CSD assessment results

CSD Assessment Committee members: Margaret Greenwald, Mary Kassa, Derek Daniels, Tausha Moore, Aaron Hardy-Smith, Sydney Bojrab, Nan Liening and Erika Squires (chair as of August 2023). Keri Morgan acted as chair from June 2021 to August 2023 and Margaret Greenwald acted as temporary chair from January 2021 to June 2021.

Academic year: 2020-2021

Learning outcome one

Students will read, analyze and synthesize current scholarly publications in their major content area and synthesize their findings in a written presentation.

Assessment method

Pre-candidacy research project and paper. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student's in-depth knowledge of a subject area and his or her ability to plan and conduct a small research project and communicate the results to a professional audience. The student must demonstrate both the initiative and the ability to see a research project through from design to write-up, with some guidance. Criteria for the exam grade will include but not necessarily be limited to clarity and overall quality of each presentation, understanding of the topic area, knowledge of research in the area and ability to synthesize knowledge from a variety of areas. Grading: High pass, pass or fail.

Results

Learning outcome met. During the 2020-21 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. Of these, one student was evaluated for the pre-candidacy research project; this student passed. One student was evaluated for the dissertation prospectus; this student passed. One student was evaluated for the dissertation; this student passed. Two students are currently working on their dissertation prospectus and four students are currently working on dissertation research. (Compiled by Derek Daniels).

Learning outcome two

Students will conduct independent research by completing pre-candidacy and dissertation research projects.

Assessment method

Dissertation grading: pass or fail. The data for this source is the student’s written pre-candidacy project, dissertation and dissertation defense. The data will be collected from the student during the final semester of the student’s program (SLP 9995). The student’s primary advisor will present the data to the student’s dissertation committee, who will evaluate the student’s written document and presentation. Students will be given a score of "pass" or "fail."

Criterion

The student will receive a grade of "pass" on all measures.

Results

During the 2020-21 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. Of these, one student was evaluated for the pre-candidacy research project; this student passed. One student was evaluated for the dissertation prospectus; this student passed. One student was evaluated for the dissertation; this student passed. Two students are currently working on their dissertation prospectus and four students are currently working on dissertation research. (Compiled by Derek Daniels).

Academic year: 2021-2022

Learning outcome one

Students will read, analyze and synthesize current scholarly publications in their major content area and synthesize their findings in a written presentation.

Assessment methods

• Part one: Pre-candidacy research project and paper. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s in-depth knowledge of a subject area and his or her ability to plan and conduct a small research project and communicate the results to a professional audience.
• Part two: Teaching portfolio. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and preparedness for teaching.
• Part three: Written exam. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and ability to communicate in written format.

Criterion

For each part of the qualifying exam (pre-candidacy research project, teaching portfolio and written exams), the qualifying exam committee will provide written feedback to the student and will assign a score of "high pass," "pass" or "fail." All students will receive a score of "pass" on all measures.

Results

During the 2021-2022 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. Of these eight students, one student was evaluated for progress toward the qualifying exam. This student passed all parts of the qualifying exam. (Compiled by Derek Daniels).

Learning outcome two

Students will conduct independent research by completing pre-candidacy and dissertation research projects.

Assessment method

Dissertation grading: pass or fail. The data for this source is the student’s written pre-candidacy project, dissertation and dissertation defense. The data will be collected from the student during the final semester of the student’s program (SLP 9995). The student’s primary advisor will present the data to the student’s dissertation committee, who will evaluate the student’s written document and presentation. Students will be given a score of "pass" or "fail."

Criterion

The student will receive a grade of "pass" on all measures.

Results

During the 2021-22 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. Of these, one student was evaluated for the pre-candidacy research project; this student passed. Three students were evaluated for the dissertation; all passed. Two students are currently working on their dissertation prospectus meetings and one student is expected to defend the dissertation shortly. (Compiled by Derek Daniels).

Academic year: 2022-2023

Learning outcome one

Students will read, analyze and synthesize current scholarly publications in their major content area and synthesize their findings in a written presentation.

Assessment methods

• Part one: Pre-candidacy research project and paper. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s in-depth knowledge of a subject area and his or her ability to plan and conduct a small research project and communicate the results to a professional audience.
• Part two: Teaching portfolio. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and preparedness for teaching.
• Part three: Written exam. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and ability to communicate in written format.

Criterion

For each part of the qualifying exam (pre-candidacy research project, teaching portfolio and written exams), the qualifying exam committee will provide written feedback to the student and will assign a score of "high pass," "pass" or "fail." All students will receive a score of "pass" on all measures.

Results

Learning outcome met: During the 2022-2023 academic year, seven Ph.D. students were enrolled. Four of the seven students already met this requirement in previous years. Another one of the students was evaluated for progress toward part one and part two of the qualifying exam this year and successfully passed these; he will complete part three in the coming semester. The remaining two students are still taking coursework and are not yet at this stage of the Ph.D. program. (Compiled by Margaret Greenwald).

Learning outcome two

Students will conduct independent research by completing pre-candidacy and dissertation research projects.

Assessment method

Dissertation grading: pass or fail. The data for this source is the student’s written pre-candidacy project, dissertation and dissertation defense. The data will be collected from the student during the final semester of the student’s program (SLP 9995). The student’s primary advisor will present the data to the student’s dissertation committee, who will evaluate the student’s written document and presentation. Students will be given a score of "pass" or "fail."

Criterion

The student will receive a grade of "pass" on all measures.

Results

During the 2022-2023 academic year, seven Ph.D. students were enrolled. Of these, one student was evaluated for the pre-candidacy research project; this student passed. One student was evaluated for the dissertation and passed. Two students passed their dissertation prospectus meetings and are now working on their dissertations. One student is working on his prospectus. (Compiled by Margaret Greenwald).

Academic year: 2023-2024

Learning outcome one

Students will read, analyze and synthesize current scholarly publications in their major content area and synthesize their findings in a written presentation.

Assessment methods

• Part one: Pre-candidacy research project and paper. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s in-depth knowledge of a subject area and his or her ability to plan and conduct a small research project and communicate the results to a professional audience.
• Part two: Teaching portfolio. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and preparedness for teaching.
• Part three: Written exam. This portion of the exam is intended to test the student’s breadth of knowledge and ability to communicate in written format.

Criterion

For each part of the qualifying exam (pre-candidacy research project, teaching portfolio and written exams), the qualifying exam committee will provide written feedback to the student and will assign a score of "high pass," "pass" or "fail." All students will receive a score of "pass" on all measures.

Results

Learning outcome met: During the 2023-2024 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. Three of the eight students already met this requirement in previous years. Another one of the students met this requirement this year. The remaining four students are still taking coursework and are not yet at this stage of the Ph.D. program. (Compiled by Margaret Greenwald).

Learning outcome two

Students will conduct independent research by completing pre-candidacy and dissertation research projects.

Assessment method

Dissertation grading: pass or fail. The data for this source is the student’s written pre-candidacy project, dissertation and dissertation defense. The data will be collected from the student during the final semester of the student’s program (SLP 9995). The student’s primary advisor will present the data to the student’s dissertation committee, who will evaluate the student’s written document and presentation. Students will be given a score of "pass" or "fail."

Criterion

The student will receive a grade of "pass" on all measures.

Results

During the 2023-2024 academic year, eight Ph.D. students were enrolled. One student was evaluated for the dissertation and passed. One student successfully completed her data collection for the dissertation and is currently analyzing the data. One student passed his dissertation prospectus meeting and is now working on his dissertation. One student is working on his prospectus. (Compiled by Margaret Greenwald).