July 6, 2006 ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Departmental Compliance Report DEPARTMENT: Theatre and Dance___ Table 1. Documentation that learning outcomes are incorporated into the curriculum for all undergraduate and graduate programs. In the table below, state the expected learning outcomes from the Program-Level Assessment Plans and then list the course or courses, including prefix, number, and title, in the Relevant Courses column that address that expected outcome. If 3 or more courses address an expected learning outcome, list only 3 courses that are most important for students to achieve the expected outcome. Degree Program: PhD in Fine Arts in Theatre _ Item 1 2 3 4 5 Expected Learning Outcomes Students will articulate key principles of western art and aesthetics. Students will demonstrate scholarly competence in organization, evaluation, and interpretation of knowledge. Students will demonstrate ability to identify a thesis in response to question(s), to provide and explain evidence in support of that thesis, and to respond intelligently to questions about the thesis. Students will demonstrate professional competence in dissemination of knowledge, including logical, clear oral and verbal presentation of ideas in teaching and in other contexts. Relevant Courses TH A 5325, 5326, 5329, 5331, 5333, 5318, 5320, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5323, 5309, 5313, 5300, 5341, 5301, 5302, 5321, 5306, 5315 TH A 8000, 5306, 5350, 5309, 5313, 5331 Students will demonstrate advanced development of scholarly, and if appropriate, performative talents, interests, and philosophies used creatively to expand and preserve the cultural heritage of the arts. TH A 5318, 8000, TH A 8000, 5350 TH A 5312, 5316, 5317, 5318, 5320, 5323, 5303, 5304, 5305, July 6, 2006 DEPARTMENT: Theatre and Dance___ Table 2. Discussion of the methods used to assess the learning outcomes as well as the instruments used to assess the attainment of learning outcome goals by undergraduate and graduate programs. For each degree program, provide a brief discussion of the methods, including specific instruments, used to assess student learning outcomes. The Program-Level Assessment Plans, submitted in December 2005, list the methods of assessment for each expected outcome. In the boxes below describe those methods of assessment. If national standardized exams are used state the name of the exam. The information in Table 2 should be an overview description of the methods used. If specific assessment instruments (or assessment rubrics) need to be developed to conduct an assessment, then clearly indicate what is still needed and when those instruments will be used (which should be Fall Semester 2006). The boxes will expand as information is added to the box. Degree Program: PhD in Fine Arts in Theatre _ . Successful completion of TH A 5325, 5326, 5329, 5331, 5333, 5318, 5320, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5323, 5309, 5313, 5300, 5341, 5301, 5302, 5321, 5306, 5315 courses in each discipline; core qualifying examination; 85% will pass core exam on first attempt. Projects completed in TH A 8000, 5306, 5350, 5309, 5313, 53315310 and 5314 courses; projects completed in courses for the major; core qualifying examination; dissertation, and dissertation defense (final exam). ___% Projects completed in TH A 8000, 5350 courses; projects completed in courses for the major; core qualifying examination; departmental qualifying exam, dissertation, and dissertation defense (final exam). ___% Projects completed in courses for the major; TA mentorship (if appropriate), departmental qualifying exam, courses at 7000 and 8000 levels, dissertation, and dissertation defense (final exam). ___% Projects completed in courses for the major; courses in major; departmental qualifying exam, courses at 7000 and 8000 levels, dissertation, and dissertation defense (final exam). ___% July 6, 2006 DEPARTMENT: Theatre and Dance Table 3. Summarize the data collected and evidence of the use of results of those data For each degree program, describe the data that has been collected to date and indicate how the results of the data analysis have been used. It should be noted that in some cases, the results will indicate that at this time the expected learning outcomes are being achieved and there is not a need to change or improve a program. However, it is unlikely that all data for all programs indicate that no improvements are needed. If no data has been collected for a degree program assessment, indicate that is the case and provide a justification for the lack of data and a detailed discussion of how data collection will begin in the Fall Semester 2006 and be reported in the next Annual Assessment Report. Degree Program: PhD in Fine Arts in Theatre _ Item Data Use of Data 1 100% passed the core exam No change necessary. 2 100% passed dissertation defense on 1st attempt. No change necessary. 3 75% passed departmental qualifying exams on 1st attempt. 4 90% of TAs excelled in their examinations. Revisit core exam procedures and develop courses (play reading and/or Introduction to Graduate Studies) to help students prepare for exams. The process seems to be working. 5 80% made progress on their dissertations.. Each spring, the entire faculty will review progress of each student’s progress.