Overview

Many students pursue this advanced training to complement work they currently do in schools, departments of education, or testing agencies. The program consists of five required/core courses in statistics, research methods, test theory, and social justice education. Students then customize their program of study by selecting (7) elective courses from the research methods, measurement theory, statistics, and/or policy domains.

Core Competencies

The core competencies for the Data Analysis, Assessment, and Research in Education program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst include the ability to:

Use and apply basic statistics

Understand research methods used in quantitative research in education

Understand the fundamentals of educational assessment development, both in large-scale contexts as well as at the classroom level

Apply basic concepts of reliability and validity to educational assessments

Understand how to choose appropriate assessment methods

Understand how to administer, score, and interpret assessments

Understand how to use assessment results to make decisions about students, curricula, or instruction

Communicate assessment results and interpretation to a broad audience

Recognize unethical, illegal, and inappropriate assessment methods and use of assessment information

Understand how knowledge of assessment can be used to inform policy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Computer Analysis

Psychometrics

Classical Test Theory

Educational Research Methods

Group Design

Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Data Analytics View 278 other Masters in Data Analytics in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts

3 letters of recommendation

Cover Letter outlining interest in the field and previous experience

GRE Scores

TOEFL (if first language is not English)

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 12 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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