Students in the Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) program learn to design research projects, analyze data, develop assessment instruments, implement program evaluation, and conduct research about the efficacy of research methodologies.
Students develop skills in data analysis, educational research design and evaluation assessment through the courses offered by REM program faculty, by participating in research projects with faculty, and by conducting their own research projects. Graduates of the REM program find work as researchers, psychometricians, and data analysts in testing companies, research and evaluation companies, universities, school districts, state and federal agencies. In addition to providing learning experiences for program majors, the REM program provides service courses in quantitative methodology and in qualitative methodology.
The Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) program offers masters (M.Ed. and M.A.E.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees to students interested in statistics, psychometrics, education measurement and assessment, evaluation, and educational research.
Analyze social science data using a variety of statistical methods. Some example of these methods are analysis of variance, multiple regression, multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling. Engage in research about different aspects of these statistical methods, such as evaluation of different statistical methods with real datasets.
Gain an understanding of the theory and mathematical models for measuring constructs such as writing ability, personality and intelligence. For example, students learn classical test theory, item response theory (addresses mathematical models that relate individual abilities with their performance on the items of a test) and generalizability theory.
Learn about the methods for developing and evaluating measuring instruments used in educational measurement and assessment.
Perform evaluations of educational programs, with the purpose of providing information for program adoption and/or modification. Also, learn formative and summative methods for evaluating program effectiveness and how to collect, examine and report data in a political context.
Design experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental education research. Gain the training needed to design research projects that maximize the interpretability, or validity, of the results.
Explore the Master’s, Doctoral and Minor programs we offer in research and evaluation methodology.
