Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

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Auburn University

United States of America , Auburn

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 70

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Aug-2023

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 50,230 / year

Next Intake 16-Aug-2023

Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation

About

The program will provide diversified research methods, measurement, and evaluation education for those seeking research and evaluation positions in K-12 school systems, institutional research offices at colleges and universities, and as survey researchers and program evaluators. The overarching outcome of the Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Educational Research Measurement and Evaluation will be for students to develop foundational competencies necessary to engage in applied research and evaluation in educational and community organizations. The program is focused on developing professionals, equipped with skills in research and evaluation methods that can be applied to school and community settings.

The non-thesis Masters' program will require the completion of 36 credit hours.

Code	Title	Hours
Eighteen (18) of these credit hours will consist of required coursework in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey research methods, and program evaluation. These courses are:	18
ERMA 7200	Basic Methods in Education Research
ERMA 7210	Theory and Methodology of Qualitative Research
ERMA 7300	Design and Analysis in Education I
ERMA 8100	Program Evaluation
ERMA 8200	Survey Research Methods
ERMA 7910	Practicum in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation
Nine (9) credit hours will be completed in advanced research methods and analysis as approved by the advisor. These nine credits hours will be taken from the following list of existing courses:	9
ERMA 7100	Advanced Study of Educational Measurement and Evaluation
ERMA 7220	Applied Qualitative Research
ERMA 7310	Design and Analysis in Education II
ERMA 7400	Mixed Methods Research
ERMA 8120	Teacher Evaluation
ERMA 8210	Prep Research for Publication
ERMA 8320	Design and Analysis in Education III
ERMA 8330	Non-Parametric Data Analysis in Education Research
ERMA 8340	A Practical Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
ERMA 8350	Advanced Measurement Theory
Nine (9) credit hours will be completed in an applied area as approved by the advisor, such as higher education, institutional research, educational psychology, educational leadership and administration, instructional technology, or intensive research methods.	9
Total Hours	36

Disciplines

Graduate School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test if required by the department. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs. Auburn’s GMAT institution codes are:
Successful international applicants must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper version (pBT), 213 on the computer version (cBT), and 79 on the internet version (iBT). Additionally, successful applicants must score minimums of 16 on the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the iBT. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005. Auburn will also accept a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

International applicants required to submit a language test score have several options of certifying their English proficiency.

The TOEFL or IELTS will be the only accepted language proficiency tests for admission to Auburn University Graduate School. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

ETS has also created the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the test in a test center due to COVID-19. The test is taken on your own computer at home and is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. Visit The TOEFL Tests (ets.org) for more information.
Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department. Applicants should contact the department to find out, first, if letters are required. If so, how many? And how should these letters be submitted?
International applicants must demonstrate full financial sponsorship if accepted into a graduate program, proof of a comprehensive medical insurance plan and submit an Official Statement Of Finance for International Students Form for 2023-2024. For more information, review our International Instructions.
One official transcript of all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. If an Auburn University transcript, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to [email protected].
International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.
Application fee payment: $60 for domestic students; $70 for international students. The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:
- Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses
- Full-time Auburn University employees
- Alabama HBCU applicants from the following schools (first 300 received per year): Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, Concordia, Miles, Stillman and Talladega Colleges, Oakwood & Tuskegee Universities – submit copy of school ID
- Ronald McNair Scholars – must submit a memo from sponsoring institution
- Florida A&M Feeders Program – must submit a memo from Faculty sponsor
- GEM applicants – must submit a copy of their GEM application
- Active Duty Military – with a letter confirming duty
- Applying for an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived
To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, you must submit the required documentation to the Graduate School.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 50,230

Application Fee

USD 70

How to Apply

Auburn University is pleased to offer this Web-based application in order to make our application process as easy and convenient as possible.

This application is part of the ApplyYourself Application Network. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the Graduate School Admissions Office.

When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you can pay your application fee online via credit card. No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. However, Auburn University employees and current graduate students are exempted from the application fee requirement. A complete list of eligible application fee exemptions may be found in the Application Instructions section of the application.

Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can submit your application once. If you have to update any information you have submitted, please notify the Graduate School Admissions Office at once.

To get started on your application, click “create account” to the right to establish your pin and password. To submit multiple applications, you must create an account for each application. If you are trying to access an existing account and have forgotten your PIN or password, click “Forgot your PIN or Password?”. You will be emailed the login information and will be able to reset the password.

Best of luck. We look forward to reviewing your application.