as “unsatisfactory” (n=261).
In 2009-2010, the faculty
determined that 98% of the
students were performing
well in this SLO, with 36% of
projects rated as
“commendable”, 62% as
“satisfactory” and only 2%
as “unsatisfactory”.
SLO2: A graduate student
should be able to
independently answer
questions regarding their
research field. Link to
UNCW Learning Goal:
Information literacy, critical
thinking, thoughtful
expression.
Oral preliminary exam is
successfully completed. The
student’s committee
evaluates performance in
the exam with a form.Each student in the program
is assessed by each of
his/her committee
members. Data on the
student’s ability to
articulate information, on
the depth and breadth of
their knowledge, and
professional poise are
collected.No data were returned for
this SLO in 2011-2012.
Faculty compliance
continues to be one of the
challenges for assessment
of our graduate programs.
In 2010-2011, student
performance (determined
as fraction of students
performing at levels 4 or 5
on a scale of 5) on this SLO
was notably improved over
previous years. Faculty
determined that students
did better in ability to
articulate (78%),
demonstrate breadth (78%)
and depth (67%) of
knowledge, and poise
(89%). Comparable data for
the previous years: ability
to articulate (75% in 2010 vs
57% for 2009), breadth of
knowledge (75% in 2010 vs
57% for 2009), depth of
knowledge (50% in 2010 vs.
59% for 2009). and
professional poise (88% in
2010 vs 73% for 2009).Over 2009-2011, we
implemented a series of
formal (course-related) and
informal changes to our
M.Sc .programs with the
aim of improving student
performance on this SLO,
which continued to be the
one of concern in our
graduate program. Given
that and the results from
the Biology MSc program
this year, it is very
disappointing not to have
any data for this SLO for the
Marine Biology program this
year. Faculty were
reminded at the annual
Retreat in August 2012 that
compliance with
Assessment materials is
mandatory and crucial for
our ability to evaluate the
performance of our
students and whether or
not they are meeting their
SLOs. The Graduate
Assessment Coordinator
prepared a “Milestones for
Assessment” document to