The Measurement and Statistics program
major at Florida
State University is designed to
prepare leaders in educational research to serve in the
following types of professional positions:
Educational measurement and/or
educational statistics specialist for a test
publisher or governmental licensing, certification,
or assessment unit;
Director of measurement activities for
a school or school system;
Measurement and educational statistics
expert for regional educational laboratory;
Professor in measurement and
statistics at a college or university.
A master's degree in Measurement and
Statistics can also complement a higher degree in a
related discipline such as Educational Foundations,
Educational Psychology, or Teaching.
U.S. graduates are currently employed by
national organizations such as Educational
Testing Service and the
College Entrance Examination Board
Programs in Measurement and Statistics lead
to the Master's of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
The M.S. degree provides some theoretical and research
background, but its emphasis is on building preliminary
skills in measurement theory, statistical analysis, and
evaluation. The Ph.D. degree emphasizes both advanced
instruction and direct experience with measurement and
applied statistics issues. Research leading to the
dissertation can be directed at either applied or theoretical
topics.
Admission
Florida State University has established
minimum graduate admission requirements, including a grade-point average of 3.0 in the last
two years of the undergraduate program, or an average of 3.0
on a master's degree from an accredited institution, or a
score of 1000
on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of
the Graduate
Record Examination. In addition, a TOEFL
score of at least 550 is required of
international students whose native language is other than
English. In addition to these requirements, applications for
admission to the measurement and statistics program are
reviewed for strength of letters of recommendation,
compatibility of applicant's professional goals to
capabilities of the program, and enrollment limitations of
the program. Applicants are also encouraged to submit a
resume and copies of any papers, reports or materials they
may have authored which are relevant to their application.
The program is interested in reviewing applications from
individuals who do not meet minimum University admissions
requirements when indicators such as particularly successful
professional experiences support the candidate's probable
success within the program.
Many applicants have baccalaureate degrees
in psychology, mathematics, or science, although applications
from students who have majored in other academic areas are
also common. Applications are received and reviewed at any
time during the year, but admission in the Fall Semester is
preferred.
Financial Aid
Financial aid for highly qualified graduate
students is available in the form of graduate research
assistantships, university and college fellowships, and
out-of-state tuition waivers. Applications for university and
college fellowships must be received by
Program Faculty
Faculty associated with the program hold
doctoral degrees from leading institutions throughout the
United States. Most have achieved the rank of Full Professor
and have accumulated the associated extensive experiences in
teaching and research. The faculty actively contribute to
professional journals as authors and reviewers, and have
written or contributed to a number of significant books. The
faculty provides consultation in the U.S. and abroad to major
testing organizations, school districts and post-secondary
institutions, and serve as officers of national and regional
research associations. (
Faculty directory)
Facilities
Classrooms, offices, study areas and
research facilities for the Measurement and Statistics
program are housed in the College's Mode L. Stone Building. A
Computer
Application Laboratory provides
local terminal and printer access to the University's
mainframe computers, microcomputers, PLATO computer assisted
instruction terminals, various other instructional media,
professional journals and other library references.
The university library is a centralized
full-service graduate research facility. The close proximity
of the campus to the
Florida Capitol and
associated state offices provides considerable opportunities
for graduate students to become involved with current
applications and issues in statistics and educational
measurement.
Expectations and Requirements
The student and faculty advisor jointly
develop the program of studies that best combines the
student's experience, areas of interest and career goals. One
to two years of course work is required for the master's
degree program. Two years is normally required for a Ph.D.
program if the student already possesses a relevant master's
degree in measurement and statistics or a closely related
major. Doctoral students have the opportunity of
participating in research projects with members of the
faculty.
A comprehensive examination is scheduled at
the end of the course work for the master's degree. The Ph.D.
degree requires that each student pass a preliminary
examination near the completion of course work, prepare and
defend a dissertation prospectus, and conduct and defend a
research dissertation.
Names and addresses of current student and
recent graduates will be provided at your request.
he Florida State University is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals
regardless of age, sex, religion or ethnic background.
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