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Assessment and Evaluation Methods

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
13
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$350.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$490.00

Assessment and Evaluation Methods

Graduate Certificate

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Assessment and Evaluation Methods enables you to better analyze formative, interim, and summative assessments used to gauge student learning.

Learn how standardized assessments are developed, how to analyze data, and how to interpret and communicate assessment findings. Design and implement program evaluations, identify design issues, and strategize how to enhance evaluation results—all in order to gauge and improve the educational experience for students.

Your Graduate Certificate in Assessment and Evaluation Methods prepares you for careers in such fields as:

K–12 school systems
Research and industry
Government agencies
Universities

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Assessment and Evaluation Methods, you must complete 13 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:

Core courses (13 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement
GRE scores (required only if applicant does not have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited US institution)
Resume/CV
TOEFL or IELTS scores

Application Dates

Fall semester: Jul 1

Spring semester: Nov 1

Summer semester: Mar 1

Courses

Core

EDUC-Y 502	Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education	3 Credits
EDUC-Y 500	Computer Laboratory and Consultation for Educational Inquiry (to support EDUC-Y 502)	1 Credit
EDUC-Y 527	Educational Assessment and Psychological Measurement	3 Credits
EDUC-Y 535	Evaluation Models and Techniques	3 Credits
EDUC-P 507	Assessment in Schools	3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $350.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1050.00

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $490.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1470.00

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Direct Costs:

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Direct Costs:

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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