ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in History (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Spring 2003_
Assessment Period Covered
July 1, 2003
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:
The College of Arts and Humanities is dedicated to the provision
of programs that prepare students for a variety of professional roles
through enhancement of their abilities to communicate and to understand
and appreciate the world through a broad-based, liberal arts education.
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
1. Students completing the History Master’s degree will
understand the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the
field of History at a level commensurate with graduate knowledge.
2. Students completing the master’s program in History will be
able to locate, interpret and use appropriate available resources for
research in History.
3. Students completing the Master’s in History degree will be
prepared for further graduate study.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in History (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Spring 2003_
Assessment Period Covered
July 1, 2003
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. Students completing the History Master’s degree will understand
the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the field of History
at a level commensurate with graduate knowledge.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Graduating History master’s candidates will take a locally-generated
comprehensive examination that measures understanding of the theoretical
and methodological underpinnings of the field of History commensurate
with graduate knowledge. The examination will be team graded by History
faculty, using a rubric ranging from 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent). The
average score on the examination will not fall below 3 on the rubric.
1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
The average score on the examination was 4 (excellent).
1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
The number of students taking the examination was too small to
use as a basis to draw conclusions about the program. Faculty will
continue to collect data until the sample is large enough to analyze.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Subscales on the comprehensive examination will be scored to determine
the outcomes relative to particular areas of History. The average scores
on the subscales will not fall below 3 (good) on any subscale.
1b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
The average scores on each of the subscales = 4.
1b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
The number of graduating master’s students is too small to be used
to conclude the goal has been met. Data will continue to be collected
until the number of scores is large enough to use as conclusive.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in History (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Spring 2003_
Assessment Period Covered
July 1, 2003
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. Students completing the master’s program in History will be
able to locate, interpret and use appropriate available resources for
research in History.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Students in HIST 5380 Historiography will complete a required library
research project, prepared and graded by a committee of History faculty,
which will test their ability to locate, interpret, and use appropriate
available sources for research in various fields of history. The average
score on this project will not fall below 70%.
2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No data available. The graduating MA students had the Historiography
class prior to development of this assessment. The first results
will be available Spring 2004.
2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Subscales will be developed for the Historiography class project
that will identify areas of strength and weakness in historical research. The
average score on each subscale will not fall below 70%.
2b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No assessment data collected..
2b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in History (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Spring 2003_
Assessment Period Covered
July 1, 2003
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. Students completing the Master’s in History degree will be
prepared for further graduate study.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Acceptance rates of TAMIU History master’s graduates into Ph.D. or
other further graduate study will be gathered. The acceptance rates
of these students will be at least 50% of those applying.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No data available; none of the graduates from this cohort has,
as yet, applied for admission to Ph.D. programs or other more advanced
degree programs.
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendation at this time.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Rates of successful completion of TAMIU students who enter higher
graduate programs will be gathered. At least 50% of those students who
enter further graduate study programs will successfully complete those
programs.
3b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No assessment data collected.
3b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No recommendations at this time.
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