Evaluation Rubric for Qualifying Examination
Name of Student: ____________________________
Date of Qualifying Examination: ____________________
Name of Committee Member: ____________________________
CRITERION
WRITTEN COMPONENT
STATEMENT OF INTENT
1) presents a clear and sufficiently detailed written discussion of relevant
educational, professional, and personal background
2) presents a clear and sufficiently detailed written discussion of current
research interests
3) presents a clear and sufficiently detailed written discussion of the
expertise and specific skills sought through completion of the Ph.D.
program in EDRE
4) presents a clear and sufficiently detailed written discussion of career
goals and, if relevant, long-term research goals, and how obtaining a
Ph.D. in EDRE will contribute to the achievement of these goals
5) in general, communicates effectively in written form
PLAN OF STUDY
1) all relevant sections of the Plan of Study have been completed
2) all elective courses chosen for inclusion in the Area of Focus section of
the Plan of Study are appropriate
3) if relevant, transfer or non-transfer courses that are being used as
substitutes for required EDRE courses are appropriate
4) if relevant, transfer courses that are older than five years have been
revalidated
5) if relevant, for transfer courses that are older than five years, the
student’s currency in the subject matter of these courses has been
thoroughly assessed using one or more of the approved justification
strategies listed in the Course Justification Request form
6) the number of Research and Dissertation hours to be completed during
individual semesters is appropriate
Name of Committee Chair: ______________________________
Criterion is Not Met
in Any Way
1
Criterion is Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is Met
Adequately
3
2
Criterion is Not Met
in Any Way
1
CRITERION
Criterion is Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is Met
Adequately
3
7) the number of transferred semester hours, non-transferred semester
hours, dissertation semester hours, graduate semester hours, and overall
semester hours meet the minimum or maximum stipulated semester hour
requirements
8) the timeline for taking specific courses is realistic and meets all existing
guidelines
9) the timeline for completing all coursework and for completing each
doctoral degree milestone is realistic and meets all existing guidelines
ORAL COMPONENT
1) orally presents a clear and sufficiently detailed description of relevant
educational, professional, and personal background
2) orally presents a clear and sufficiently detailed description of current
research interests
3) orally presents a clear and sufficiently detailed description of the
expertise and specific skills sought through completion of the Ph.D.
program in EDRE
4) orally presents a clear and sufficiently detailed description of career
goals and, if relevant, long-term research goals, and how obtaining a
Ph.D. in EDRE will contribute to the achievement of these goals
5) if relevant, effectively addresses committee members’ questions or
comments about the Statement of Intent
6) if relevant, effectively addresses committee members’ questions or
comments about the Plan of Study
7) in general, communicates effectively in oral form
SCORES:
Written ___________
Oral ___________
Overall ___________
*The absence of a rating for any given criterion indicates that the criterion was not relevant for the examinee.
Please note: Return this completed form to the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
Additional Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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