8210 - Applied Research Methods (3)
Research Methods and Advanced Content Courses (21 credit hours)- RSCH 8110 - Descriptive and Inferential Statistics (3)
- RSCH 8111 - Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- RSCH 8120 - Advanced Statistics (3)
- RSCH 8121 - Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (3)
- RSCH 8140 - Multivariate Statistics (3)
- RSCH 8197 - Design and Analysis of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evaluations (3)
- RSCH 8220 - Educational and Psychological Measurement (3)
- or RSCH 8230 - Theory and Applications of Measurement (3)
Major Area of Focus Courses (15 credit hours)Students select an area of specialization in the research degree program. This offers students the opportunity to develop advanced expertise in an area relevant to their future professional research practice. The 15-credit hour area of focus is approved by the student’s advisor and Graduate Program Director and must be aligned to the themes found in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. The most common areas of expertise include Educational Measurement, Educational Evaluation, Educational Research Methodology, and Applied Research in specific educational content areas. Commonly offered RSCH courses are listed here. Graduate level courses selected from ADMN, EDCI, RSCH, EIST, PSYC, PPOL, or SOCY may be applied. - RSCH 8112 - Survey Research Methods (3)
- RSCH 8113 - Single-Case Research (3)
- RSCH 8150 - Structural Equation Modeling (3)
- RSCH 8160 - Hierarchical Linear Models in Education (3)
- RSCH 8230 - Theory and Applications of Measurement (3)
Internship (6 credit hours)Three credit hours of RSCH 8410 are required. The remaining three credit hours can be met with either RSCH 8410 or RSCH 8411 . - RSCH 8410 - Internship in Educational Research (3)
- RSCH 8411 - Internship in Teaching Educational Research (3)
Proposal Design (3 credit hours)- RSCH 8699 - Dissertation Proposal Design (3)
Dissertation (minimum 6 credit hours)The purpose of the dissertation is for doctoral students to demonstrate their ability to synthesize the professional literature and generate new knowledge for the profession through using well-established research tools. For the Ph.D. in Education Research, Measurement, and Evaluation Education, the dissertation may be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Whatever type of design, it must adhere to current standards for quality as reflected in professional writing on the chosen method of research design and reflected in the current literature. Students are also permitted to select the three-article dissertation format in consultation with their advisor. Students must be continuously enrolled for dissertation research credits through and including the semester of graduation. Defense of the dissertation is conducted in a final oral examination that is open to the University community. - RSCH 8999 - Dissertation (1 to 6)
Portfolio RequirementIn addition to coursework and the dissertation, students must complete a portfolio that serves as a Qualifying Examination and includes demonstration of writing, collaboration, and research skills. Students receive opportunities to build this portfolio through the research and practice coursework. Products in the portfolio include: reflective statement, literature review, empirical journal article submission, empirical journal article review, conference presentation, and professional organization involvement. Degree Total = 60 Credit HoursApplication for degree. Students must submit an Application for Degree during the semester in which they successfully defend their dissertation proposal. Adherence to Graduate School deadlines is expected. Degree requirements are completed when students successfully defend their dissertation and file the final copy of the dissertation in the Graduate School. Transfer CreditThe program accepts up to two courses as transfer from doctoral-granting a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body, providing the Education Research Doctoral Committee determines that the course or courses to be transferred are equivalent to similar courses required in the UNC Charlotte Ph.D. program or fit the specialty area. The grade in these transfer courses must be an A or B. All of the dissertation work must be completed at UNC Charlotte. - USF Research
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Digital Commons @ USF > College of Education > Educational and Psychological Studies > Theses and Dissertations Educational and Psychological Studies Theses and DissertationsTheses/dissertations from 2024 2024. The Cultural Relevance of the Well-Being Promotion Program , Gabrielle Francis Parents as Reporters of Middle School Students’ Subjective Well-Being , Daijah N. Hines Rate of Latine Caregiver Involvement in the Well-Being Promotion Program using Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Communication Practices , Nicole G. Pacateque Rodriguez An Analysis of Therapeutic Alliance and Group Cohesion in a Group Positive Psychology Intervention Serving Middle School Students Reporting Low Life Satisfaction , Alexis Taylor Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023Exploring Time-Varying Extraneous Variables Effects in Single-Case Studies , Ke Cheng Investigating Self-Regulation for Motivation and Creativity in Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study , Maham Khan Identifying Contributors to Disproportionality: The Influence of Perception on Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Behavior Ratings , Chelsea Salvatore Transformation Zone Schools and School Change Processes: Experiences of Families , Jesse Strong Using Social Network Analysis to Measure and Visualize Student Clustering Within Middle and High Schools , Geoffrey David West Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A review of Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , Henry B. Burns Jr. Psychometric Characteristics of Academic Language Discourse Analysis Tools , Courtney (Cici) Brianna Claar Hope 4 Boys: The Impact of a Youth Diversion Program , Justine C. Connolly Promoting Subjective Well-Being In Middle School: Role Of Internalizing And Externalizing Behaviors In A Targeted Positive Psychology Intervention , Letty Langton DiLeo The Impact of Teachers’ Treatment Fidelity to the Good Behavior Game on Problem Behaviors Exhibited within a Self-Contained Classroom Setting , Jennifer M. Hodnett Distributed Leadership: Formal Leadership, Barriers, and Facilitators for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support , Joseph D. Latimer Development and Initial Validation of the Parent and Family Engagement in Higher Education Measure , Michelle R. Mcnulty Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021Mobile Response Teams and the Youth Emergency Behavioral Health System , Paige J. Alitz Changes in Educator Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care , Amira Mattison Boylston Sleep Hygiene Practices and Subjective Well-Being as Predictors of High School Students' Obtaining Sufficient Sleep During the School Week , Erin M. Brennan A Longitudinal Examination of Coping and Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students in Accelerated Curricula , Hannah L. Gilfix Retaining and Supporting Graduate Racially Minoritized Students: A Critical Analysis , Patricia Y. Gills Educators’ Sensemaking of Data within an MTSS Framework: An Exploratory Case Study , Stephanie Marie Green A Multi-faceted Approach to Understanding Acceptability of DOCS K-5: A Qualitative Analysis , Andrea Guarnieri Predictors of Goal Attainment Among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula Receiving School-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention , Camille E. Hanks Parent Engagement in an Online Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Case Study , Natalie A. Hofmann Leedy An Investigation of the HOT DOCS Guide for Weekly Early Intervention Sessions: A Multiple Baseline Design , Cashea Holyfield Native and Non-native English-speaking Doctoral Students' Strategies to Understand Idiomatics in Comics and Comic Strips , Himelhoch Luz-Aydé Impact of Starting Right, Now on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth’s Mental Health and School Engagement , Camille A. Randle Sharing Their Stories: A Qualitative Investigation of Adolescents’ Inpatient Experiences During Psychiatric Hospitalization , Jessica L. Rice School Nurses’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in an Ecological System , Destiny L. Singleton Exploring Educators' Sensemaking Of Statewide Professional Learning For Educational Decision-Making Within An MTSS , Sarah E. Thoman Relationship Between Working with Professional Evaluators and an Organization’s Evaluation Culture , James M. Wharton Impacts of Model Misspecification on Individual-Level Differential Item Functioning Detection in Multilevel Data Using Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model , Yue Yin Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020Counseling Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring Counselors’ Perceived Knowledge, Comfort, and Self-Awareness , Michelle Bradham-Cousar Predictive Validity of Standards-based and Curriculum-embedded Assessments for Predicting Readiness at Kindergarten Entry , Elizabeth Ashton DeCamilla Parent Perceptions of the Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Experience of Engaging in the Group Stepping Stones Triple P Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities , Tara B. Delach Longitudinal Examination of a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health: Academic Adjustment and Stability of Group Membership in High School Students in Academically Accelerated Curricula , Letty Langton DiLeo Examining Role Breadth, Efficacy, and Attitudes Toward Trauma-Informed Care in Elementary School Educators , Mikayla J. Drymond Identifying the Academic and Emotional Risk and Resource Factors of Underrepresented Students in Accelerated Coursework , Jasmine L. Gray Performance Based Funding and the Florida State University System: An Exploratory Analysis , Laura A. Hoffman Distributed Leadership: Leadership Teams and Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support , Joseph D. Latimer The Gentle Artist: Empowering Warrior-Scholars through the Physical Feminism of Jiu-Jitsu , E. Emily Mahoney Facilitating Early Intervention Through Teacher Training in Brief Functional Behavior Assessment , Casie L. Peet Adolescent Asthma and School Disparities: An Ecological Perspective of Students and Stakeholders , Tali Schneider Intensive Longitudinal Data Analyses and Sample Size Considerations in Intervention Studies with Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling , Zhiyao Yi Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019Exploring the Behavior of Model Fit Criteria in the Bayesian Approximate Measurement Invariance: A Simulation Study , Abeer Atallah S. Alamri Ethnic Identity as a Protective Factor in Early Adolescent Youth Depression: An Investigation of Differences by Race and Gender , Leah Bonilla Validating the Construct of Resiliency in the Health Literacy and Resiliency Scale (HLRS-Y) with the Child and Youth Resiliency Measure (CYRM-28) , Mercedes N. Cambric MTSS Implementation in High Schools: Expert and Stakeholder Perspectives , Julie Daye Promoting Healthy Sleep Practices Among Parents of Young Children: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial , Kristin Lynn Edwards An Examination of the Roles of Classroom Quality and Approaches to Learning on the Early Academic Skills of Latino Dual Language Learners Enrolled in Head Start , Marcela A. Galicia Character Strengths of Ninth Grade Students