ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program

Spring 2004
Assessment Period Covered

July 21, 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 who desire to pursue doctoral studies in Spanish
will be successful in gaining admission to Ph.D. programs in Spanish.

 

 ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 

 

Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program

Spring 2004
Assessment Period Covered
 
July 21, 2004
Date Submitted


Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:

1. MA 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:
There were no graduates in the Spanish MA Program Spring 2004.

1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there was no collection of data, program faculty members cannot make recommendations for changes at this time.

 


ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 


Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program

Spring 2004
Assessment Period Covered
 
July 21, 2004
Date Submitted


Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:

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 no graduates in the Spanish MA Program Spring 2004.

2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there was no collection of data, program faculty members cannot make recommendations for changes at this time.


ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 


Master of Arts in Spanish (MA) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program

Spring 2004
Assessment Period Covered
 
July 21, 2004
Date Submitted

Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:

3. Students completing the MA degree who desire to pursue doctoral studies in Spanish will be successful in gaining admission to Ph.D. programs in Spanish.

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:
Seven graduates applied to the collaborative Ph.D. program in Hispanic Studies.  One (14%) of the students was admitted.

3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Spanish faculty met on April 21, 2004 and discussed the importance of encouraging qualified graduates to apply to doctoral programs and of preparing a thoughtful, meticulous graduate application, especially since we will begin the collaborative Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies Fall 2004. We believe that at least three more candidates were qualified to pursue doctoral work, but since our university was given a limited number of slots not all qualified candidates were admitted.