| Student Learning Outcome Stated in Measurable Terms |
Assessment Method and Procedures
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Results
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| Demonstrate Competency in Models and Theory of Rehabilitation Science |
How measured:
- Testing and Paper in Rehabilitation Science Theory Course
- Performance on Rehabilitation Science Question on Qualifying Exam
- Understanding will be reflected in dissertation proposal and in final dissertation defense
Level of achievement:
- 100% of students will achieve a grade of A in Rehabilitation Science Theory course
- 100% of Students will pass this question on Qualifying Exam
Who will measure:
- Faculty teaching Rehabilitation Science Theory Course
- Major Professor
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| Develop competencies for conducting rehabilitation research |
How measured:
- Testing in statistics, research methods, and scientific writing courses
- Performance on Rehabilitation Science Methods Question on Qualifying Exam
- Understanding will be reflected in dissertation proposal and in final dissertation defense
Level of achievement:
- 100% of students receive a B or better in statistics, research methods, and scientific writing courses
- 100% of students pass Rehabilitation Science Methods Question on Qualifying Exam
- 100% of students reflect understanding in dissertation proposal and in final dissertation defense
Who will measure:
- Faculty teaching statistics, research methods, and scientific writing courses
- Major Professor
- Student’s dissertation committee members
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| Develop competency for teaching at the undergraduate level, and in entry level professional graduate programs. |
How measured:
- Grades in teaching course
- Performance in supervised teaching experience
Level of achievement:
- 100% of students receive a B or better in teaching course
- 100% of students are evaluated favorable by students and faculty supervisor for mentored teaching experience
Who will measure:
- Faculty for teaching course
- Faculty mentors for supervised teaching
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| Demonstrate competency in a focused area of rehabilitation science that can be applied in a research study. |
How measured:
- Testing in courses related to student’s research area
- Performance on research concentration area question on Qualifying Exam
Level of achievement:
- 100% of students receive grades of B or better in all concentration area courses
- 100% of students pass their Qualifying Exam question related to their research focus
Who will measure:
- Faculty in research area courses
- Major Professor
- Students’ Dissertation Committee members
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| 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% passing in the research course
- 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 and other faculty observing research activities
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| Demonstrate understanding of role of academic researcher |
How measured:
- Testing in research ethics course.
- Testing in IRB and HIPPA training
- Observation of performance in research activities
Level of achievement:
- All students receive research positions (post doctoral fellowships, junior faculty, rehabilitation research center investigator) following completion of the Ph.D. program
Who will measure:
- Faculty, committee members, and major professor
- Those hiring our graduates
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