in Accelerated Curricula: A Mixed-Methods Investigation , Hannah L. Gilfix Play Behaviors in Latino Dual Language Learners: The Relationship between Maternal Characteristics and Classroom Peer Play , Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez Demographic Predictors and Reasons for Chronic Absenteeism amongst Secondary Students with Disabilities , Cashea Holyfield Statistical Models to Test Measurement Invariance with Paired and Partially Nested Data: A Monte Carlo Study , Diep Thi Nguyen Cognitivism in School Psychologists’ Talk about Cultural Responsiveness: A Critical Discourse Analysis , Sujay Sabnis Investigating the Effects of Motivational Interviewing compared to Action Planning on Supporting the Emotional and Academic Success of Ninth Grade Students in Advanced Placement Classes , Kai Zhuang Shum Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions: An Evaluation of School Nurses’ Collaborative Practices with School Psychologists , Destiny L. Singleton Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Systems Coaching Survey , Sarah E. Thoman Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018Transitions to Preschool Special Education: The Relationship of Child, Family, and Early Intervention Characteristics , Tara B. Delach Smart Start for Trauma: A Multiple Baseline Design , Sarah E. Dickinson Sleep Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study of an Assessment of Pediatric Providers' Practices and Perceptions , Kristin Lynn Edwards A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effect of the Starting Right, Now Program on Unaccompanied Homeless Adolescents' Well-Being , Emily E. Esposito Case Study of a Collaborative Approach to Evaluation Within a School District Central Office , Oriana Eversole Application of the Fusion Model for Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment with Non-diagnostic Algebra-Geometry Readiness Test Data , Robert H. Fay PRE-SERVICE TEACHER MICRO-HEGEMONIC CONSTRUCTION OF LITERACY TEACHER IDENTITY , Brian M. Flores Resisting Essentialism in Cultural Research: A Participatory Action Research Study of Parent Involvement in Education among Spanish-Speaking Students and Families , Michael J. Frank Assessing Readiness to Seek Formal Mental Health Services: Development and Initial Validation of the Mental Health Belief Model Assessment (MHBMA) , Jennifer A. Greene Relationship between Extracurricular Activity Involvement and Student Success Among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula , Camille E. Hanks Improving Elementary Students’ Complete Mental Health: Examining the Added Impact of a Teacher-Focused Strengths-Based Intervention , Mollie Mccullough Headley The Intervention Path: The Experiences of Mothers Seeking Help for Their Child with Atypical Behavioral Development , Renee Hoopes The Experience of Coparenting Within the Parameters of Divorce: Perspectives from Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Nycole C. 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- Develop skills in advanced statistical modeling using a variety of software and have an opportunity to examine how these models are applied to school effectiveness, economic and social stratification, the structure of human abilities, and achievement growth.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Teomara Rutherford Specialization Coordinator: Dr. Zachary Collier Specialization CoursesIn addition to the Doctoral Core Courses, the following specialization courses are required of all students in the Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics specialization: - EDUC 863: Principles of Program Evaluation
- EDUC 873: Multilevel Models in Education
- EDUC 826: Mixed Methods in Social Science Research
Note: Students must take one additional methodology course as an elective; this elective must be approved as part of the student’s Individual Program Plan. Sample Course SchedulesSample EMS course schedules for students who enter the Ph.D. program in the following semesters are available through the links below. - Students entering in the Fall of odd years
- Students entering in the Fall of even years
Specialization RequirementsAll Ph.D. students in EMS must complete the following additional requirements. Methods Core CoursesStudents in EMS must chose the following three quantitative methodology courses to satisfy the research Methods Core requirement. - EDUC 812: Regression and Structural Equation Modeling
- EDUC 865: Educational Measurement Theory
- EDUC 874: Applied Multivariate Data Analysis
Specialization Area ExamThe Specialization Area Exam in EMS is designed to assess a student’s proficiency in integrating various aspects of research methodology to address substantive issues in education. The exam is to be taken at the beginning of the fourth year of study and is organized as a take-home exam spanning no more than three days. The exam consists of two parts. The first part is based on the course work in EMS, covering topics in statistical methodology, educational measurement, and evaluation. The second part is based on the dissertation topic area. The student, with consultation from the adviser, develops a reading list for the specialization examination. The reading list needs approval by the EMS faculty. The entire area faculty is involved in developing questions and reading the exam. Students will be notified of their results within three weeks of submitting their exam. Should a student not demonstrate satisfactory performance on the exam, the student will have one attempt to retake the exam, scheduled at the end of the semester in which the exam was taken. Failure to demonstrate satisfactory performance on the retake of the exam will result in termination from the program. This requirement may be waived in an exceptional case if the EMS faculty deems it appropriate to do so. Recent GraduatesCurrently the market for students with skills and competencies afforded by this specialization is quite strong, in comparison to the overall academic market. EMS graduates will be well prepared for careers in applied education research in several arenas in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, such as: - Tenure-track or research faculty at Research-I universities
