eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2013-04-24 1 1 104 106 10.12691/education-1-3-7 EDUCATION2013137 article Terry F. Pettijohn II pettijohn@coastal.edu 1 Paige D. Naylor 1 Joan F. Piroch 1 Department of Psychology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, USA Psychology students (N = 71) completed a research skills assessment test before and after completion of a semester long senior research methods course. The researchers hypothesized increases in all dimensions of research skills upon completion of the course. As predicted, student ratings for each of the 14 research skills measured increased. Reported course effort, enjoyment, and knowledge gained correlated positively with increased research skills. Implications for assessment are discussed. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/1/3/7/education-1-3-7.pdf college student attitudes assessment research skills