MM Academic
There are three objectives defined by the Assessment Committee for MM students in
the academic areas. Each student who completed degrees this spring must be
assessed on each objective. Our divisions do that somewhat differently – some
require comprehensive exams, some require a thesis, some require both. Please
grade your students on all of the appropriate rubrics.
The objectives and rubrics are below. The grading sheet is on the last page.
Fail
Written responses do
Pass/Competent
Written responses
Pass/Proficient
Written responses
Pass/Exemplary
Written responses
not demonstrate an
understanding of the
features of the exam
topic(s)
gross
and are
l
detail.
y lacking in
demonstrate an
understanding of
several features of the
exam topic(s) and are
sufficiently detailed in
these areas.
demonstrate an
understanding of many
relevant features of the
exam topic(s) and
contain an array of
appropriate details
thr hout.
demonstrate a
comprehensive
understanding of the
exam topic(
richly detailed
s) and are
throughout
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Objective 1. Students will demonstrate advanced content knowledge in
their area of concentration. (Comprehensive exam and/or thesis)
Exam Rubric
oug
Thesis Presentation Rubric
Fail Pass/Competent
Presentation provides
Pass/Proficient
Presentation is
Pass/Exemplary
Presentation is
Presentation is poorl
sequenced and does
y
not adequately address
the thesis topic.
Student is unable to
field questions
appropriately
adequate coverage of
the thesis topic.
Student conveys ideas
adequately, but may
lack polish or struggle
with the fielding of
questions.
logically sequenced,
providing a broad
overview of the thesis
topic. Student i
comfortable and
s
well-spoken for most
of the presentation,
fielding questions
adequately.
logically sequenced
and polished,
providing a
comprehensive
overview of the thesis
topic. Student i
professional and
s
articulate throughout
the presentati
fielding questions
on,
with ease and accuracy
Thesis Rubric
Fail
Thesis document is
Pass/Competent
Thesis document is
Pass/Proficient
Thesis document is
Pass/Exemplary
Thesis document is
poorly written and
edited. Thesis
represents scholarship
that is fundamentally
flawed.
adequately wri
edited. Thesis
tten and
represents scholar
that is sound, but may
ship
have minor flaws.
well-written
and well-edited.
Thesis represents
scholarship that is
well-designed and
implemented.
well-written
and well-edited,
approaching the
standards of
publication in the field
of study. Thesis
represents
scholarship that is
well-designed
and implemented and
contributes to the
disciplinary literature.
Fail
Written responses
Pass/Competent
Written responses
Pass/Proficient
Written responses
Pass/Exemplary
Written responses
include few references
related to the topic of
study or sources are
not integrated
effectively to provide
support for
explored.
the themes
include several
references related to
the topic of study.
Sources are effectively
integrated into the
written response
several times to
provide support for the
themes explored.
include a wide variety
of references related to
the topic of study.
Sources are effectively
integrated into the
written response at
many appropriat
points to provide
e
support for
include an exhausti
pool of references
ve
related to the topic of
stud
ef
y. Sources are
fectively integrated
throughout the
written responses to
provide support for the
themes explored.
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Objective 2. Students will demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and
synthesize information from a variety of sources in their area of
concentration. (Comprehensive exams and/or thesis)
Exam Rubric
explored.
the themes
Thesis Presentation Rubric
Fail
Student references few
Pass/Competent
Student references
Pass/Proficient
Student references a
Pass/Exemplary
Student references an
relevant resources or
sources are not
effectively integrated
into the presentations
to provide support for
the research topic.
several relevant
resources. Sources are
effectively integrated
into the presentation
several times to
provide support for the
research topic.
wide variety of
relevant resources.
Sources are effectively
integrated i
presenta
nto the
tion at
many appropriat
points to provide
e
support for
research
the
topic.
exhaustive pool of
relevant resources.
Sources are effectively
integrated throughout
the presentation to
argue persuasively the
research topic.
Thesis Rubric
Fail
Thesis includes few
Pass/Competent
Thesis includes several
Pass/Proficient
Thesis includes a wide
Pass/Exemplary
Thesis includes an
references related to
the topic of study or
sources are not
integrated effectively
to provide support for
the themes explored.
references related to
the topic of study.
Sources are effectively
integrated into the
written response
several times to
provide support for the
themes explored.
variety of references
related to the topic of
stud
ef
y. Sources are
fectively integrated
into the written
response at many
appropriate points to
provide support for the
themes explored.
exhaustive pool of
references related to
the topic of study.
Sources are effectively
integrated throughout
the written response t
provide support for the
o
themes explored.
Fail
Student
Pass/Competent
Student is able to
Pass/Proficient
Student is able to
Pass/Exemplary
Student is able to
ideas in logical and
fails conve
y
cohesive manner.
Written responses are
poorly written, poorly
sequenced, or illogical.
convey ideas
adequately through
written responses
across several t
Ideas are log
opics.
ical,
but may lack cohesion
or consist
topics.
ency across
convey ideas
effectively through
comprehensive
written responses
across several topics.
Ideas are logi
sequenced, an
cal, well-
d
cohesive.
convey ideas
eloquently and
articulately through
comprehensive written
responses across
several topics. Ideas
are logical, well-
sequenced, and
cohesive, approaching
the standards of
tion in the field.
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3. Students will demonstrate the ability to do independent research and
disseminate the findings through written and oral communication.
(Comprehensive exams and/or thesis)
Exam Rubric
publica
Thesis Presentation Rubric
Fail
Student is unable to
Pass/Competent
Student is able to
Pass/Proficient
Student is able to
Pass/Exemplary
Student is able to
convey ideas
adequately through an
oral presentati
Presentation
on.
is illogical
or poorly sequenced.
Student is unable to
field questions
appropriately.
convey ideas
adequately through an
oral presentati
Presentation
on.
is logical,
but student may lack
polish or struggle with
the fi
questions.
elding of
convey ideas
effectivel
oral presentat
y through an
i
Presentation
on.
i
well-sequenced, an
s logical,
d
cohesive. Student is
comfortable and well-
spoken for most of the
presentation, fielding
questions adequately
convey ideas and
eloquently and
articulately th
oral presentat
rough an
i
Presentation
on.
i
well-sequenced, an
s logical,
d
cohesive. Student is
professional and
articulate throughout
the presentation,
fielding questions with
ease and accuracy.
Thesis Rubric
Fail
Student is unable to
Pass/Competent
Student is able to
Pass/Proficient
Student is able to
Pass/Exemplary
Student is able to
convey ideas
adequately through a
thesis document. Ideas
are illogical or poorly
sequenced.
convey ideas
adequately through a
thesis document. Ideas
are logical, but may
lack cohesion or polish.
convey ideas
effectively through a
well-written
thesis document. Ideas
are logical, well-
sequenced, and
cohesive
convey ideas and
eloquently and
articulately through a
well-written thesis
document. Id
logical, well-
eas are
sequenced, and
cohesive, approaching
the standards of
publication in the field.
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For each student:
• Add student’s name in line for “Objective 1”
• Grade that student on each objective (1, 2, 3) in the appropriate column(s) (Exam, Thesis Presentation, Thesis)
• Use “F’ for fail
“P/C” for Pass/Competent
“P/P” for Pass/Proficient
“P/E” for Pass Exemplary
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Student’s Name Exam Thesis Thesis
1
Rubric Presentation Rubric
2
3
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Faculty Member Assigning Grades ________________________________________________________________________________________