Doctor of Philosophy in Evaluation, Measurement and Research

The Ph.D. program in Evaluation, Measurement, and Research in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology at Western Michigan University is designed for highly qualified students and seeks to prepare them as evaluators, assessment specialists, or researchers for leadership and teaching positions in schools, non-school organizations, institutions of higher education and government. This program is 93 credits.

A professional resume or curriculum vita.
Three letters of recommendation
These must be obtained from three different individuals in a position to address the applicant's ability to successfully complete doctoral level work.
Applicants must request such recommendations from within the online system. The recommenders will respond via the online system as well.
Please be aware that references will only be sent an electronic request with an online link for the reference AFTER a student has submitted their application. Therefore, do not wait until the last day to submit your application. It is a good idea to forewarn your references that a request for an electronic reference is forthcoming and needs to be submitted by the admissions deadline.
A written personal narrative describing your familiarity with EMR and how this has led you to apply.
Applicants must clearly describe their professional goals and how this doctoral program fits with those goals.
This narrative should be no more than four double-spaced pages and will be considered as a writing sample.
Applicants must submit an official transcript from the institution from which you received your Bachelor's degree, as well as a transcript from institution(s) where any graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at Western Michigan University.
English language proficiency scores (for international applicants only).
As required by WMU, international applicants must provide proof of English competency, unless they have successfully completed either four years of upper secondary school or one year of full-time tertiary (university-level) education within specific countries (view the list of such countries).
English proficiency scores may be reported within the online application system and official scores must be uploaded within the online by the application deadline to which you are applying.
Desired minimum English language proficiency scores for this Ph.D. include: 7.0 on IELTS, 233 on TOEFL (CBT), 577 on TOEFL (PBT), or a 90 on TOEFL (iBt), with the following minimum sub-scores on the TOEFL (iBT): 22 in reading, 20 in listening, 24 in speaking, and 24 in writing. Students not meeting these desired minimums may still apply for the program, however, lower scores will be a factor in the admissions decision and discussed within your Personal Narrative.