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 practica, such as a field experiences, 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' PAR comprehensive final reports are assessed with an analytic rubric in which ratings of 3 or 4 are required to demonstrate have met or exceeded learning outcomes.
• Students' PAR presentations are assessed with an analytic rubric in which ratings of 3 or 4 are required to demonstrate have met or exceeded learning outcomes.
• Students' PAR portfolios are assessed with an analytic rubric in which ratings of 3 or 4 are required to demonstrate have met or exceeded learning outcomes.
• Students' capstone papers are assessed with an analytic rubric in which ratings of 3 or 4 are required to demonstrate have met or exceeded expectations.
• Students' capstone presentations are assessed with an analytic rubric in which ratings of 3 or 4 are required to demonstrate have met or exceeded expectations.
• The dissertation committee determines if a student has successfully defended the dissertation.