PhD general exam
There is one objective defined by the Assessment Committee for PhD students that
is measured based on the General Exam questions. Each student who completed
degrees this spring must be assessed on this objective.
The objective and rubric is below. The grading sheet is on the last page.
Objective 1. Students will demonstrate advanced content knowledge in their
area of concentration and in their minor area.
Exam Rubric
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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
Oral Exam Rubric
Fail
Oral responses are
Pass/Competent
Oral responses provide
Pass/Proficient
Oral responses are
Pass/Exemplary
Oral responses are
poorly sequenced and
do not adequately
address the th
topic. Studen
esis
t 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
question topics.
Student is comfort
and well-spoken for
able
most of the oral
examination, fielding
questions adequately.
logically sequenced
and polished,
providing a
comprehensive
overview of the
question topics
Student is professional
and articulate
throughout oral
examination, fielding
questions with ease
and accuracy
PhD general exam
For each student:
• Add student’s name
• Assign grades
Use “F” for fail
“P/C” for ass/Competent
“P/P” for
P
Pass/Proficient
“P/E” for Pass Exemplary
PhD General Exam, Objective 1
Student’s Name Written
Exam
Oral
Exam
Faculty Member Assigning Grade __________________________________________________________