2023-11-01
Qualification Examination
Chapter 5: Ph.D. Student Evaluation
Article 12: Purpose and Methods of Evaluation
The purpose of Ph.D. student evaluation is to enhance the quality of academic learning and ensure the competitiveness of graduates.
The evaluation consists of two components:
1. Qualification Assessment, which includes the Qualification Examination
and the Written Examination in the Field of Expertise.
2.Ph.D. Degree Evaluation, which assesses the overall academic progress and
dissertation work.
Article 13: Qualification Examination
Ph.D. students who have completed the prerequisite course requirements may apply for the Qualification Examination during the registration period.
1. Purpose
The examination assesses students' critical thinking, potential, and qualifications to continue doctoral studies and conduct research.
2. Content
The examination consists of two written subjects: Communication Theory and Research Methods
3. Examination Method
The exam is conducted in a centralized format, with each subject lasting two hours.
Students may answer in Traditional Chinese or English using a computer.
Books and non-electronic written materials may be used as references during the exam.
Computer-based testing follows specific regulations.
The Ph.D. program director appoints two faculty members to set the exam questions, with the number of questions determined by the examiners. The examiners should ensure diversity and balance in question selection.
If the exam questions for both subjects are too similar to each other and resemble past exam questions, the Ph.D. program director may coordinate with the examiners in advance to safeguard students' examination rights.
Each subject accounts for 50% of the total score. The combined score must be at least 70 out of 100 to pass.
When formulating and grading the exam, examiners may reference the passing standard for master's students who have completed Communication Theory and Research Methods courses at the College.
Retaking the Examination:
Students who fail may retake the exam once.
If they fail again, they may submit an appeal to the Ph.D. program director within the same semester.
The Ph.D. program director will convene a doctoral program committee meeting to review the student’s coursework, academic performance, and both exam results.
The committee will decide whether to grant one additional retake. If not approved, the student will be dismissed from the program.
4. Examination Schedule and Deadlines
The exam is conducted once per semester, within one month after the semester begins.
Ph.D. students must apply for the exam at least two weeks before the semester starts.
Students unable to attend the exam due to illness, emergencies, or other special circumstances must submit supporting documents within one week of the exam date for approval by the program director. Failure to do so will result in a zero score.
Ph.D. students must pass the Qualification Examination by the end of their third semester, or they will be dismissed from the program. Students required to take prerequisite courses in theory or methodology may extend the deadline to the fourth semester.
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資格檢定考試申請流程
一、博士生應於入學後第三學期結束前通過資格檢定考試(須補修先修課程者得延至第四期)。
二、資格考試，應於開學後1個月內辦理。擬參加考試者，請於修業狀況紀錄表「資格檢定考試」欄位簽名，於開學前2周拍照或掃描回傳助教。
考試日期請應考同學自行協調後於開學後一周內回報助教。 (歷屆考題、考試日期及考試地點另行公告)
三、資格考試書單詳見博士班網站。
第五章 博士生評鑑
第十二條 評鑑目的和方式
博士生評鑑目的在提升學習知識品質、確保畢業生之競爭力。
評鑑分為資格考核(資格檢定考試及專業領域筆試)及博士學位評鑑。
第十三條（資格檢定考試）
博士生已完成先修科目要求者，可於註冊期間申請參加資格檢定考試。
一、目的：測驗學生思維及潛力，及是否已具備續讀博士班及做研究之資格。
二、內容：筆試考科「傳播理論」、「研究方法」兩科，得提供書單。
三、方式：筆試採集中考試方式，考試時間為每科2小時，得使用電腦以正體中
文或英文答題，學生可攜帶書與（非電子）書面資料作為答題參考。
電腦應試另依規定辦理。筆試由博士班主任聘請兩位老師命題，題數
由命題老師決定。命題老師應顧及多元和平衡原則。若兩科目考題相
近或與歷屆考題雷同，博士班主任可事前就考題與命題老師進行協
調，以確保學生考試權益。資格檢定考試每科占百分之50，兩科加總
以70分為及格，100分為滿分。命題教師於命題及批改考卷時，可就
本院碩士班學生修畢傳播理論及研究方法相關課程學生及格水準，做
為參考標準。不及格者，得申請重考一次，重考仍不及格者，得於當
學期向博士班申請，由博士班主任召集博士班工作小組會議， 根據考
生之修課情形、學習表現，及兩次資格檢定考試成績，審核並決議是
否得再補考一次，否則即令退學。
四、期限：考試每學期辦理1次，時間為開學後1個月內。博士生應於每學期開
學前2週， 申請參加考試。博士生因事、病或特殊事故，不能於預定
時間參加考試，須於考試日起一週內出具證明，經主任核准，否則以
零分計算。博士生應於入學後第三學期結束前通過資格檢定考試，否
則即令退學。需補修理論或方法類群先修課程者，得延至第四學期。
博士生專業筆試申請流程
一、請同學於規定期限內填交專業領域筆試申請表。
二、考試內容：
(一)考試科目：請同學個人依照指導委員會建議填寫考試科目；
(二)學生學習領域描述：請同學填寫約100-200字，另得以附件詳述學習領域。
三、考試方式說明；
考試方式及評分方式請與指導委員會商議後填寫。
四、命題委員名單
(一)由指導委員會建議委員會成員以外之人選 4至6位，由研究部主任擇2位聘任之。
(二)指導教授填寫命題委員名單後，請彌封交研究部助教處理後續，名單保密切勿透漏考生。
第十五條（博士生專業領域筆試）
一、博士生修滿應修學分，及通過博士學位候選人資格考核(資格檢定考試及專業領域筆試)，得為博士學位候選人。
二、專業領域筆試：
(一)目的：在測驗博士生專業領域之精熟度。
(二)內容：筆試考科一科，以正體中文或英文答題，考試內容由指導委員會依照博士生學習領域決定。
(三)方式：由指導委員會決定。
命題委員由指導委員會建議委員會成員以外之人選4至6位，由博士班主任擇2位聘任之。
命題委員如為委員會成員，指導委員會應書明理由，經主任核可。
(四)期限：專業領域筆試每學期辦理1次，博士生應於註冊期間，校訂期中隨堂考試開始前提出考試申請，並於期末隨堂考試結束前完成成績評定。
博士生必須於通過專業領域筆試後一學年內提報論文題目。並於提報論文題目後，始得申請舉行博士候選人提案口試。
