Initial Publication Date: May 18, 2023
E-CURE Outcome Categories and Components
A full list of categories and components assessed in EvaluateUR-CURE. Additional program-specific outcomes may be added to assessments as well.
Compare the outcomes in EvaluateUR-CURE with those in EvaluateUR and E-Compete
Outcome Categories | EvaluateUR-CURE Outcome Components |
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Communication | Uses and understands professional and discipline-specific language. |
Expresses ideas orally in an organized, clear, and concise manner. | |
Writes clearly and concisely using correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and sentence structure. | |
Creativity | Shows ability to approach problems from different perspectives. |
Uses information in ways that demonstrate intellectual resourcefulness. | |
Effectively connects multiple ideas/approaches. | |
Autonomy | Demonstrates an ability to work independently and identify when guidance is needed. |
Accepts constructive criticism and uses feedback effectively. | |
Uses time well to ensure work gets accomplished. | |
Ability to Deal with Obstacles | Is not discouraged by setbacks or unforeseen events and perseveres when challenges are encountered. |
Shows flexibility and a willingness to take risks and try again. | |
Trouble-shoots problems and searches for ways to do things more effectively. | |
Intellectual Development | Recognizes that problems are often more complicated than they first appear. |
Approaches problems with an understanding that there can be more than one right explanation or even none at all. | |
Displays insight into the limits of their knowledge and an appreciation for what isn't known. | |
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | Maintains a posture of open-minded skepticism when considering potential solutions to problems. |
Looks for the root causes of problems and develops or recognizes the most appropriate corrective actions. | |
Recognizes flaws, assumptions and missing elements in arguments. | |
Practice & Process of Inquiry | Demonstrates ability to formulate questions and hypotheses within the discipline. |
Demonstrates ability to properly identify and/or generate reliable data. | |
Shows understanding of how knowledge is generated, validated and communicated within the discipline. | |
Nature of Disciplinary Knowledge | Shows understanding of the criteria for determining what is valued as a contribution in the discipline. |
Shows awareness of important contributions in the discipline and who was responsible for those contributions. | |
Reads and applies information obtained from professional journals and other sources. | |
Project Knowledge and Skills | Displays knowledge of key facts and concepts. |
Displays a grasp of relevant methods and is clear about how these methods apply to the research project. | |
Demonstrates an appropriate mastery of skills needed to conduct the project. | |
Ethical Conduct | Understands that altering or fabricating data is highly unethical. |
Realizes that distorting or misstating research findings is unethical and may harm others who rely on your professional integrity. | |
Recognizes the imperative of giving credit to sources used in research and to those who may have provided helpful advice or assistance. | |
Teamwork/Collaboration | Behaves with a high level of collegiality and treats others with respect. |
Shows ability to work effectively in a team. | |
Willingly shares knowledge among team members and amongst other teams (as applicable). |