PhD in Research, Educational Measurement and Psychometrics in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

Doctoral candidates specializing in research, educational measurement, and psychometrics concentrate on creating educational assessments, psychometric theories, methodologies, statistical analysis in education, and research evaluation techniques. Their curriculum provides comprehensive training in item response theory, traditional testing frameworks, structural equation modeling, assessment creation and verification, scaling techniques, advanced statistics (including multivariate analysis), non-parametric approaches, regression studies, and simulation techniques. We strongly encourage students to publish their research and present at conferences while organizing seminars with assessment industry experts. Additionally, our program fosters global connections through visiting scholars and international student collaborations.