School of Library and Information Science
Program Assessment
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Assessment of MLIS Students
Students must complete a capstone research project, pass a comprehensive exam, and create an e-portfolio as part of the 40-credit hour MLIS program requirements.
- MLIS students must take a technology class as one of their electives and create an e-portfolio
- In LIS 695 capstone course, students must complete a master's research project
- In LIS 695 capstone course, students must pass a comprehensive exam.
Assessment of MLIS Program by Students
The Exit Surveys of Graduating MLIS students are aligned with the American Library Association's Core Competencies of Librarianship. Students evaluate their knowledge of the core competencies using a Likert Scale (quantitative data).
- 2015-2017 GSES Total Survey (PDF)
- 2015-2017 GSES Report with Graphics (PDF)
- 2013-2015 GSES Total Survey (PDF)
- 2013-2015 GSES Report with Graphics (PDF)
Annual Focus Group conducted each October at the Mississippi Library Association Conference (Qualitative data)
Course evaluations
Survey research conducted by Dr. Creel and Dr. Welsh
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Program assessment is an ongoing, active and systematic process intended to monitor and improve the overall quality of Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). This page contains links to documents relating to SLIS program assessment based on Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) as required by the American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation.
MLIS Program Assessment (WEAVE Reports)
- MLIS WEAVE Report_2016-17.pdf
- MLIS WEAVE Report 2015-16.pdf
- MLIS WEAVE Report_2014-15.pdf
- MLIS WEAVE Report 2013-14.pdf
- MLIS WEAVE Report_2012-13.pdf
Archival Certificate Program Assessment (WEAVE Reports)
- Archival Certificate WEAVE Report_2016-17.pdf
- Archival Certificate WEAVE Report_2015-16.pdf
- Archival Certificate WEAVE Report 2014-15.pdf
- Archival Certificate WEAVE Report 2013-14.pdf
- Archival Certificate WEAVE Report 2012-13.pdf
Youth Services Certificate Program Assessment (WEAVE Reports)
- Youth Services Certificate WEAVE Report 2016-17.pdf
- Youth Services Certificate WEAVE Report 2015-16.pdf
- Youth Services Certificate WEAVE Report_2014-15.pdf
- Youth Services Certificate WEAVE Report_2013-14.pdf
- Youth Services Certificate WEAVE Report_2012-13.pdf
LIS Bachelor's Degree Program Assessment (WEAVE Reports)
- LIS BA/BS WEAVE Report 2016-17.pdf
- LIS BA/BS WEAVE Report 2015-16.pdf
- LIS BA/BS WEAVE Report 2014-15.pdf
- LIS BA/BS WEAVE Report 2013-14.pdf
- LIS BA/BS WEAVE Report 2012-13.pdf
SLIS LIS Bachelor's Degree Report
