Education
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Colleges award this field under 6 named programs, from Educational Evaluation and Research to Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 6 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Focuses on the principles and procedures for generating information about educational programs, personnel and methods, and the analysis of such information for planning purposes. Covers evaluation theory, evaluation research design and planning, administering evaluations and related data collection activities, data reporting requirements, data analysis and interpretation, and related economic and policy issues.
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. Covers mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects.
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Focuses on the principles and procedures for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating tests and other mechanisms used to measure learning, evaluate student progress, and assess the performance of specific teaching tools, strategies and curricula. Covers psychometric measurement, instrument design, test implementation techniques, research evaluation, data reporting requirements, and data analysis and interpretation.
- Learning Sciences
- Focuses on the multiple aspects of learning in different environments, including specific aspects of the content to be mastered, cognitive aspects of the student, the instructional environment and materials, the preparation and activities of the instructor, socio-cultural and linguistic components, and assessment outcomes. Covers the social, organizational, and cultural dynamics of learning; learning and cognition; learning strategies; educational psychology; educational testing and measurement; instructional design and technology; and statistical design of educational research.
- Institutional Research
- Study that prepares an individual to be an institutional researcher at a postsecondary educational institution. Covers data analysis, data-driven decision-making, data mining, higher education administration and organization, research methods, and statistics.
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational evaluation, research and statistics not listed above.
Also called Learning Sciences Research, Learning Sciences and Policy
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University UT | 2,015 | · | $13,000 |
| University of Arizona AZ | 64 | 86% | $16,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA | 12 | 54% | $26,000 |
| Point Park University PA | 5 | 98% | $22,000 |
| The University of Alabama AL | 2 | 76% | $22,000 |
| Northwestern University IL | 2 | 7% | $8,000 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA | 1 | 74% | $20,000 |