2006 Assessment Report
Program: Master of Science in Urban Studies
Department: Urban Studies
Completed By: Rachel Singer
Date: June 15, 2006
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate proficiency in social science concepts with the history, evolution and patterns of urban development;
Outcomes
Proficiency in core field of
knowledge
Proficiency in core skill
base
Proficiency in the
understanding of the core
base of values
Research Methods
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student exit
projects
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student exit
projects
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student exit
projects
Program: Master of Science in Urban Studies
Department: Urban Studies
Findings
Review
No change is required
Actions
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
N=4
50% Outstanding
50% Satisfactory
No change is required
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
N=4
50% Outstanding
50% Satisfactory
No change is required
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
N=4
75% Outstanding
25% Satisfactory
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2006 Assessment Report
Goal 2:
Students will demonstrate an understanding in research methods, data sources and analysis, and critical thinking;
Outcomes
Identify types of problems
and questions that lend
themselves to
quantitative analysis,
formulate hypotheses
and identify the means to
test them quantitatively,
and explain the meaning
of results
Design of the exit project
for its organization and
written proficiency.
Research Methods
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student work in
UST 601
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student exit
projects
Findings
N=4
50% Outstanding
50% Satisfactory
N=4
25% Outstanding
75% Satisfactory
Review
No change is required
Actions
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
No change is required
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
Goal 3: Students demonstrate their competency in a selected area of specialization, with a capstone course or exit project.
Outcomes
Successful completion of
the capstone seminar or
exit project in the area of
specialization
Research Methods
Reviewers rate student
performance using a
rubric for student exit
projects
Program: Master of Science in Urban Studies
Department: Urban Studies
Findings
N=4
100% of graduating
students complete an exit
project
Review
No change is required
Actions
Faculty will discuss at the
Fall 2006 faculty meeting.
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