Ph.D. in Kinesiology - New Mexico Tech

Department of Human Performance Dance and Recreation
College of Education
WHAT EVIDENCE WILL BE USED TO ASSESS THE IDENTIFIED DIRECT STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOME? (This could be a completed project, essay, presentation, solution to problem, etc. –
something that students have produced.)
The General examination, the Doctoral Dissertation, and the Final examination.
The specific outcome measures by discipline are as follows:
If 1 please provide brief explanation
Source Specific Outcome 1
Less than 75% of
the time
General
Examination
Dissertation
Literature review
Dissertation
Preliminary
findings
Final
Dissertation
Study
Student demonstrates proficiency at
writing.
Student demonstrates foundational
knowledge in an area of expertise
relevant to the discipline of Kinesiology
Student can discuss their focus area
with respect to the four foundational
areas of Kinesiology (described above)
Student provides a comprehensive
synthesis of the literature.
Student demonstrates ability to
critically appraise the available
evidence (e.g., explains equivocal
evidence within the context of a sound
theoretical framework)
Student addresses gaps in the
literature with respect to the focal
points of the review.
Student uses the extant literature to
support or point towards the
dissertation study(ies).
Student demonstrates familiarity with
dissertation study methodologies.
Student demonstrates ability to
interpret findings and relate them to a
sound theoretical framework.
Student uses the preliminary work to
support the research question and/or
demonstrate critical competencies
required by the project design.
Student uses evidence to literature/
preliminary findings to support the
research question
Student demonstrates ability to
integrate appropriate research design
and methodologies so as to optimize
the quality of the research.
Student presents and interprets the
findings according sound research
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at least
75% of
the time
3
at least
90% of
the time