Masters Degree Programs in Education

Performance Indicators

Each program at GSEP has established a set of indicators for ensuring that graduates of our programs are meeting certain performance standards. The indicators reflect what is commonly expected by higher education in general and the profession specifically. Although GPA is certainly one indicator of performance, it tells only a small part of each student’s academic journey. Higher education best practices encourage the use of multiple indicators of student performance, which typically involve some form of a culminating academic experience such as a field experiences or practica, dissertations or other major research projects, comprehensive examinations, capstone courses and projects, and e-Portfolios.

For this program, the following indicator(s) are considered for assessing performance standards. Additional details for the performance indicators will be provided as you progress through the program.

• Students are required to complete in MATP 691 and MATP 692. The Action Research Project is assessed with a rubric at three stages of the project development – research question/bibliography, project design, and discussion/reflection. Ratings of “Satisfactory” or “Exemplary” are required for assessed criteria at each stage.