MSCS and MAC Assessment
In the middle or toward the end of your penultimate semester, prior to submitting the GS2 Plan of Study, you must submit three assignments from your coursework, one for each of the Student Learning Outcomes. You must also answer several self-reflection questions for each assignment.
The M.S. program in Computer Science has three Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students can frame a real-world problem such that it can be addressed computationally.
- Students can evaluate multiple computational approaches to a problem and choose the most effective one. The different approaches may involve different algorithms and/or different software tools.
- Students can apply reasoning and technical skills to solve a computational problem with minimal guidance.
A review of the submissions will be based on each assignment's fit with a Student's Learning Outcome and the level of reflection demonstrated in the self-reflection. The acceptability of a submission is not based on the instructor's previous scoring of the artifact nor your relative scoring of attainment on the self-assessment. For example, a low level of attainment is acceptable if:
- Assignments fit the Student Learning Outcomes
- Your self-reflection demonstrates an understanding of approaches to increase attainment for similar tasks you will face in the future.
Your GS2 will not be approved until after the M.S. Assessment has been submitted and reviewed. This may take up to 3-5 business days. Please see Graduate Student Deadlines for current GS2 deadlines and plan accordingly.
Visit the Assessment form to begin the process.
NOTE: Office365 login is required to access the assessment. Please sign in using your Clemson email address (username@clemson.edu), NOT your Google Workspace for Education email address (username@g.clemson.edu).
