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Assessing a Political Science Curriculum
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Sophomore and Junior Assessment
At the conclusion of the sophomore and junior years, all political science majors and
minors have their academic progress reviewed by a committee of the department. The committee is composed of the student’s advisor and one or more members of the department who are familiar with the student’s work. Both sophomores and juniors are required to submit, at the conclusion of each semester, examples of their work from political science courses for review and inclusion in the students’ department portfolios. Students must submit examples of work from the core political science courses: PS 260, PS 261, and PS 350. As with the review of freshman progress, the committee determines if the student is making satisfactory advancement through the department and university requirements. If weaknesses are detected, then the student is notified in writing during the summer of action needed to improve the student’s deficiencies. Students failing to comply with the request for improvement are asked to withdraw from the department or they will not be certified as a department major or minor. Senior Assessment
Every political science major is required to take PS 381 and PS 382. Students are
expected to receive a final grade of 2.0 for both courses in order to be certified to graduate as a political science major. In the capstone experience, students are assigned to a faculty tutor/mentor who is responsible for supervising the student’s major research project. Within the context of the capstone experience, all of the members of the department have the opportunity to observe personally the performance of all seniors at least once during the academic year. Each student must make a formal, public presentation of his or her research and defend the work upon questioning by the faculty and fellow students. In conjunction with the event, the student’s portfolio is reviewed by the faculty to determine the extent of the student’s development and the effectiveness of the department’s curriculum. Assessment of Graduates
The department surveys its graduates within six months of graduation using a
questionnaire developed by the department faculty that is based upon a tested instrument used elsewhere. The results of the returned questionnaires are compiled, and are used to inform the faculty about what things about the curriculum need improvement. (A copy of the questionnaire is attached.)
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Sophomore and Junior Assessment
At the conclusion of the sophomore and junior years, all political science majors and
minors have their academic progress reviewed by a committee of the department. The committee
is composed of the student’s advisor and one or more members of the department who are
familiar with the student’s work. Both sophomores and juniors are required to submit, at the
conclusion of each semester, examples of their work from political science courses for review
and inclusion in the students’ department portfolios. Students must submit examples of work
from the core political science courses: PS 260, PS 261, and PS 350. As with the review of
freshman progress, the committee determines if the student is making satisfactory advancement
through the department and university requirements. If weaknesses are detected, then the student
is notified in writing during the summer of action needed to improve the student’s deficiencies.
Students failing to comply with the request for improvement are asked to withdraw from the
department or they will not be certified as a department major or minor.
Senior Assessment
Every political science major is required to take PS 381 and PS 382. Students are
expected to receive a final grade of 2.0 for both courses in order to be certified to graduate as a
political science major. In the capstone experience, students are assigned to a faculty
tutor/mentor who is responsible for supervising the student’s major research project. Within the
context of the capstone experience, all of the members of the department have the opportunity to
observe personally the performance of all seniors at least once during the academic year. Each
student must make a formal, public presentation of his or her research and defend the work upon
questioning by the faculty and fellow students. In conjunction with the event, the student’s
portfolio is reviewed by the faculty to determine the extent of the student’s development and the
effectiveness of the department’s curriculum.
Assessment of Graduates
The department surveys its graduates within six months of graduation using a
questionnaire developed by the department faculty that is based upon a tested instrument used
elsewhere. The results of the returned questionnaires are compiled, and are used to inform the
faculty about what things about the curriculum need improvement. (A copy of the questionnaire
is attached.)
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