Each comprehensive examination question should be clearly labeled and start a new page, with the written response to each question starting on top of the following page. Each written examination response should be typed and double-spaced. Each page should have one-inch margins all around and use of Times New Roman 12-point font is recommended. Avoid use of ornamental font elements or script fonts. While there is no required page length for the comprehensive examination, it is essential that each component of the comprehensive examination question be substantively addressed in accordance with the Comprehensive Examination Evaluation Scoring Rubric. All responses will be reviewed holistically in alignment with grading criteria, regardless of length. However, satisfactory responses to comprehensive examination questions have typical characteristics: A high quality response to a comprehensive examination question generally incorporates no fewer than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles as sources, avoids referencing more than 3 textbooks and ranges between 12 and 17 pages in length, not including the cover page, question pages, and reference pages. Comprehensive examination responses should generally be limited to no more than 17 pages for each question, excluding cover page, question page, and reference pages. Each comprehensive examination response must have its own reference section, which must immediately follow that response in the comprehensive examination document. The reference list for each comprehensive examination response should reflect only the sources used in that comprehensive examination response. Both foundational and recent (published within the last 5 years) scholarly literature should be incorporated into each examination response as applicable. General audience dictionaries and doctoral dissertations are typically not considered peer-reviewed scholarly work and as such should not be included in the 20 recommended references for the comprehensive examination responses. However, one or two dissertations that provide new information that may be of particular relevance to the learner’s topic may be used in addition to the other references.COMP EXAM RUBRICS
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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION EVALUATION RUBRICS
Theme 1: Theory
Category
Criteria
Non-Performance
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Theory
Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field.
Does not discuss theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field.
Discusses theory, but discussion is not comprehensive or clear, or does not address how theory informs research in the specialization and the field.
Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory and research inform each other in the specialization and the field.
Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field, and draws further conclusions related to the proposed or approved research topic.
Application
Applies theory and how theory explains and informs practice in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion.
Does not apply theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion.
Mentions the application of theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field, but does not apply theory in a comprehensive or clear way.
Applies theory and how theory explains and informs practice in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion.
Applies theory and how theory explains and informs practice in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion, and draws further conclusions related to the proposed or approved research
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Category
Criteria
Non-Performance
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
GUM/APA
Writes with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style with minimal errors.
Does not write with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style.
Writes with persistent and frequent errors in grammar, usage, or APA format and style.
Writes with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style with minimal errors.
Writes with proper grammar, usage, and expert APA format and style, meeting professional publication standards.
Writing Style
Writes with proper paragraph development, transitions, and academic tone with minimal errors.
Does not write with proper paragraph development, transitions, and academic tone.
Writes with persistent and frequent errors in paragraph development or transitions, or without proper academic tone.
Writes with proper paragraph development, transitions, and academic tone with minimal errors.
Writes with proper paragraph development, transitions, and academic tone with minimal errors., meeting professional publication standards.
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