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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Programs :
Psychology MA

3 Goals     3 Objectives     3 Indicators     3 Criteria     3 Findings     3 Actions

GOAL: Enrollment

Objective Enrollemnt
Using various recruitment stategies enrollment will increase.
Associated Goals: Enrollment

Indicator Enrollment
Increased number of applicants.
Criteria Enrollment
100% increase in student enrollment.
Finding Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2006-2007 academic year was 7 in the Psychology MA program. Enrollment for the 2007--2008 academic year was 7.
Actions for Objective:

Action Enrollment
Program faculty will seek new methods to attracting qualified students. One method will be to better advertise the program and to put more emphasis on attracting qualified MA students to the program at the University Center.

GOAL: Foundation Competence

Objective Foundational Competency
Students demonstrate competency in the areas of general psychology through synthesis and integration of scientific, methodological, and theoretical foundations.
Associated Goals: Foundation Competence

Indicator Comprehensive Exams
Students demonstrate through a written comprehensive examination their ability to integrate the areas of general psychology.
Criteria Pass Comprehensive Examination
100% of students must pass comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
Finding Pass Comprehensive Examination
100% of the students graduating with an MA in General Psychology successfully passed comprehensive exams.
Actions for Objective:

Action Foundational Competency
No further action needed at this time.

GOAL: Research Competence

Objective Research Competency
Students demonstrate competency in research methodology and statistical analyses.
Associated Goals: Research Competence

Indicator Research Competency
Students produce original research.
Criteria Research Competency
Of those students completing the program, they will either complete a thesis or enroll in PSY 588, Experimental Design.
Finding Research Competency
100% of the students either passed Psychology 588 or an acceptable alternative course.
Actions for Objective:

Action Research Competency
No further action is needed at this time.

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