Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes: Linguistics (3rd draft)
Linguistics major
Undergraduates with a B.A. in Linguistics will have acquired the following skills and
knowledge:
1.
Capacity for rigorous analytic thinking (e.g. in forming and testing hypotheses)
2.
Ability to write clearly and articulately
3.
Understanding of the general properties of language
4.
Active command of linguistic theory and linguistic investigation
Curriculum Map: Linguistics major
x = contributes to this PLO
B = basic, I = intermediate, A = advanced
Foundation
Advanced
Electives
50
53
101
112
102
113
116
105
117
151
157
PLOl
PLO2
B
B
B
I
I
I
A
A
A
A
x
x
x
x
x
x
Sr exit req*
PLO3
B
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
A
PLO4
B
B
B
I
I
I
A
A
A
A
A
* One elective course taken in the senior year
Language Studies major
Undergraduates with a B.A. in Language Studies will have acquired the following skills
and knowledge:
1.
Ability to write clearly and articulately
2.
Understanding of the general properties of language
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3.
Exposure to linguistic theory and linguistic investigation
4.
Proficiency in a language other than English
Curriculum Map: Language Studies major
x = contributes to this PLO
B = basic, I = intermediate, A = advanced
PLO1
Foundation
Electives
Context*
Sr exit req**
50
53
101
111 or 112
102
113
116
105
117
151
157
x
x
x
x
x
x
PLO2
B
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
PLO3
B
I
I
I
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
x
A
PLO4
I
* Six elective courses in Linguistics or relating to the major language in some way
** One elective course in Linguistics taken in the senior year
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B.A. in Linguistics, Multi-­‐year assessment plan
Year
Program Learning Outcome
Type of evidence and source
Population
Assessment approach and tools
When evidence will be collected Analysis, report, recommendations
2013-­‐2014
PLO2: Ability to write clearly and articulately.
Direct evidence Final project paper from senior comprehensive requirement course
Random sample from all seniors who graduate in AY13-­‐14.
Several faculty members will assess proLiciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Fall 2014 Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in a department survey (to be created).
Seniors who responded to the survey.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2014
of student self-­‐evaluation.
PLO4: Active command of linguistic theory and linguistic investigation.
Direct evidence Final project paper from senior comprehensive requirement course
Random sample from all seniors who graduate in AY13-­‐14.
Several faculty members will assess proLiciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey.
Seniors who responded to the survey.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2014
of student self-­‐evaluation.
PLO3: Understanding of the general properties of language Direct evidence Responses to the Linal exam or designated problem set.
Random sample of students enrolled in LING105, 117, 151 or 157 in 2014-­‐2015.
Faculty will assess proLiciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
PLO1: Capacity for rigorous analytic thinking Direct evidence Responses to the Linal exam or designated problem set. Random sample of students enrolled in LING102, and 113, 116 in 2015-­‐2016.
Faculty will assess proLiciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey
Seniors who responded to the survey.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2016
of student self-­‐evaluation.
2014-­‐2015
2015-­‐2016
!
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Spring 2015, based on Fall 2015
assignments completed in AY2014-­‐2015 Elective courses.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2015.
of student self-­‐evaluation.
Spring 2016, based on assignments completed in AY2015-­‐2016 Intermediate level foundation courses.
Fall 2016 B.A. in Language Studies, Multi-­‐year assessment plan
Year
Program Learning Outcome
Type of evidence and source
Population
Assessment approach and tools
When evidence will be collected Analysis, report, recommendations
2013-­‐2014
PLO1: Ability to write clearly and articulately.
Direct evidence Final project paper from senior comprehensive requirement course
Random sample from all seniors who graduate in AY13-­‐14.
Several faculty members will assess proLiciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Fall 2014 Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in a department survey (to be created).
Seniors who responded to the survey.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2014
of student self-­‐evaluation.
PLO3: Exposure to linguistic theory and linguistic investigation.
Direct evidence Final project paper from senior comprehensive requirement course
Random sample from all seniors who graduate in AY13-­‐14.
Several faculty members will assess proLiciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey.
Seniors who responded to the survey.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2014
of student self-­‐evaluation.
PLO2: Understanding of the general properties of language Direct evidence Responses to the Linal exam or designated problem set.
Random sample of students enrolled in advanced elective courses (105, 117, 151, 157) or Structure of X courses (LING18x) in 2014-­‐2015.
Faculty will assess proLiciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
PLO4: ProLiciency in a language other than English Direct evidence Students enrolled in Language Program coursework. TBD how students selected.
TBD -­‐ requires collaboration with Lg Program
2014-­‐2015
2015-­‐2016
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey.
!
TBD
Indirect evidence Student self-­‐evaluation reported in dept survey.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Spring 2015, based on Fall 2015
assignments completed in AY2014-­‐2015 Elective courses.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2015 of student self-­‐evaluation.
