| OUTCOME | DIRECT OBSERVATION | INDIRECT OBSERVATION
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| RESEARCH SKILL DEVELOPMENT | Apprenticeships
Mentorships Research Practica Dissertation Prospectus |
Participation in faculty publications
Research meetings and seminar attendance Student peer interactions |
| INTELLECTUAL GROWTH | Qualifying examination
Course-embedded practicals Thesis activities Faculty-student discourse forums |
Course grades
Self-report - ability inventory Self-report - academic commitment Frequency of faculty-student interactions Nature and frequency of library use |
| PROFESSIONAL GROWTH | Internships
Assistantships Professional practicals Clinical training |
Membership in professional organizations
Attendance at professional meetings Clarity of career goals |
| CUMULATIVE ACHIEVEMENT | Comprehensive examination
Relative quality of accepted dissertation/thesis Oral defense Alumni and employer surveys |
Cumulative grades in graduate classes
Subsequent career employment & earnings |
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