Ph.D. / Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
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TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE FALL SEMESTER OF THE 2
ND
YEAR IN THE PROGRAM.
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SEMESTER/YEAR
BC ID COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS DATE
MONTH/YEAR
The program of study consists of 72 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree.
Course Number and Title
Credits
Summer
Fall
Spring
T/W*
MESA 7460 Interpretation and Evaluation of Research
3
MESA 7462 Assessment and Test Construction
3
MESA 7466 Evaluation Practice & Methods
3
MESA 7467 Evaluation Theory & Research
3
MESA 7468 Introductory Statistics
3
MESA 7469 Intermediate Statistics
3
MESA 7561 Seminar in Evaluation and Public Policy
3
MESA 7565 Large Scale Assessment: Methods and Practice
3
MESA 7601 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
3
MESA 8667 General Linear Models
3
MESA 8668 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
3
MESA 8669 Psychometric Theory I: Classical Test Theory and Rasch
Models
3
MESA 8670 Psychometric Theory II: Item Response Theory
3
MESA 8724 Technology Enhanced Assessment
3
MESA 8861 Multilevel Regression Modeling
3
MESA 8862 Design of Experiments
3
MESA 8864 Survey Methods in Educational and Social Research
3
APSY 8851 Design of Qualitative Research
3
MESA 9941 Dissertation Seminar
3
Electives**
MESA 7101 Readings and Research in MESA
MESA 7560 Seminar on Issues of Testing and Assessment
MESA 9960 Seminar in Educational Measurement and Research
Non-ERME electives
15
MESA 9901 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
0
Total credits
72
*Insert a T (transfer) or W (waiver) as appropriate. If seeking a transfer of credits, you must also fill out a “transfer request form” available online. If requesting a waiver, you must
attach an official transcript to this form.
**You may choose from the recommended elective courses offered by ERME. All elective courses must be approved by an advisor prior to registration. Elective credits total 18-21.
Lynch School of Education and Human Development Program of Study
Academic Year 2020-2021
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Research Requirement
A formal research experience is required of all PhD students. This requirement may be satisfied through any approved (by the
MESA department chair) form of faculty or external-to-BC professionally supervised research project. This includes, but may
not be limited to, whether or not the project is BC or externally funded, whether or not a stipend or tuition remission is
provided, or whether the research project is primarily a part-time off-campus form of employment. This experience would not
normally be a part of a course requirement but could be satisfied as the basis or objective of a faculty supervised independent
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