SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report
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Assessment : 2012 - 2013 : Educational Programs :
Criminal Justice MS
Criminal Justice MS
2 Goals 2 Objectives 2 Indicators 2 Criteria 2 Findings 2 Actions
| GOAL: Professional Literature Reviews |
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Students completing the M.S. program will demonstrate the necessary tools and knowledge to produce an empirically based review of the academic literature on an emerging criminal justice issue relevant to their area of interest in the criminal justice workforce. |
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A literature review developed in the program’s capstone course CJ 6388 Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice Leadership or other substantive course in the degree plan will be appraised using the attached rubric. |
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The portfolio committee will select one written component of the student’s research portfolio that best demonstrates the student’s ability to synthesize academically based knowledge on an emerging criminal justice issue. The portfolio chair will utilize the attached rubric for research papers, which lists the key aspects of a quality review of the peer reviewed literature, to assess the selected element. The average rubric score will be at least 80. |
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Since the reestablishment of this degree program is in its early stages, students have not yet progressed to the capstone course during the AY 2012-2013. |
Actions for Objective:
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No new action pertaining to this goal is needed at this time. |
| GOAL: Integration Of Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities |
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As students prepare to graduate with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, they will demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge, skills, and other abilities. |
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A research and publication portfolio developed in the program’s capstone course, CJ 6388, Emergent Issues in Criminal Justice Leadership, is reviewed by a faculty committee using a predetermined set of criteria. |
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At least 80% of the student enrolled in CJ 6388 will complete a portfolio judged to be “acceptable” by the faculty committee. |
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| Since the reestablishment of this degree program is in its early stages, students have not yet progressed to the capstone course during the AY 2012-2013. |
Actions for Objective:
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| No new action pertaining to this goal is needed at this time. |
| Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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For the 2012-2013 Academic Year, this degree program will emphasize to students the importance of writing, analysis and research techniques. Through courses in this degree and through faculty mentoring, students will be encouraged to further develop these skills and abilities in future coursework and assignments. Information on an outline of a portfolio judged to be "acceptable" by the faculty committee will be discussed with students who are currently enrolled in the program. It is anticipated that the first portfolios will be finished during the 2013-2014 Academic Year.
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| Update on Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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Throughout the program faculty were encouraged to challenge students to understand the importance of writing, analysis and research techniques in their coursework. As no students were approaching the portfolio component of the degree during AY 2012-2013, the portfolio requirements were not discussed with students.
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| Plan for Continuous Improvement |
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The relatively new nature of the degree program does not provide for end stage assessment data. The upcoming year is anticipated to have students eligible for engagement in program components associated with the program goals. The upcoming assessment cycle will provide initial insight for curricular/ program improvement.
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