- Research/evaluation staff at national research organizations (e.g., Abt, AIR, Mathematica, MDRC, RAND, Westat)
- Research/evaluation staff at local research organizations (e.g., Research for Action, Branch Associates, Research for Better Schools)
- Research/psychometric staff at national measurement organizations (e.g., College Board, CTB, ETS, Harcourt/Riverside, Pearson)
- Research/evaluation Staff in federal agencies (e.g., Institute of Education Sciences) and regional agencies (e.g., REL Mid-Atlantic)
- Research/evaluation Staff at local school districts and state education agencies
Student SpotlightKati Tilley“Through my assistantship, I have gained critical experience in communicating research findings. One of the most valuable experiences I have had was learning to write and present results to a non-academic audience. I led the development of an individualized report of survey results and presented them in person to the schools who participated in our study.” Program FacultyThe following faculty members are committed to the EMS program: Graduate StudentsAlumni profile, akisha osei sarfo. “I chose UD because of the faculty and mutual research interests at the time. I wanted to expand my analytic expertise but also have opportunities to apply them in educational contexts. I was able to learn both in the classroom and through internships at places such as the Delaware Department of Education and the US Census Bureau. The faculty I worked with had genuine care for my success in the classroom and in my career. My work with my advisor Dr. Elizabeth Farley-Ripple and Dr. Henry May led to a dissertation fellowship/grant with the American Education Research Association (AERA). I also came back to work as a research assistant professor with the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) under Dr. May.” Research Projects Request More Information Visit Campus - Major and Minors
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Test, measurement, and evaluation: Understanding and use of the concepts in education2020, International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education Test, measurement, and evaluation are concepts used in education to explain how the progress of learning and the final learning outcomes of students are assessed. However, the terms are often misused in the field of education, especially in Ghana. The objective of the study was to thoroughly explain the concepts to assist educationists and researchers in the field of education to better apply them in educational discourses. The study also suggests best practices in setting test items in measuring students' learning outcomes while showing policy directions to assist educationists and researchers in the field of educational evaluation. Related PapersFaustin Nduwayezu niranjan reddy A.P.H. PUBLISHING CORPORATION Educational measurement and evaluation refers to the use of educational assessments and the analysis of data such as scores obtained from educational assessments to understand the abilities of the students. The approaches overlap with those in psychometric. Educational measurement and evaluation is the assigning of numerals to traits such as achievement, interest, attitudes, aptitudes, intelligence and performance. The purpose of principle and training in educational measurement and evaluation is typically to measure abilities and levels of attainment of the students in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, science, humanities, social science and so forth. Traditionally, attention focuses on whether assessments are reliable and valid. Educational measurement and evaluation is largely concerned with the analysis of data from educational assessments or tests. Typically, this means using total scores on assessments, whether they are multiple choice or open-ended and marked using marking instructions or guides. In technical terms, the pattern of scores of students for individual items is used to infer so-called scale locations of students, the “measurements”. This process is one form of scaling. Essentially, higher total scores give higher scale locations, consistent with the traditional and everyday use of total scores. One of the aims of applying theory and techniques in educational measurement and evaluation is to try to place the results of different tests administered to different groups of students on a single or a common scale through processes known as test equating. The rationale is that different assessments usually have different difficulties, the total scores cannot be directly compared. The goal of trying to place the results on a common scale is to allow comparison of the scale locations inferred from the totals via scaling processes. This bookis specially prepared for the student and teachers of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Philosophy in Educational Technology & Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology & Education. It consists of five units which deal with Measurement and evaluation, Research instruments, Construction of test, Methods of reliability and validity and Tool construction procedure. This book is dedicated to all students. Suggestions and comments to improve the contents of this book will be welcomed. Godfred A S I E D U Mireku TIMOTHY KATERERE Measurement and evaluation are very crucial in education. This study seeks to define measurement and evaluation, analyse the types of evaluation which are summative and formative evaluation. An effective