(OR SPRING 2014 if we only administer the survey biannually)
!
Spring 2016 (probably)
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2016
of student self-­‐evaluation.
Fall 2016
Graduate Program Learning Outcomes: Linguistics (2nd draft)
M.A. Program
Graduates from the M.A. program should have acquired the following skills and
knowledge:
1.
Proficiency in the fundamental knowledge of linguistics
2.
Ability to use the concepts and methods of linguistics to solve a problem with
theoretical consequences
3.
Ability to communicate concepts and results to other experts in the field
4.
Ability to do independent research
Curriculum Map: M.A. Program
Foundation
Core*
Seminars**
MA thesis
211
221
231
212
214
222
232
257
280
282
A
B
C
PLOl
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
PLO2
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
PLO3
x
x
x
PLO4
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
* Two of 212, 222, 232 are required; one other core course required
** Graduate seminars or proseminars that form a coherent plan of study
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Ph.D. Program
Graduates from the Ph.D. program should have acquired the following skills and
knowledge:
1.
Mastery of the fundamental knowledge of linguistics in its broader scientific
context
2.
Detailed mastery of one subarea of linguistics
3.
Ability to use the concepts and methods of linguistics to solve a problem with
theoretical consequences
4.
Ability to communicate concepts and results to other experts in the field
5.
Ability to do sustained independent research
Curriculum Map: Ph.D. Program
Foundation
Core
Seminars*
Qualifying
Papers
Qualifying
Exam
Ph.D.
dissertation
211
221
231
212
214
222
232
257
280
282
290
A
B
C
PLOl
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
PLO2
PLO3
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
PLO4
x
x
x
PLO5
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
* Graduate seminars or proseminars that form a coherent plan of study
QUESTION: Is it appropriate for the timely achievement of these goals to be
incorporated into the PLO’s? If so, how?
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Ph.D. in Linguistics, Multi-­‐year assessment plan
Year
Program Learning Outcome
Type of evidence and source
Population
Assessment approach and tools
When evidence will be collected Analysis, report, recommendations
2013-­‐2014
PLO4: Ability to communicate concepts and results to other experts in the @ield
Direct evidence Qualifying papers
All dissertations completed in this year (at least).
Several faculty members will assess pro@iciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Fall 2014 Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions on Program and Career Prep.
All PhD respondents in the past 2 years.
Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2014
results.
PLO5: Ability to do sustained independent research + PLO2: Detailed mastery of one subare of linguistics.
Direct evidence Qualifying papers
All dissertations completed in this year (at least).
Several faculty members will assess pro@iciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions
All PhD respondents in the past 2 years.
Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2014
results.
PLO1: Mastery of the fundamental knowledge of linguistics in its broader scienti@ic context. Direct evidence Qualifying exam
All dissertations completed in this year (at least).
Faculty will assess pro@iciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions
All PhD respondents in the past 2 years.
Faculty will analyze results Spring 2015 of self-­‐evaluation.
PLO3: Ability to use the concepts and methods of linguistics to solve a problem with theoretical consequences Direct evidence Dissertation
All dissertations completed in this year (at least).
Faculty will assess pro@iciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions All PhD respondents in the past 2 years.
Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2016
results.
2014-­‐2015
2015-­‐2016
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Spring 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Fall 2016
M.A. in Linguistics, Multi-­‐year assessment plan
Year
Program Learning Outcome
Type of evidence and source
Population
Assessment approach and tools
When evidence will be collected Analysis, report, recommendations
2013-­‐2014
PLO3: Ability to communicate concepts and results to other experts in the @ield
Direct evidence MA Theses
All theses completed in this year (at least).
Several faculty members will assess pro@iciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
Fall 2014 Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions on Program and Career Prep.
All MA respondents Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2014
in the past 2 years. results.
PLO4: Ability to do independent research
Direct evidence MA Theses
All theses completed in this year (at least).
Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions
All MA respondents Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2014
in the past 2 years. results.
2014-­‐2015
2015-­‐2016
Several faculty members will assess pro@iciency using a rubric to developed in Winter 2014.
Faculty will assess pro@iciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
Spring 2014, based on assignments completed in AY2013-­‐2014 Senior comprehensive courses.
PLO1: Direct evidence Pro@iciency in the MA Theses
fundamental knowledge of Indirect evidence linguistics UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions
All theses completed in this year (at least).
Spring 2015
PLO2: Ability to use the concepts and methods of linguistics to solve a problem with theoretical consequences Direct evidence MA Theses
All theses completed in this year (at least).
Indirect evidence UCSC Graduate Student Survey questions All MA respondents Faculty will analyze survey Spring 2016
in the past 2 years. results.
Fall 2015
All MA respondents Faculty will analyze results Spring 2015 in the past 2 years. of self-­‐evaluation.
Faculty will assess pro@iciency using a rubric (already developed W14).
Spring 2016
Fall 2016