Degree Program:  MA - Economics

Goal 2:  The student will acquire discipline specific knowledge.
 

Fair

Did Not Meet Expectations
Limited Accomplishment



1  2  3

Good

Met Expectations
Some Problems
Needs Improvemen

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Exemplary

Met Expectations
Considerable Expertise Shown
With Project

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Measures

Direct or indirect measurements and/or measurement links

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Assessment assigned to learning objective

Demonstrate mastery of microeconomic theory including the theory of the firm, household behavior, market structure, information and uncertainty.

Errors in analysis and lack of understanding of the essential theory, concepts and applications.

Minor errors and problems in understanding theory, concepts and applications.

Clear understanding of theory, concepts and applications.

ECON 7300, 7310 exams and MA comprehensive exam.

Demonstrate mastery of macroeconomic theory including economic fluctuations and growth and macroeconomic policy.

Errors in analysis and lack of understanding of the essential theory, concepts and applications

 Minor errors and problems in understanding theory, concepts and applications.

Clear understanding of theory, concepts and applications.

ECON 7320 exams and MA comprehensive exam.

Demonstrate mastery of basic econometrics including classical regression and problems arising from violation of the classical assumptions.

Errors in analysis and lack of understanding of the essential theory, concepts and applications

Minor errors and problems in understanding theory, concepts and applications

Clear understanding of theory, concepts and applications.

ECON 7810 projects and exams.

Demonstrate an understanding of global economic issues.

Lack of understanding of global economic issues.

Understands and explain global economic issues with few if any errors.

Clear understanding of global issues with no errors.

Exams and projects in appropriate electives.