evaluation system includes both formative and summative evaluation. The study agrees that these two complement each other. Steve Nwokeocha Assessment of teaching and learning internationally and within Nigeria formed the crux of the paper. The focus is the basic and secondary education levels. The main objective is to demonstrate that assessment of teaching and learning are core to education delivery. The concept of assessment was analyzed. Cases of assessments in Africa were cited and compared. Then the analysis went in-depth into the frameworks for assessing teaching and learning internationally and within Nigeria. It revealed the insufficient assessments so far in the Nigerian education system and the commendable decision of the Minister of Education in 2012 to set up a national committee to development national blueprint for assessing learning achievements in Nigeria. Against these backgrounds, the paper made several recommendations that included the need to institutionalize national frameworks for assessing teaching and learning in Nigeria. It also advised that the national frameworks should be compatible with int... MUSTAPHA BIN DANQUAH The general objective of the study is to critically examine the evaluation practices employed by teachers and their impact on students. The study type is a case study, undertaken within the Assin North Municipal in three senior high schools in the Central Region of Ghana. Using a purposive sampling method, I selected six English teachers and 100 students for the study. The result accruing from the investigative study conducted by the researchers revealed that most of the teachers are adept and highly competent in their profession using appropriate evaluation techniques such as objective questions, group assignment, and provision of ample feedback for students and evaluation of students’ understanding more than three times in a term. The study also revealed that most of the students are well informed to make English their career path, possess the basic knowledge and communicative skills. The investigative study also indicated that teachers assess students on various fronts, su... IOSR Journals Measurement and Evaluation are key components of education and the teaching-learning process. Teaching and learning are incomplete without the process of measurement and evaluation, and the extent to which instrument objectives are attained is achieved through the process of measurement and evaluation. Hence the whole essence of teaching and learning is to find out whether learners have mastered the competences, skills, knowledge and ability required of them at any level of education which will enable them progress and contribute to societal development. This paper takes a look at the relevance of educational measurement and evaluation to the teaching-learning process. Measurement and evaluation as the paper pointed out havehelped in the understanding of students' problems, acknowledgement of individual differences, motivating students to study harder, measurement of educational progress and achievement among others. The paper concludes with recommendation thatclassroom teachers should be abreast with the various techniques involved in testing, measuring and evaluating their teaching-learning activities. Advances in Research Abraham Gyamfi , Patience Langee Introduction: Classroom assessment issues are increasingly becoming the interest of stakeholders and scholars of education. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the knowledge level and practice of teachers on classroom assessment in the Ellembelle District. Specifically, it sought to determine the knowledge level of teachers in the Ellembelle District in classroom assessment and the practice of teachers in the Ellembelle District in classroom assessment. Methodology: Simple random sampling and purposive sampling were employed to select 207 participants for the study. The study made use of the descriptive research design. Questionnaire was used as the main data collection instrument. Results and Findings: Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. The study found that teachers were very knowledgeable about classroom assessment and have positive classroom assessment practices. Conclusion and Recommendation: Based on the findings, it was recommended that Ghana Education Servi... European Scientific Journal ESJ , ANDREWS COBBINAH The study sought to find out whether Junior High School teachers in the Sissala East Municipality of Ghana follow the basic prescribed principles in the construction, administration and scoring of classroom achievement tests. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study employed multistage sampling techniques (purposive, stratified, and simple random sampling procedures) to select a sample of 248 teachers from the Sissala East Municipality. A questionnaire was used for the data collection and its reliability was 0.8. Data were analysed using frequencies, means, and standard deviation. The results showed that generally, Junior High Schools teachers in the Sissala East Municipality adhere to most principles of test construction and test administration but had little knowledge of the principles in the scoring test. It was recommended that more workshops and in-service training should be organized for teachers in Junior High Schools concerning their testing practices (i.e., construction, administration and scoring of tests). Loading Preview Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. 