ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Grades 8th - 12th Certification
(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 [COAS] 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 demonstrate competent writing skills in
the Spanish language.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to write a cogent literary
analysis applying sound theoretical principles to a work in Spanish and
Spanish-American literature.
3. Graduates completing the educator preparation program will
compare favorably with their knowledge of instructional design and assessment
to promote student learning.
4. Graduates completing the educator preparation program will
demonstrate the skills related to implementing effective, responsive instruction
and assessment.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Grades 8th - 12th Certification (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. Graduates will demonstrate competent writing skills in the
Spanish language.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Research papers of Spanish majors classified as seniors will be sampled
from 3000-4000-level classes initially and then later exclusively from
Spanish 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 80% 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:
Because there were no new seniors to assess, the next period for this
means of assessment is Spring 2004.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Grades 8th - 12th Certification (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. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to write a cogent literary
analysis applying sound theoretical principles to a work in Spanish and
Spanish-American literature.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Research papers of Spanish majors classified as seniors will be sampled
from 3000-4000-level classes initially and then later exclusively from
Spanish 4399, Senior Seminar. Using a grading scale developed by the
department, a team of faculty members will evaluate the papers for a cogent
literary analysis. At least 80% of the seniors will receive scores of
"satisfactory" or higher.
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:
Because there were no new seniors to assess, the next period for this
means of assessment is Spring 2004.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Grades 8th - 12th Certification (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. Graduates completing the educator preparation program will
compare favorably with their knowledge of instructional design and assessment
to promote student learning.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Graduates of the educator preparation program will score at or near
70% on the TExES exam for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities,
Domain I.
3a. 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.
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there were no new seniors to assess, the next period for this
means of assessment is Spring 2004.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Grades 8th - 12th Certification (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.
4. Graduates completing the educator preparation program will
demonstrate the skills related to implementing effective, responsive instruction
and assessment.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
4a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Ninety-percent (90%) of students completing the educator preparation
program on the Field Performance Evaluations will be at or near 85% with
no score lower than 65%.
4a. 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.
4a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there were no new seniors to assess, the next period for this
means of assessment is Spring 2004.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
4b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At the Portfolio Defense, the students completing the educator preparation
program will provide evidence of knowledge and performance of instructional
design and assessment with a score of 80% or better, as determined by
a team of Field Supervisors using a common rubric.
4b. 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.
4b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there were no new seniors to assess, the next period for this
means of assessment is Spring 2004.
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