Measurement is all about the numbers and being able to quantify the performance or the abilities.
Evaluation assists with using the data and information to judge success or failure.
Entry Requirements:
A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year.
Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:
Completed all courses required at the masters level
Obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better
Taken a course in academic writing and passed
Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel
A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must:
Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
Submit an official transcript of academic record
Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer
Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments.
This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and/or interview.
Goal / Objectives:
The overall goal of the programme is to provide individuals with adequate graduate knowledge of educational measurement, research, statistics and evaluation methodologies to be able to teach and provide measurement and evaluation (assessment) services in relevant institutions and organisations with confidence.
The objectives of the programmes are to equip the graduate to acquire:
Adequate understanding of theories and principles in educational measurement and evaluation thereby becoming more confident and innovative in integrating theory and practice to promote scientific uses of measurement within the field of education and related disciplines.
Professional competencies and skills to teach assessment, educational statistics, measurement and evaluation and research methods courses at appropriate levels
Professional skills to undertake research in the area of assessment, measurement and evaluation.
Skills to lead in educational assessment, measurement and evaluation in the regional and district education offices, colleges of
Education and other educational institutions.
Career Opportunities:
Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service
College of Education (Tutors)
Security Services, NGOs
Training Units of institutions