Honors College CE/T

1. Honors College CE/T Third Reader Role

2. Overview • Description of Third Reader Role • Day of Defense • Responsibilities to the student defending • Responsibilities to the Honors College • Rubric for Grading Defense

3. Third Reader Role • As third reader you serve as a representative of the Honors College on the Capstone Experience/ Thesis Committee. • Your duty is to ensure fairness and facilitate a defense of the caliber expected of an Honors College Graduate. • Ensure that the CE/T Final Evaluation Form is returned to the Honors College immediately following the defense.

4. Day of the Defense • On the Day of the Defense, you will need to bring along a final evaluation form accessible here. Each student should have the form with them, but it is always good to have a back up plan in place, just in case nerves get the better of the student.

5. Responsibilities to Student • Facilitate the scheduling of the defense by responding to any email communication or poll in a timely manner • Review the draft the student will submit to you prior to the defense • Participate in the defense by asking questions

6. Responsibilities to the Honors College • Determining the honors designation for the thesis. As third reader you will lead the discussion with input from the first and second readers. (Designations are: Fail/Pass/Pass with Honors/ Pass with Distinction) To do this adequately the third reader should attend several defenses prior to serving in this role. Defense dates/venues are announced on the Honors College Calendar.

7. Responsibilities to the Honors College • Ensuring the Final Evaluation Form is returned to the Honors College either by self or by primary, or secondary readers. • Ensuring the Honors College CE/T expectations are met, according to rubric.

8. Rubric for the CE/T

9. Rubric for the CE/T

10. Thank you for your willingness in representing the Honors College!