Graduate School | Department of Educational Sciences | Master of Arts (MA) Degree | Program in Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Master's Program in Measurement and Evaluation in Education is designed to expand students’ knowledge and skills in the theories, methods, and applications of educational measurement and evaluation. The program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for developing measurement instruments for educational settings, conducting validity and reliability analyses, performing test development and statistical modeling, and effectively applying contemporary assessment methods. The program also fosters students’ ability to make data-driven decisions, interpret assessment results, and contribute to evidence-based educational policies. Conducted by highly qualified faculty members within the Department of Educational Sciences, the program prepares competent specialists capable of working in the measurement and evaluation units of public and private educational institutions, national and international research projects, and academic environments.

Admission to graduate programmes is governed by the relevant legislation on graduate education, the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations, and the admission requirements announced by the relevant Graduate School. Depending on the programme, admission decisions may take into account the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) score, foreign language proficiency, undergraduate or graduate grade point average, written scientific assessment examination, interview, portfolio, and/or other programme-specific selection criteria.
Candidates who are offered admission must complete their registration within the deadlines announced by the relevant Graduate School and submit all required documentation. Admission through horizontal transfer is carried out in accordance with the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations and the procedures established by the relevant Graduate School. The application and admission procedures for international applicants are conducted in accordance with the admission requirements and supporting documentation approved by the Senate of Anadolu University.
The general admission requirements stated under "Info on the Institution" on this website must be met to start this program.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
Depending on the degree awarded, courses taken as part of a degree program (whether completed or not) may be recognized as prior learning by the program administration. Students who have taken courses at another institution in Turkey or abroad may request credit and grade transfers. The relevant program's executive board will decide which courses to transfer, covering the student's entire academic program, provided that the transfer request is made within the first week of the academic year. Requests cannot be repeated.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.
A student must successfully complete a minimum of seven courses (not less than 52.5 ECTS credits), take the required seminars and field specialization courses, and write and defend a master's thesis. The student must also have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no grades lower than CC or YT, and no DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Master's Degree with Thesis, students must successfully complete at least seven courses, a seminar course, specialisation courses, and a master's thesis, corresponding to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. To qualify for graduation, students must obtain a grade of Satisfactory (YT) or CC or above in all courses, achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, successfully defend their thesis before an examination committee, publish at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal or one paper in a peer-reviewed conference related to their field of study, and satisfy all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Program in Educational Measurement and Evaluation.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of the program may find employment opportunities in the measurement and evaluation units of the Ministry of National Education, as well as in schools and universities. Other employment opportunities include developing measurement tools, conducting and interpreting data analyses, designing evaluation systems, conducting research, and providing consulting services for educational projects.

Graduates of Master's Degree programmes with a thesis are eligible to apply for Doctoral (PhD) or Proficiency in Arts programmes in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education.
Graduates may pursue doctoral studies in related or interdisciplinary fields.


PROF. DR. YAVUZ AKBULUT