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Mizzou Logo College of Education & Human DevelopmentUniversity of missouri, statistics, measurement & evaluation in education (phd). This degree is a Doctorate of Philosophy in the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Statistics, Measurement & Evaluation in Education . This degree is part of the Statistics, Measurement & Evaluation in Education program , housed in the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology . Program OverviewThe Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education program offers several courses in applied statistics, from the quantitative foundations of educational research to advanced methods such as multivariate statistics, multilevel modeling, and latent variable modeling. We also offer a number of courses in educational measurement, covering topics such as in classical test theory, item response theory, and generalizability theory. In addition, our students have the opportunity to take a wide range of advanced statistics and quantitative methods courses, from probability, sampling methodology, and categorical data analysis to stochastic theory, time series analysis, Bayesian statistics, and other cutting-edge quantitative techniques. We train our students in various statistical software programs including SPSS, SAS, R, Mplus, Amos, HLM, and BILOG-MG. Our students also take courses in learning theories, aspects of human development, and program evaluation. The plan of study will depend on the student’s career goals and research interests, and they should be completed in consultation with the doctoral dissertation committee. See the course catalog and our program planner for more information. For Fall 2021 applicants, the department has decided to temporarily suspend the requirement of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: - the requirements of the PhD in educational, school and counseling psychology program
- the minimum requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies
Submit the following documents using the MU Office of Graduate Studies application by Jan. 15 for the next fall cohort. - The three letters of recommendation
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution in psychology, education, or a related major.
- Describe your research interests that you hope to pursue in graduate school, your career objectives, and how being accepted into MU’s program will benefit your career aspirations. (500 words max.).
- Describe your experiences in educational measurement, assessment, or evaluation. (250 words max.).
- Describe interests and experience in designing empirical studies. Briefly describe why you have chosen particular research designs to answer the research questions. (250 words max.)
- Describe interests and experience in analyzing empirical data. Briefly describe why you have chosen particular statistical models to answer the research questions. (250 words max.)
- Describe experiences that demonstrate your potential in applied, theoretical, and/or computational statistics, that you believe distinguish you as a candidate for graduate study. (250 words max.)
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Dissertations for Tests and Measurements EducationAceves, robert i., input quality in internet delivered education at a large comprehensive university, achrazoglou, george john, assessing teacher preparedness using electronic portfolios and conventional methods, adamson, katie anne, assessing the reliability of simulation evaluation instruments used in nursing education: a test of concept study, alfaro, frank eduardo, the relationship of teacher perceptions of the impact of technology integration on texas assessment of knowledge and skills (taks) scores of 9 th –11 th grade students at alamo heights independent school district, san antonio, texas, ali, usama sayed ahmed, item selection methods in polytomous computerized adaptive testing, arend, bridget d., course assessment practices and student learning strategies in online college courses, arthurton, ryan t., computer based testing environments: the development of a protocol for schools, asen, sheryl, the development of a performance assessment device and accompanying professional handbook for the higher order thinking skills (hots) program, assiri, mohammed s., test-taking strategy use on the reading section of the toefl ibt: a study of arab esl learners, atchison, bradley tilman, assistive technology as an accommodation on accountability assessments: an analysis of attitudes and knowledge of special education professionals, baek, john y., exploring the assessment of geological observation with design research, ball, john fredrick, tech prep: a study of high school career and technical students' preparation for college, barnes, susan kubic, using computer-based testing with young children, barnette, andrew t., the effect of the computerization of the toefl on the english language proficiency testing of international students at the university of mississippi, barron, darlene hudspeath, student progress monitoring: teachers' perceptions, barrow, jerry scott, effects of the new century education software on aimsweb test scores in math computation and reading comprehension for lower performing ninth grade students, barzilay, david, a general formal model for representing test item results, bebell, damian john, examining and understanding teachers' use of technology, bennett, jason paul, validity evidence of a computer simulation examination to measure decision-making skills in athletic training, bentley, joanne pamela hall, learning orientation questionnaire correlation with the herrmann brain dominance instrument: a validity study, sign in or register, sign in using email & password. Don't have a username/password? Sign up! 1-click Sign-inSign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Save to CollectionsChoose collection(s) to save to: - General Default Rename to:
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Theses/Dissertations from 2014. PDF. Documenting Elementary Teachers' Sustainability of Instructional Practices: A Mixed Method Case Study, Bridget Cotner. PDF. Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation, Sandra F. Naoom.
