ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in English (BA)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 13, 2004
Date Submitted
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:
Institutional Mission Reference:
Texas A&M International University, a Member of The Texas A&M University
System, is committed to the preparation of students for leadership roles in
their chosen profession and in increasingly complex, culturally diverse state,
national, and global society … Through instruction, faculty and student research,
and public service, Texas A&M International University is a strategic point
of delivery for well-defined programs and services that improve the quality
of life for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national
and international communities.
College/University Goal(s) Supported:
To increase "(1) students' ability to communicate through the
use of the written and spoken word; (2) their knowledge and appreciation
of culture, fine arts, social integration; and (3) self realization. The
College of Arts and Sciences also prepares students for a variety of professions
and roles by providing a broad-based liberal arts education
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
1. Seniors will be able to write a documented essay that is
free of distracting errors and that demonstrates the ability to integrate
secondary sources appropriately into the essay.
2. Seniors will demonstrate a knowledge of literature that compares
favorably to that of graduates from similar programs in the nation.
3. Seniors will be successful in obtaining admission
to graduate or professional programs.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in English (BA)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 13, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. The
intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended
outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
1. Seniors will be able to write a documented essay that is free
of distracting errors and that demonstrates the ability to integrate
secondary sources appropriately into the essay.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
The research papers of English majors classified as seniors will
be sampled from 3000-4000-level classes initially and then later exclusively
from English 4399, Senior Seminar. Using a grading scale developed by
the department, a team of faculty members will evaluate the papers for
errors and for use of secondary sources. At least 85% of the seniors
will receive scores of "satisfactory" or higher.
1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
We did not have a cohort of seniors to assess fall 2003 that had not
been previously tested. We will assess seniors who have not yet been tested
in spring 2004.
1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No seniors, who had not already been reviewed, were available for
this assessment.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in English (BA)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 13, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. Intended
outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome
number entered in the blank spaces.
2. Seniors will demonstrate a knowledge of literature that compares
favorably to that of graduates from similar programs in the nation.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Seniors will score at the 50th percentile or above overall on the
MFAT, a norm-referenced subject test of literature.
2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
We did not have a cohort of seniors to assess fall 2003 that had not
been previously tested. We will assess seniors who have not yet been tested
in spring 2004.
2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No seniors available during this assessment period for testing.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in English (BA)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 13, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. Intended
outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended
outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
3. Seniors will be successful in obtaining admission
to graduate or professional programs.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
60% of seniors who seek entrance into graduate programs in English
will be admitted. A post-graduate survey conducted yearly will be conducted
to collect this information.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
We will conduct the annual survey in spring 2004.
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Results for this means of assessment will not be available until spring
2004.
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