Exams
2011 - 2012 Comprehensive and Qualifying Exam Offerings by Program
MA/MLIS Comps
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Fall 2011 |
Winter 2012 |
Spring 2012 |
Summer 2012 |
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CFSP |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 |
N/A |
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CI |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 |
N/A |
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CP |
N/A |
Jan. 20, 2012 |
April 13, 2012 |
N/A |
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HED |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
Jan. 9, 2012 |
April 13, 2012 Through April 16, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
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LIS |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
N/A |
April 20, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
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RMS |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
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TEP |
N/A |
Jan. 9, 2012 |
March 23, 2012 Through April 6, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
PhD Qualifying Exam (CP)
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Fall 2011 |
Winter 2012 |
Spring 2012 |
Summer 2012 |
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CP |
Sept. 23, 2011 |
N/A |
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N/A |
PhD Comps
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Fall 2011 |
Winter 2012 |
Spring 2012 |
Summer 2012 |
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ELPS |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes, date TBD |
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CFSP |
Sept. 23, 2011 And Sept. 24, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 And April 14, 2012 |
N/A |
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CI |
Sept. 23, 2011 And Sept. 24, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 And April 14, 2012 |
N/A |
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CP |
Sept. 23, 2011 And Sept. 24, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 And April 14, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
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RMS |
Sept. 23, 2011 And Sept. 24, 2011 |
N/A |
April 13, 2012 And April 14, 2012 |
Yes, date TBD |
Registration for Exams
Registration is required to take any exam. Your registration form must be filled out online before the deadline. Please complete the registration form using the link below. Fees are no longer required for comprehensive exams, however you must ensure that OAS has an updated copy of your Course Work Plan on file before you may take any exams.
Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam Registration Form - SPRING 2012
Registration Deadlines
The registration deadline for Fall comprehensive exams has passed.
The registration deadline for Winter comprehensive exams has passed.
Register for Spring comprehensive exams by February 1, 2012.
Register for Summer comprehensive exams by May 1, 2012.
Use Of Computers
The computers available have Microsoft Word as the only word processor. No other materials are allowed in the testing room. NOTE: On exam day, pens, blank paper, a desk copy of the standard English dictionary, and a thesaurus will be provided in the examination room. No other reference materials may be used.
Fees
Starting Fall 2011, fees are no longer required for exam registration.
Exam Preparation
Examinations are prepared by at least two faculty in the student's program.
Exam Evaluation
Unless otherwise indicated on the examination, readers of examinations consider the following criteria in evaluating exams: degree of intellectual power shown, evidence of background of factual information, extent to which the discussion was directed to the essential points, and ability to express in clear and concise language.
Written examinations are assigned a code number so that readers do not have the students' names. They are usually scored by at least two readers who must agree on the score. If the readers are unable to agree on a score, the Associate Dean of the Morgridge College of Education will assign an additional reader. The additional reader scores the examination without knowing the scores given by the primary readers, and the majority score is finally assigned to the exam. Students may appeal exam evaluations using the Appeal Procedure for Graduate Student Grievance.
Scoring Categories
Doctoral Comprehensive Exams:
Honors, Pass, Conditional Pass, Fail.
Doctoral Qualifying Exam:
Pass, Low Pass, Fail.
Master's Comprehensive Exams:
Honors, Pass, Conditional Pass, Fail.
Test-Out Exams
Doctoral students may attempt to test-out of the following required courses:
RMS 4910 Introductory Statistics 5 credit hrs
RMS 4920 Educational Measurement 3 credit hrs
RMS 4930 Empirical Research Methods 3 credit hrs
RMS 4951 Introduction to Qualitative Research 4 credit hrs
Contact the instructor for the course you wish to test-out. In 2011-2012, contact Kathy Green for RMS 4910, 4920, and 4930 and Nick Cutforth for RMS 4951 to arrange the exam. Exams are scheduled on a case-by-case basis. All exams are closed book and no notes, materials, or other persons may be used or consulted during the exam. You will be notified via email within 2-4 weeks of the results. IF you successfully test-out, please forward your email notice to the Office of Academic Services at oas@du.edu. It is the student’s responsibility to notify OAS.
If you score above 80%, you will not be required to take the course. You may retake the test once. The credit hours associated with the class you successfully test out of should be utilized for other, more advanced research courses. Please note that you are still required to complete at least 28 hours of research credits [covering the 17 introductory credit hours, a minimum of 8 intermediate credit hours, and a minimum of 3 advanced level credit hours]. You should consult with the instructor of the course you wish to waive/test out of if you have any questions or need advice about whether or not you should take the course or test out.
