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Assessing Research-Doctorate Programs: A Methodology Study is a research report published by the National Research Council in 2003. The book examines methodologies for assessing and evaluating the quality of research-doctorate programs, particularly Ph.D. programs in the United States.

The study aims to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the methodology used in the National Research Council's 1995 assessment of research-doctorate programs. Based on this evaluation, the committee provides recommendations for improving assessment methods to produce more accurate, objective, and relevant information for the development of doctoral education.

The book discusses the classification of academic disciplines and doctoral programs, quantitative measures of program characteristics, faculty quality, student educational processes, educational outcomes, and academic reputation. It also examines the use of student and faculty data, methods for measuring academic reputation, and techniques for presenting data to compare the quality of doctoral programs.

Furthermore, the report provides recommendations for developing a more comprehensive methodology for evaluating doctoral programs, incorporating educational indicators, research performance, and student learning outcomes.

This publication is particularly useful for university administrators, graduate program directors, higher education researchers, education policymakers, academic evaluators, and professionals involved in improving the quality and accreditation of doctoral education programs.