{"id":7784,"date":"2024-01-09T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T16:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/?page_id=7784"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:50:21","slug":"graduate-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/assessment\/graduate-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7784_bf8240-98 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7784_552624-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7784_552624-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7784_552624-05 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The purpose of academic assessment at the University of Maine is to&nbsp;<em>improve student learning.<\/em>&nbsp;The primary goal of our academic assessment is to further develop an environment that supports student learning and continually reflects on the efficacy of our programs. Below are helpful resources to use for program assessment. For a more detailed description of program assessment at UMaine, please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/resource\/university-of-maine-assessment-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Maine Assessment Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7784_8418c7-56 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image7784_9245ca-78 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7784_9245ca-78 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/502\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-2.33.45-PM.png\" alt=\"Assessment process\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/502\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-2.33.45-PM.png 756w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/502\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-2.33.45-PM-300x259.png 300w, 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class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7784_0a3750-d6 alignnone 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7784_80c5f0-f5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#003263;font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#fff;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#fff;background:#003263;border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7784_66a9a0-08 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane7784_32092c-43\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>UMaine Assessment Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/resource\/graduate-program-assessment-general-expectations-2022-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Assessment Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/resource\/umaine-assessment-reporting-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reporting Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/resource\/university-of-maine-assessment-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessment Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane7784_ac8fc7-02\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Assessment Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rubrics from other institutions for proposals, dissertations and defense and general thesis assessment:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/assessment\/assets\/appendix\/graduate\/Appendix4_DoctoralProposalEvaluationRubric_SampleForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Rochester, Sample Dissertation Proposal Review Rubric\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/binf.gmu.edu\/StudentForms\/RUBRICFORDISSERTAIONS-THESES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Mason University, College of Science, Dissertation or Thesis Grading Rubric<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/2024\/02\/14\/rubrics-in-assessment\/\">OIRA: Developing and Using Rubrics in Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resources for planning a portfolio.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/portfolio-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio 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Please join us for this first workshop of the fall to learn about the program assessment process at UMaine and expectations for the 2022\/23 academic year. There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/assessment\/workshops\/#grad-plo-2022\">Graduate Program Learning Outcomes<\/a>\u00a0Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022 at 12-1 PM via Zoom. In this workshop we will provide guidance on how to develop program learning outcomes that are meaningful, measurable, and manageable and are aligned to the Graduate School Learning Goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/oira\/assessment\/workshops\/#grad-mapping\">Curriculum Mapping<\/a>\u00a0Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022 at 12-1 PM via Zoom. Curriculum mapping is a graphical way to visualize where program outcomes are being introduced, reinforced and mastered throughout a program. 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