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Consider using diplomas to convey student records
Author(s) -
Sutton Halley
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the successful registrar
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7560
pISSN - 1534-7710
DOI - 10.1002/tsr.30605
Subject(s) - institution , certification , mathematics education , psychology , medical education , computer science , sociology , political science , medicine , law , social science
LOS ANGELES — How useful are your students’ transcript, degree, or diploma in helping them articulate the skills and competencies they've mastered at your institution? Too often, the answer to that question is “not very.” When students have majored in more than one discipline, or have taken multiple minors or even a certification, it can be hard to define what the student learned. But using a comprehensive record attached to the diploma might be a possible solution for your institution.