ASSESSMENT REPORTFOR
Master of Arts in English (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis) September 2003 2. Graduates will have a knowledge of literature that compares favorably to that of graduates from similar programs in the nation. 3. Graduates will demonstrate their knowledge of literary theory and criticism and their skill in literary research through presenting papers at local and regional professional conferences and colloquia.
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Category | Graduate Av. | Undergraduate Av. |
Literature before 1900 | 53.5 | 46.0 |
Literature after 1900 | 58.3 | 48.1 |
Literary Analysis | 57.3 | 46.8 |
Literary History and Identification | 54.8 | 46.7 |
2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Without national norms with which to compare the performance of
our students, it is difficult to draw any firm conclusions about the
meaning of the results that we have. These will have to await the emergence
of patterns over a few years of testing. Nevertheless, some provisional
conclusions seem justified – for this group of graduate students and
undergraduate seniors, at least. First, the range of difference on
sub-scores (53.5 to 58.5 for graduates and 46 to 48.1 for undergraduates)
is sufficiently narrow to suggest that in the broadest divisions of
our discipline our students do not have any stand-out weaknesses – or
strengths. Second, our graduate students, as expected, consistently
outperformed graduating undergraduate students, though the gap between
them is narrower than one would want.
Until more data becomes available, no changes in the graduate program
will be taken.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At least 80% of the graduates will pass on the first attempt all
portions of the comprehensive exam given at the end of their course-work
of the degree.
2b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No student took comprehensive exams in English during 2003-2004.
2b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No action was taken.
Master of Arts in English (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Spring 2003
Assessment Period Covered
September 2003
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
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3. Graduates will demonstrate their knowledge of literary theory and criticism and their skill in literary research through presenting papers at local and regional professional conferences and colloquia.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
At least 60% of program graduates by their graduation will have
presented a scholarly paper or participated in a panel discussion at
a local or regional professional conference or colloquia.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No students graduated from the program in 2003-2004.
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No action possible.
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