Texas A&M International University

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
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 also prepares students for a variety of professions and roles by providing a broad-based liberal arts education."

Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
1. Graduates will have a comprehensive knowledge of the language, literature and culture of Spain and Spanish America.

2. Graduates will have written or presented publishable papers which demonstrate their familiarity with literary theory and criticism, and their command of research skills.

3. Students completing the MA degree will be eligible for acceptance into any doctoral program in Spanish, the pursuit (or continuation) of a professional teaching career at the secondary or college levels, or equivalent positions in non-academic fields.

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
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. Graduates will have a comprehensive knowledge of the language, literature and culture of Spain and Spanish America.

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At the close of the program, at least 90% of the students will pass the comprehensive exams, as judged by the departmental faculty grading this required activity.

1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Two graduating graduate students took the comprehensive exams and both passed. The pass rate for Fall 2003 is 100%.

1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
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. Graduates will have written or presented publishable papers which demonstrate their familiarity with literary theory and criticism, and their command of research skills.

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At least 70% of the graduates, by their graduation date, will have presented papers, or participated in panel discussions at a local or regional conference or colloquium.

2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
There were two graduate students (100%) graduating fall 2003. Both of these students wrote and presented papers to a local audience.

2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
The present means of assessment will be continued.

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
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.

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At least 80% of graduates who seek admission to Ph.D. programs in Spanish will be accepted. A yearly follow-up study will be used to gather data.

3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No assessment data collected.

3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.

Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "A" in all oral or written activities associated with the relevant courses. While grades of "C" are discouraged, a maximum of 2 will be accepted toward the degree.

3b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No assessment data collected.

3b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.