| Student Learning Outcome Stated in Measurable Terms |
Assessment Method and Procedures
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Results
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| Knowledge:
Achieve Competency in the Theory and Methods of Health Services Research |
How measured:
- Assessments in required courses
- Performance on Qualifying Exam
- Successful defense of a dissertation proposal and a final dissertation defense
Level of achievement:
- 80% of students will achieve passing grades in required courses
- 80% of students will pass their Qualifying Examinations
Who will measure:
- Faculty/Course Instructors
- Major Professor
- Student’s dissertation committee members
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| Knowledge:
Demonstrate understanding of health and health care systems |
How measured:
- Assessment in required courses
- Performance on qualifying examination
Level of achievement:
- 80% of students receive passing grades in required courses
- 80% of students pass their Qualifying Examinations
Who will measure:
- Faculty
- Major Professor
- Students’ Dissertation Committee members
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| Skill:
Demonstrate competency for conducting health service research |
How measured:
- Grades in research methodology courses
- Performance on Qualifying Examination
- Performance in dissertation proposal defense and in final dissertation defense
Level of achievement:
- 80% of students receive passing grades in research methodology courses
- 80% of students pass qualifying examination
- 80% of students reflect understanding in dissertation proposal and in final dissertation defense
Who will measure:
- Faculty
- Major Professor
- Student’s dissertation committee members
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| Professional:
Demonstrate ethical research conduct. |
How measured:
- Testing in research ethics course.
- Testing in IRB and HIPPA training
- Observation of performance in research activities
Level of achievement:
- 100% completion and passing on the IRB and HIPPA training
- 0 incidents of IRB or HIPPA violations
Who will measure:
- Faculty
- Online course evaluation for IRB and HIPPA training
- Major professor
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