Educational Statistics and Measurement
What is offered?
Master's Degree
The Master of Science degree focusing on Educational Statistics and Measurement is offered on either a non-thesis or a thesis basis. The purpose of the non-thesis program is to provide basic research methodology coursework for students seeking to qualify for positions that call for competence in educational measurement and research methodology. Such positions are typically found in larger school systems, state departments of education, test publishing organizations, and research centers. The program is also appropriate for students seeking to broaden their knowledge of measurement and research methodology for personal development or professional improvement. The thesis program is primarily intended for the student planning to take advanced work in statistical methods or educational measurement at the Ph.D. level.
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Ph.D.
The purpose of the Educational Statistics and Measurement doctoral program is to prepare students for upper-level professional positions in the fields of educational measurement, evaluation and statistical methods. Such positions are generally found in colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, large public and private school systems, test publishing firms, and research and evaluation centers.
The specialization in quantitative research methodologies is designed to provide students with the knowledge and experience necessary to research existing analytical techniques, as well as to develop and apply new methodologies in educational measurement and statistics.
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Course Rotation Schedule
The following table contains the anticipated rotation of course offerings in the Educational Statistics and Measurement area of the Department of Educational Psychology. This schedule is intended to help you and your advisor plan your coursework schedule. Please consult the latest Graduate School Bulletin for course descriptions; you may also consult the UWM online schedule of classes for descriptions of courses offered during the current academic year.
| Course # | Course Name | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 | Educational Statistical Methods I | X | X | P |
| 626 | Workshop in the Computerized Analysis of Educational Data | X | X | P |
| 720 | Techniques of Educational and Psychological Measurement | X | X | P |
| 724 | Educational Statistical Methods II | D | X | P |
| 728 | Techniques of Educational Research | X | P | |
| 820 | Multiple Regression and Other General Linear Models | X | ||
| 821 | Psychometric Theory and Practice | E | ||
| 822 | Modern Test Theory | O | ||
| 823 | Structural Equation Modeling | E | ||
| 824 | Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis | X | ||
| 825 | Multivariate Methods | O | ||
| 826 | Analysis of Cross-Classified Categorical Data | E | ||
| 827 | Survey Research Methods in Education | E | ||
| 828 | Program Evaluation in Education | P | ||
| 829 | Instrument Development | O | ||
| 832 | Theory of Hierarchical Linear Modeling | O | ||
| 922 | Seminar in Measurement and Evaluation | P | P | P |
| 929 | Seminar in Statistics and Research Design | P | P | P |
Table Key:X: Course offered
(#): Number of sections offered, if multiple sections
D: Day section only
P: Periodically offered
E: Offered in even numbered years
O: Offered in odd numbered years
"Starting in the spring of 2009, Fernando Orozco assisted Educational Psychology Assistant Professor Shannon Chavez-Korell with research on health issues affecting Latinos and mental health issues affecting Native Americans. Now a UWM alumni, during his time here he was a McNair Scholar, an opportunity that offers research stipends and mentoring to prepare students students from under-represented backgrounds for graduate school."
