Providing graduate and professional students with annual feedback via progress reports is an integral component of student success. Though most graduate programs require annual progress reports, there is variation in the information requested of students, and how that information is used to improve both student and program outcomes. This paper discusses the purpose of graduate student progress reports from the perspective of multiple stakeholders, the progress report framework developed for our doctoral programs, and the best practices implemented to improve both student and program outcomes.

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