Assessment Report Standard Format
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED: Music Undergraduate Curriculum_____
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR ____Dr. Herbert Dregalla_______
YEAR _____3____ of a ____10____YEAR CYCLE
1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED
a) In 2006-07 the Department of Music reviewed the placement record of
its undergraduate students who graduated during the year. To measure
this the faculty tracked placements of 2006-07 graduates.
b) In 2006—07 the Department of Music reviewed the entry level
background in basic musicianship of its incoming students. A Music
Theory placement examination and a keyboard examination were
administered at the Winter/Spring new student auditions. Over 75
students were tested. 43 matriculated as music majors in Sept, 2007.
2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
a) Objective: Determine placement of graduates
Finding: 34 undergraduate students received diplomas in 2006-07.
The assessment showed that Department of Music undergraduates
were being accepted into prestigious graduate schools around the
country. Several were awarded Graduate Teaching Assistantships.
Music Education majors were receiving placements in area public
schools.
Students accepted into graduate schools include:
Jocelyn Chiu: Univ Southern California
Cynthia Matty: University of Florida GTA
Leah Michael: Baylor Univ
GTA
David McKeever: Berkeley School of Music
Students being placed in public schools include:
Bryan Benedetti Schaumburg District 54 in Illinois
Hilary Kemp: Washington Court House Schools
Josh Baker: Greenview Local Schools
Heather Patrick-Marsh: Tipp City
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b) Objective: Determine student background in music theory and basic
musicianship
Finding: There is a wide divergence in the basic musicianship
backgrounds of incoming students.
3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
a) None
b) The Music Faculty met during the 3rd week of Fall, 2007 to review the
work of new students in music theory, basic musicianship
(specifically) and other areas in general. Students experiencing
difficulty were directed to discuss these issues with the chair, who then
directed the students to individual faculty for assistance in mastering
the material of problem classes.
Faculty in music theory are meeting to a) establish minimal entrance
standards in music theory and basic musicianship, b) more carefully
assess background during the audition day exams and c) determine
methodology to allow the weaker students to prepare prior to the start
of Fall Quarter.
4. ASSESSMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE
a) In compliance
b) Music theory and basic musicianship are core competencies for success
as a music major. Students who have trouble in these areas typically
have difficulty overall as a music major. For this reason the
Department of Music focused on music theory for 2006-07
assessment.
5. NEW ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTS
a) none
b) As cited above the faculty are actively working to raise standards, while
at the same time providing assistance to students with weaker
backgrounds
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