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Assessment rubric for ACO Dissertation Defenses
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Name of Committee Member
Name of student
Please rate the student in the following categories and provide additional comments when needed, such as suggestions for improvement or a brief justification of outstanding accomplishments.
1:
Ability to communicate orally:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
2:
Ability to communicate in writing:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
3:
Knowledge of chosen field:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
4:
Ability to conduct original and independent research:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
5:
Readiness to start a career in academia, industry, or government (which ever applies):
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
6:
Overall quality of the thesis:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
Please keep in mind that the standards for ACO theses are very high. Each ACO thesis should have results publishable in top specialized journals in the given field.
7:
Publications:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
Does the student have adequate number of publications? Have his or her results been published or submitted? If not, how much work is needed in order to submit them?
8:
Ability to secure an adequate position:
Excellent
Very Good
good
Fair
Poor
Comments:
If the student accepted a position, do you think the position is adequate for this student? If he or she has not yet accepted a position,what are his or her chances? Do you have any suggestions or recommendations?