Comprehensive Comprehensive Examination Preparation Examination Preparation

WorkshopWorkshopDr. Jeanne Snyder; M.A. in Gerontology Dr. Jeanne Snyder; M.A. in Gerontology

CoordinatorCoordinatorDr. Frances Murphy; M.S. in Family and Dr. Frances Murphy; M.S. in Family and

Consumer Sciences CoordinatorConsumer Sciences Coordinator

Top Ten Considerations for Written Top Ten Considerations for Written Comprehensive ExamComprehensive Exam

1.1. PreparePrepare2.2. Foundation/TheoryFoundation/Theory3.3. Integrate/SynthesizeIntegrate/Synthesize4.4. CulminationCulmination5.5. The Whole Big PictureThe Whole Big Picture6.6. Higher order of thinkingHigher order of thinking7.7. Not simply an extension of your Not simply an extension of your

Bachelor’sBachelor’s

ContinuedContinued

8.8. Higher standardsHigher standards

9.9. We want to facilitate the graduation We want to facilitate the graduation process and feel proudprocess and feel proud

10.10. Faculty intent is to provide supportFaculty intent is to provide support

Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts for Oral Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts for Oral ExamExam

1.1. Don’t make generalizationsDon’t make generalizations

2.2. Don’t be defensiveDon’t be defensive

3.3. Don’t story tellDon’t story tell

4.4. Don’t play with hair/jewelryDon’t play with hair/jewelry

5.5. Don’t leave your cell phone onDon’t leave your cell phone on

6.6. Don’t chew gumDon’t chew gum

Orals Cont.Orals Cont.

7.7. Don’t Freak OutDon’t Freak Out

8.8. Do Dress ProfessionallyDo Dress Professionally

9.9. Do use terms associated with your Do use terms associated with your field and be articulatefield and be articulate

Orals Cont.Orals Cont.

10. Do Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!10. Do Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!– Based on your written examBased on your written exam– You have an opportunity to studyYou have an opportunity to study– A chance to focus on the questions you A chance to focus on the questions you

did not answerdid not answer

Orals ProcessOrals Process Talk about why you came to this program and Talk about why you came to this program and

what your plans arewhat your plans are Explain the process to youExplain the process to you Begin with the questions you responded toBegin with the questions you responded to Address questions you did not answerAddress questions you did not answer Ask you to leave the room while we deliberateAsk you to leave the room while we deliberate Share our results with youShare our results with you Certification of Comprehensive KnowledgeCertification of Comprehensive Knowledge Ask you to provide feedback about the program—Ask you to provide feedback about the program—

strengths, areas for improvementstrengths, areas for improvement Exit survey/FCS—exit interviewExit survey/FCS—exit interview

Written Exam ProcessWritten Exam Process

Family and Consumer SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences– Select two of three questionsSelect two of three questions– Two hours to completeTwo hours to complete

GerontologyGerontology– One required questionOne required question– Select three out of seven questionsSelect three out of seven questions– Three hours to completeThree hours to complete

*Timing of exam*Timing of exam

Questions?Questions?

Good Luck!Good Luck!