| 1. | Communication Skills | |
| a) | Public speaking and presentation skills | |
| b) | Report-writing skills | |
| c) | The ability to use graphical methods to display and interpret information | |
| d) | The ability to work and communicate with researchers in other disciplines | |
| 2. | Computer Skills | |
| a) | The ability to use spreadsheets, word processors, and graphics packages | |
| b) | Statistical computing skills / ability to use at least one statistical software package | |
| 3. | Fundamental Statistical Knowledge | |
| a) | An understanding of fundamental ideas of statistical theory | |
| b) | An understanding of fundamental ideas of linear model theory | |
| c) | An understanding of fundamental ideas of study design | |
| 4. | Applications of Statistics | |
| a) | An understanding of practical application of statistics to real problems | |
| b) | An understanding of the research process / scientific method | |
| 5. | Extension of Basic Statistics to Complex Problems | |
| a) | The ability to link theory and applications | |
| b) | The ability to draw parallels between different kinds of statistical methods | |
| c) | The ability to investigate and implement new statistical methods | |
| · | Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the alignment matrix have been posted on the Department of Statistics website. | |
| · | Assessment forms have been created for Statistics 713, 710, 720, 722, 770, 771, and 860. | |
| · | Assessment rubrics have been created for Statistics 945 (Consulting Seminar) and the Masters Defense. | |
| · | Data is being collected from faculty instructors in Statistics 713, 710, 720, 722, 770, 771, and 860. | |
| · | Data is being collected upon a student’s completion of a consulting project for Statistics 945. | |
| · | Data is being collected from faculty observers of Masters Defenses. | |