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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: BFA in Acting
Item
1
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Expected Learning Outcomes
To analyze scripts, characters and techniques in a
scene, play or dance.
To demonstrate familiarity with the periods and genres
of theatre and dance history and the special vocabulary
of theatre and dance.
To describe the vocal and physical apparatuses and
demonstrate the care and use of the voice and body as
instruments in rehearsal and performance.
To perform the duties of the technician, performer or
stage manager in a realized production
To demonstrate applied experience in scenery, lighting,
costumes and make-up
Relevant Courses
TH A 2302, 2312, 3335
6
To demonstrate acting skills in various theatre styles.
TH A 3302, 3322, 3332
7
To demonstrate auditioning techniques in a theatre
audition.
THA 3106 Auditioning
2
3
4
5
TH A 3308, 3309, 1303
TH A 1301, 1302, DAN 1101, 1106, 1206
TH A 3105
TH A 3100, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104
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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: BFA in Acting
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80% receive excellent evaluations of written analyses and on performances which demonstrate the analyses in THA 2302,
THA 2312, and THA 3335.
100% will pass the Theatre History courses, THA 3308, 3309, 1303.
80% will receive excellent grades on their performance of scenes or plays in THA 1301, 1302, DAN 1101, 1106, 1206
80% will receive excellent practicum evaluations and performance critiques in THA 3105.
80% will receive excellent grades in technical theatre classes and on Practicum evaluation, exams and quizzes in THA 1101-4,
or 3100-3104.
80% will receive excellent critiques on Performances of scenes and plays, and a grade of B or above in all Period Styles
classes. THA 3302, 3322, 3332.
100% will receive excellent critiques from faculty on BFA reviews.
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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: BFA in Acting
Item
Data
Use of Data
1
1) 0% of students received excellent evaluations of
written analyses in TH A 3335 (1 student)
2) No data was collected on TH A 2302, as there were
no BFA students in the 2005 classes.
3) No data was collected on TH A 2312, as there were
no BFA students in the 2006 class.
2
1) No data was collected on TH A 3308, as there were
no BFA students in the 2005 class.
2) No data was collected on TH A 1303, as there were
no BFA students in the 2005 class.
3) 100% of students passed TH A 3309.
3
1) No data was collected on TH A 1301, as there were
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) “or dance” should be removed from Expected Learning
Outcomes, since no specific dance classes are required for BFA
acting students.
2) Suggest replacing 2302 with 4302 as a more relevant course.
3) Although the expected % was not met for TH A 3335, I still feel
the expectations are valid. Since only one student was involved in
the assessment, the numbers could vary widely from year to year. I
would not recommend changing the 80% expectation.
4) Add performance of students on exit exam to Table 2.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) “and dance” should be removed from Expected Learning
Outcomes, since no specific dance classes are required for BFA
acting students.
2) Remove 1303 as a relevant course, since students always take
this course before they jury for the BFA.
3) Expected learning outcomes were met in TH A 3309.
4) Add performance of students on exit exam to Table 2.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
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no BFA students in the 2005 class.
2) No data was collected on TH A 1302, as there were
no BFA students in the 2006 class.
3) No data was collected on DAN 1101, 1106, 1206
because these courses are not required courses in the
BFA acting program.
4
1) 100% of students received excellent practicum
evaluations in TH A 3105 (two students 2005 class).
2) 100% of students received excellent practicum
evaluations in TH A 3105 (six students 2006 class).
5
1) No data was recorded on TH A 3100, 3101, 3102,
3103, 3104 because these courses are not required of
BFA acting students.
[Instead, data was collected on TH A 3303, 3304, 3305,
which are required courses]
2) No data was recorded on TH A 3303, as no BFA
acting students were in the class.
3) 0% of students received excellent grades in technical
theatre classes (one student 2005 class).
4) No data was recorded on TH A 3305, as no BFA
acting students were in the class.
1) Remove dance classes from list of Relevant Courses in Tables 1
and 2, since no specific dance classes are required for BFA acting
students.
2) “on their performance of scenes or plays” should be removed
from Table 2, since the students do not generally do scenes or plays
in voice or movement classes.
3) Add feedback on voice and movement in yearly BFA jury to
Table 2.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) “house manager” should be added to the Expected Learning
Outcomes in Table 1, since BFA acting students take two courses in
house management.
2) Two significant courses should be added to the list of Relevant
Courses on Table 1: TH A 3306 and 3104.
3) The words “and performance critiques should be removed from
Table 2, since the performance practicum students are only
evaluated on their attitude and work ethic, not their performance, in
TH A 3105.
4) Since 100% of students received excellent practicum evaluations
in TH A 3105, I would suggest that the BFA expectation in that
course be changed to 90-100%.
5) Add proof of experience in required areas from exit jury resume
to Table 2.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) Remove the following courses from Tables 1 and 2: TH A 3100,
3101, 3102, 3103, since none of these courses are required of BFA
acting students.
2) Add the following courses to Tables 1 and 2: TH A 3303, 3304,
3305, since these courses are required of BFA acting students.
3) Remove the following courses from Table 2: TH A 1101, 1102,
1103, 1104, since they are not as relevant as the 3000 level courses.
4) Remove “and make-up” from Expected Learning Outcomes,
Table 1, since only 3 courses are allowed under Relevant Courses.
5) Expectations were not met in the technical theatre classes, but I
suggest that the percentages with regards to those courses not be
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7
1) 100% of students received a “B” or above and
excellent in performance critiques in TH A 3332 (two
students).
2) TH A 3302 did not make, Fall 2005; TH A 3322 did
not make, Spring 2006.
1)?% of students received excellent critiques from
faculty on BFA Reviews. This data has not been kept
in a formal way.
changed—since only one student was involved in this measuring
period.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) Remove grade as an evaluating tool.
2) Since the students did better than expected, either the expected %
should be raised to 90%, or the grading in the course should be
more stringent.
The assessment mechanisms need to be changed.
1) Data must be engendered on the specific results of the BFA
yearly Reviews. This will be started spring semester, 2007.
2) Suggest changing Item 7 Expected Learning Outcomes on
Table 1 to: To demonstrate an understanding of the business of
Theatre. (This allows the inclusion of the Career Management
Course in this assessment).
3) Add TH A 4208 to Table 1, Relevant Courses.