Assessment Rubric for Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results Student’s Name: Banner ID: U Major: Degree: MS PhD Area of Concentration: Date: Thesis/Dissertation Criteria Advanced (3) Intermediate (2) Beginner (1) Communicates a high level of Research question unsophisticated 1 Research Question/Problem sophistication in presenting and Clearly presents research question. or not clearly presented. situating research quesstion. Demonstrates depth of knowledge Literature review is incomplete, 2 Literature Review and thorough preparation in review Adequate literature review. inaccurate and superficial. of literature. Describes and competently Methods not appropriate to 3 Methods Uses appropriate methods. implements appropriate methods. research question. Presents results thoroughly, with Presents results with some Presents results incompletely or 4 Results and Implications full discussion of their implications discussion of their implications. inaccurately. for the research question. Document is well organized and logical. Guides the reader through Document is adequately organized 5 Format and Organization Document is poorly organized. the chain of reasoning or and logical. progression of ideas. Uses appropriate references with Uses some references with 6 Citations and References No references or citation used. proper citations. citations. Oral defense presented clearly; Oral defense disorganized; Oral defense presented clearly; 7 Verbal Communication questions answered directly and questions not answered questions answered adequately. succinctly. adequately. Criteria Committee Approvals: Signatures (Please print) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Overall Chair (Examining Committee) Chair (Examining Committee) Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Criteria Averages Please complete this assessment form for each graduate student in your program upon completion of their Thesis or Dissertation Defense. Return this completed Assessment Rubric and the Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results form to your Graduate Coordinator or designee. Please note that this Assessment Rubric form will be used to assess the graduate student’s 1) research abilities, especially writing skills, and 2) oral presentation/communication/organizational skills (shaded areas).Your graduate coordinator will collect this SACS data for your MS candidates and will forward this rubric to the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for your PhD candidates. The Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results form will not be sent to the Graduate School until the graduate student’s committee members complete this rubric.
Assessment Rubric for Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results Student’s Name: Banner ID: U Major: Degree: MS PhD Area of Concentration: Date: Thesis/Dissertation Criteria Advanced (3) Intermediate (2) Beginner (1) 1 Research Question/Problem Communicates a high level of sophistication in presenting and situating research quesstion. Clearly presents research question. Research question unsophisticated or not clearly presented. 2 Literature Review Demonstrates depth of knowledge and thorough preparation in review of literature. Adequate literature review. Literature review is incomplete, inaccurate and superficial. 3 Methods Describes and competently implements appropriate methods. Uses appropriate methods. Methods not appropriate to research question. 4 Results and Implications Presents results thoroughly, with full discussion of their implications for the research question. Presents results with some discussion of their implications. Presents results incompletely or inaccurately. 5 Format and Organization Document is well organized and logical. Guides the reader through the chain of reasoning or progression of ideas. Document is adequately organized and logical. Document is poorly organized. 6 Citations and References Uses appropriate references with proper citations. Uses some references with citations. No references or citation used. 7 Verbal Communication Oral defense presented clearly; questions answered directly and succinctly. Oral defense presented clearly; questions answered adequately. Oral defense disorganized; questions not answered adequately. Committee Approvals: (Please print) Signatures Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Overall Chair (Examining Committee) Chair (Examining Committee) Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Criteria Averages Please complete this assessment form for each graduate student in your program upon completion of their Thesis or Dissertation Defense. Return this completed Assessment Rubric and the Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results form to your Graduate Coordinator or designee. Please note that this Assessment Rubric form will be used to assess the graduate student’s 1) research abilities, especially writing skills, and 2) oral presentation/communication/organizational skills (shaded areas).Your graduate coordinator will collect this SACS data for your MS candidates and will forward this rubric to the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for your PhD candidates. The Thesis/Dissertation Final Defense Results form will not be sent to the Graduate School until the graduate student’s committee members complete this rubric.
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