Department of English & Foreign Languages B.A. in English CIP Code: 23.0101 Program Code: 120 1 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010- 2011
Jan 02, 2016
Department of English & Foreign Languages
B.A. in EnglishCIP Code: 23.0101Program Code: 120
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Student-Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to think and read critically.2. Students will be able to apply literary theory.3. Students will be able to conduct electronic as well as
traditional research and be able to word process. 4. Students are knowledgeable about movements in literary
history. 5. Students are knowledgeable about a diversity of literary
traditions and genres.6. Students are knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in
literary texts.7. Students will be able to write well, with an understanding of
rhetorical situation.8. Students will be able to write creatively, with competence in
poetry and prose.
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Alignment of Outcomes
1. Mission Statement. • Critical Thinking—Life-Long Learning• Cultural Awareness• Diversity• Marketable Writing and Research Skills
2. Plan 2013• Cultural Leadership• Diversity• Research
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Measures of Learning and Service Outcomes
1. Student Portfolio (Direct Measure)2. Literary History Exam (Direct Measure)3. Analysis and Interpretation Exam (Direct Measure;
under revision)4. Mid-program Conference (Intervention Strategy)
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2009 Action Plan Update:Item 1 (Monitor Objective 6)
1. Score slipped in 2008-20092. Improved dramatically in 2009-20103. Possibly result of increased emphasis from 2-3
years ago
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2009 Action Plan Update:Item 2 (More Writing Instruction in Upper-
Division Classes)
1. Did implement2. Scores did improve this year3. Too early to tell if it’s a direct result of additional
instruction
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2009 Action Plan Update:Item 3 (Monitor Objective 8)
1. Scores down for last two years2. Scores slightly up this year3. May be the impact of Intro to Creative Writing
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Student-Learning Outcome 4
PROGRAM OUTCOME
CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
Measurements
Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments
Methods used to determine reliability of measurements
Schedule for measurements
Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history
3000-level survey courses
4000-level literary history course
Student portfolio (direct)
Literary History Exam (Direct)
Students must articulate alignment of artifact with objective
Face Validity
Inter-rater reliability
Inter-rater reliability
Each semester
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Outcome 4:Portfolio Data
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Avg.
Obj.4.1 7 6 5 5.5 7.5 6 1.5 7 5 5 5 4 8 5.6
Obj.4.2 6.5 5.5 5 5.5 7 6.5 2 7.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 4 8.5 5.8
Obj.4.3 7 5.5 4.5 5.5 8 6.5 2 8 6 5 4 4 7.5 5.7
Avg. 6.8 5.7 4.8 5.5 7.5 6.3 1.8 7.5 5.8 5.2 4.8 4 8 5.7
Objective 4. Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history.
Outcome 4:Portfolio Trend Analysis
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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2009-20100
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2
3
4
5
6
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio RatingPortfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Objective 4
Portfolio Rating
Academic Year
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Outcome 4:Literary History Exam Results
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Objective 4: Students will develop breadth and depth of knowledge of literary history.
2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of literary movements and traditions
5.7 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.5 5.3 4.0
4.2 Demonstrate understanding of development of form and genre
5.1 3.6 4.6 2.8 4.0 4.6 4.0
4.3 Demonstrate understanding of way historical and cultural context affects literary production
5.3 4.9 5.1 4.1 4.3 5 3.7
Average 5.3 4.2 4.9 3.9 4.3 5 3.9
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Literary History Exam Trend
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2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
5.3
4.2
4.9
3.94.3
5
3.9
Lit History Score
Lit History ScoreLinear (Lit History Score)
Outcome 4:Action Plan
1. Continue to stress connection between literature and culture in survey courses
2. Teach test taking skills more explicitly in upper-division courses
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Student-Learning Outcome 6
PROGRAM OUTCOME
CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
Measurements
Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments
Methods used to determine reliability of measurements
Schedule for measurements
Students will be knowledgeable about coding of diversity in literary texts
2000--, 3000, and 4000-level courses
Student portfolio (direct)
Students must articulate alignment of artifact with learning outcome
Inter-rater reliability
Each semester
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Outcome 6:Portfolio Data
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Avg.
Obj.6.1 6.5 6.5 6 6 7.5 6.5 NO 7.5 6 6 7 5 7.5 6.5
Obj.6.2 6.5 6.5 5.5 6 8 5 NO 6.5 6 5.5 7.5 5 8.5 6.4
Avg. 6.5 6.5 5.8 6 7.8 5.5 NO 7 6 5.8 7.3 5 8 6.5
Objective 6. Student will be knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in literary texts.
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Outcome 6:Portfolio Trend Analysis
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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-20100
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2
3
4
5
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7
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio RatingPortfolio RatingPortfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Academic Year
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Rat
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Outcome 6:Action Plan
1. Continue to give assignments related to diversity issues
2. Continue to monitor for improvement
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Student-Learning Outcome 8
PROGRAM OUTCOME
CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
Measurements
Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments
Methods used to determine reliability of measurements
Schedule for measurements
Students will be able to write creatively, with competence in poetry and prose
2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level PRWR courses
Student portfolio (direct)
Students must articulate alignment of artifact with objective
Inter-rater reliability
Each semester
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Outcome 8:Portfolio Data
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Avg
Obj. 8.1 8 7 5.5 5.5 NO 7 6.5 8.5 7 5.5 6.5 4.5 NO 6.5
Obj. 8.2 9 7 5 5.5 NO 6.5 6 8.5 7 5.5 7 4 NO 6.5
Obj. 8.3 8 6.5 4 5.5 NO 7 5.5 8 7 5.5 6.5 4.5 NO 6.2
Obj.8.4 8 5.5 4 5.5 NO 5.5 5 7.5 6.5 5 6.5 4.5 NO 5.7
Avg. 8.3 6.5 4.6 5.5 NO 6.5 5.8 8.1 6.9 5.4 6.6 4.4 NO 6.2
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Outcome 8:Trend Analysis
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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-20100
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Objective 8
Portfolio Rating
Academic Year
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Outcome 8:Action Plan
1. Continue to require all students to take Intro to Creative Writing
2. Continue to monitor
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Ancillary Actions(Optional)
1. Revise Literary Analysis and Interpretation Exam2. Develop separate benchmarks for Literary History
and Creative Writing students re Outcomes 4 & 83. Additional training to ensure greater inter-rater
reliability (norming session)
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Published information on graduates
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Academic Year 09-10 Entered Graduate School Working In Discipline Other
Summer 2009 2 3
Fall 2009 1 2
Spring 2010 1 4 2
Total 4 4 7
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