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This document discusses the challenges of writing a dissertation in the field of Educational Measurement and Evaluation. It notes that the process requires a deep understanding of the complex subject matter as well as rigorous research and analytical skills. Each step, from selecting a topic to conducting research and analyzing data, is difficult and requires expertise. The document recommends ...
List of dissertations / theses on the topic 'Measurement and Evaluation'. Scholarly publications with full text pdf download. Related research topic ideas.
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A comprehensive list of research topics and ideas in education, along with a list of existing dissertations & theses covering education.
Educational measurement and evaluation are inevitable in the teaching-learning process, especially now that the academic assessment of students is becoming technologically advanced. It plays a ...
For the Ph.D. in Education Research, Measurement, and Evaluation Education, the dissertation may be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Whatever type of design, it must adhere to current standards for quality as reflected in professional writing on the chosen method of research design and reflected in the current literature.
Published on behalf of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice (EM:IP) aims to inform best practice for measurement professionals by promoting a better understanding of, and reasoned debate on, important issues in educational measurement. To that end, we publish original articles that are ...
Masha Bertling, Education Policy and Program Evaluation. Thesis: Essays on measurement and causal inference in education. A. Ho,
An Evaluation of IDEA Part C Interventionists' Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children with Challenging Behavior, Sarah Elizabeth Dickinson
List of dissertations / theses on the topic 'Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research'. Scholarly publications with full text pdf download. Related research topic ideas.
Drawing on the diverse methodological expertise of faculty, the Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics (EMS) specialization offers a comprehensive range of courses designed to prepare students to develop, critically evaluate, and properly use quantitative and mixed methodologies to advance educational research. The EMS faculty believes that fundamental contributions to educational methodology ...
Educational measurement and evaluation is the assigning of numerals to traits such as achievement, interest, attitudes, aptitudes, intelligence and performance. The purpose of principle and ...
Abstract Evaluability assessment (EA) has potential as a design option for thesis and dissertation studies, serving as a practical training experience for both technical and nontechnical evaluation skills. Based on a content review of a sample of EA theses and dissertations from graduate professional degree programs, the authors of this article found that some technical skills, such as ...
Abstract and Figures Test, measurement, and evaluation are concepts used in education to explain how the progress of learning and the final learning outcomes of students are assessed.
Topics that involve statistics in Educational Measurement and Evaluation where Final year NCE students' knowledge is low and require improvement in understanding and mastery.
List of dissertations / theses on the topic 'Educational Measurement'. Scholarly publications with full text pdf download. Related research topic ideas.
He has a postgraduate degree in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Kwamina is interested in conducting classroom assessment-related research and promoting quality of education interventions.
Test, measurement, and evaluation are concepts used in education to explain how the progress of learning and the final learning outcomes of students are assessed. However, the terms are often misused in the field of education, especially in Ghana.
The Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education program offers several courses in applied statistics, from the quantitative foundations of educational research to advanced methods such as multivariate statistics, multilevel modeling, and latent variable modeling. We also offer a number of courses in educational measurement, covering ...
Assessing the reliability of simulation evaluation instruments used in nursing education: A test of concept study Ph.D. thesis, Washington State University.