康奈尔大学对研究型硕士生的要求

刘海明

【案例】

康奈尔大学对研究型硕士生的要求

一. 学习评估 Learning Assessment

学术质量的维护主要由研究生领域教员和研究生学习主管负责，通过特别委员会（为每个研究生提供主要咨询和学术监督的教员小组）开展工作。教师通过各种直接和间接措施评估学生表现，包括：1）学期注册；2） 学生进度回顾；3）官方里程碑和特殊考试，如针对学术课程早期管理的资格考试（Q考试），评估学科广度和深度的候选人考试（A考试），论文答辩（B考试）；4）学术工作公开演讲。

The maintenance of academic quality resides primarily with graduate field faculty and directors of graduate study, working through the special committee—the group of faculty providing primary advisement and academic oversight for each graduate student. Faculty assess student performance through a variety of direct and indirect measures, including: 1）Semesters of registration；2）Student progress reviews；3） Official milestones and special exams, such as qualifying exams (Q exams), administered early in an academic program; admission to candidacy exams (A exams), which assess breadth and depth in the discipline; and the defense of the thesis or dissertation (B exams)；4 Public presentations of scholarly work.

研究生院领导层与领域教员密切合作，制定和阐明研究生教育目标、目的和量规，从而实现研究生教育的目标。研究生教育学习成果通过网站、年度学生定向会和特别委员会传达给学生。监控学位授予时间、支持教师指导和学生教学是研究生院建立和维护标准的额外方式。

The Graduate School leadership works closely with field faculty in establishing and articulating goals, objectives, and rubrics through which the aims of graduate education can be met. Graduate education learning outcomes are communicated to students on websites, in annual student orientations, and by the special committee. Monitoring time-to-degree and supporting faculty mentoring and student teaching are additional ways in which the Graduate School establishes and uphold standards.

二. 所有研究生的学习能力Learning Proficiencies for all Graduate Students

康奈尔大学的研究生教育具有多样性、跨学科性和动态性。虽然许多学术课程的预期学习成果各不相同，但研究生教育经历的特点是有一套总体目标。这些理想目标（如下所列）旨在鼓励学生的成长和发展。

Graduate education at Cornell is diverse, cross-disciplinary, and dynamic. While intended learning outcomes vary across the many academic programs, a set of overarching goals characterize the graduate educational experience. These aspirational goals (listed below) are intended to encourage students’ growth and development.

担任研究和奖学金大使；通过各种形式的外联活动，有效参与更广泛的社区；探索互联：关注多元语境和文化，尊重其他领域的研究，理解并阐明研究对社会的影响。

Serve as an ambassador for research and scholarship. Effectively engage in one’s broader community through various forms of outreach. Explore interconnections: focus on plural contexts and cultures, respect research in other areas, understand and articulate the impact of research on society.

三. 研究型硕士学位的候选人的能力要求Research Master’s Proficiencies

研究型硕士学位的候选人应展示所选学科的知识，并综合和创造新知识，在适当的时间段内对该领域做出贡献。

A candidate for a research master’s degree is expected to demonstrate knowledge in the chosen discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making a contribution to the field in an appropriate timeframe.

图片

1. 为研究领域的学术做出贡献

Make a contribution to the scholarship of the field

2. 学会高级别的研究技能

Learn advanced research skills

综合运用现有知识，识别和获取适当的资源和其他相关信息来源，辩证地分析和评估自己和他人的发现。应用现有的研究方法、技术和技术技能。以适合本学科的方式进行沟通。

Synthesize existing knowledge, identifying and accessing appropriate resources and other sources of relevant information and critically analyzing and evaluating one’s own findings and those of others. Apply existing research methodologies, techniques, and technical skills. Communicate in a style appropriate to the discipline.

3. 展示对提升学术研究价值的承诺

Demonstrate commitment to advancing the values of scholarship

与自己领域和相关领域的当前进展保持同步。通过参与专业协会和其他知识转移模式，展现对个人专业发展的承诺。承诺通过教学、协作探究、辅导他人或演示创建支持学习的环境。

Keep abreast of current advances within one’s field and related areas. Show commitment to personal professional development through engagement in professional societies and other knowledge transfer modes. Show a commitment to creating an environment that supports learning through teaching, collaborative inquiry, mentoring, or demonstration.

4. 展示专业技能

Demonstrate professional skills

遵守学科中的道德标准；有效地倾听、给与和接受反馈意见。

Adhere to ethical standards in the discipline；Listen, give, and receive feedback effectively.

图片

Cornell University, Graduate School,Research Master’s Proficiencies, Learning  Assessment，https://gradschool.cornell.edu/about/program-metrics-assessments-and-outcomes/learning-assessment/

来源：学位与写作（微信公众号）

链接：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/if9LuPeMKqCV2aUYC2MUbw

编辑：屈妍君