IRE Resources
Evaluations by Entering Students
Entering Student Doctrinal Survey (ESDS)
The ESDS asks entering students to give feedback anonymously on the Dallas Theological Seminary doctrinal statement. While students are required to believe and adhere to seven core doctrines, the ESDS asks students to review the full DTS doctrinal statement and respond with what articles they agree with and what articles they are unsure about or have disagreement.
Entering Student Survey
The ESS asks entering students about how they came to DTS, what their ministry plans are and their satisfaction with the admissions process.
Evaluations by Faculty and Staff
Organizational Effectiveness Survey (OES)
The Organizational Effectiveness Survey assesses features that are of concern to quality institutions like DTS. It asks faculty and staff to rate how DTS is doing in various areas of its organization.
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2019Evaluations by Graduating Students
Graduating Student Doctrinal Survey (GSDS)
The GSDS asks graduating students to give feedback anonymously on the Dallas Theological Seminary doctrinal statement. While students are required to believe and adhere to seven core doctrines, the GSDS asks graduating students to review the full DTS doctrinal statement and respond with what articles they agree with and what articles they are unsure about or have disagreement.
Graduating Student Survey (GSS)
The GSS asks graduating students to give feedback on their experiences while at DTS. Graduates are surveyed concerning student learning outcomes and satisfaction with programs, departments and services.
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Evaluations by Alumni
Five-Year-Out Alumni Survey
This survey asks alumni to describe their seminary experience and characterize their professional position. The survey presents a number of possible outcomes of seminary study and asks alumni to evaluate the amount of training you received toward these outcomes during their DTS years.
Ten-Year-Out Alumni Survey
This survey asks alumni about their seminary experience and characterize their professional position. The survey presents a number of possible outcomes of seminary study and asks alumni when they believe are the appropriate time to achieve the outcomes they have used in their ministry and life.