Elements of Assessment:

The following assignments will be factored into your course grade. In addition, these will also help assess your progress in mastering the outcomes noted above. NOTE: Students who wish to explore non-traditional formats should contact Dr. Schmidt and committee chair for approval before proceeding. Non-traditional formats will still require an introductory chapter, a review of literature chapter, and a methodology chapter that discusses the reasons for/nature of the non-traditional approach. The exact nature of these will vary according to the exact approach selected and approved.

(1) Prospectus and Other Initial Assignments: 10 points.

(2) Working Draft of Introductory Chapter (Chap. 1): 20 points

(3) Review of Literature Chapter (Chap. 2): 40 points

(4) Working Draft of Methodology Chapter (Chap. 3): 20 points. If no Methodology Chapter needed, score will be the average of Chap. 1 and 2 grades.

(5) Seminar Debrief with Committee/Presentation: 10 points

(6) Figuring Course Grades:

Prospectus and Other Initial Work	10
Intro Chapter Draft	20
Review of Literature Chapter Draft	40
Methodology Chapter Draft	20
Conference with Committee	10

Total Possible: 100 (98+ = A+; 92+ = A; 90+ = A-; 88+ = B+; 82+ = B; 80+ = B-; 78+ = C+; 72+ = C; 70+ = C-; 68+ = D+; 62+ = D; 60+ = D-; 59- = F)