Bachelor
Bachelorof
ofArts
Arts
Program Code 110
Report on Academic Year 2009-2010
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2009-10 Priority Outcomes
STUDENT-LEARNING OUTCOMES
BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY
LEVEL OF
THINKING
REQUIRED BY
ACCREDITING
AGENCY
1
BA students will have on graduation a competent level of knowledge in the
visual fine arts
Remembering
NA
2
BA students will demonstrate on graduation the ability to draw
realistic images
Applying
NA
3
BA students will demonstrate on graduation journaling as an integral
part of their creative process
Applying
Creating
NA
4
BA students will have on graduation higher-order thinking skills
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
NA
5
BA students will reveal on graduation a high level of professionalism
Applying
NA
6
BA students will produce on graduation competent visual fine art
Applying
NA
7
BA students will hold a public exhibition befitting of that degree
Applying
NA
Student-Learning Outcomes: List of All Program Student-Learning Outcomes
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Institutional Mission
• Provide quality educational opportunities
• Prepare students for professional success
• Act as a driving force in the cultural life of the region
School and Departmental Mission
• Prepare students for entry into a number of art-related professions or endeavors by completing a broad, yet organized,
curriculum in both art history and studio-related courses
Strategic Plan 2013
Core Values
• The Department values student learning as a top priority
• The Department focuses resources to achieve optimal student learning
• The Department provides cultural and social development
Goals
• The Department maintains and enhances Cameron’s commitment to providing programs of the highest quality in instruction,
research, and service to better meet the needs of the citizens of the region. (Plan 2013 Goal I.1.1)
• The Department ensures effective assessment of student learning, including experiential learning. (Plan 2013 Goal I.1.3)
• The Department provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their scholarship in regional and national forums.
(Plan 2013 Goal I.1.6)
• The Department makes effective use of existing and new facilities. (Plan 2013 Goal III.3.1)
• The Department expands the number of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for the region.
(Plan 2013 Goal III.3.6)
• The Department increases Cameron University Alumni Association membership by expanding visibility through
off-campus events, developing services, and creating opportunities that engage alumni. (Plan 2013 Goal IV.4.4)
• The Department develops partnerships with area businesses and industries, including encouraging use of conferencing
facilities and matching educational offerings to employer needs. (Plan 2013 Goal IV.4.9)
Student-Learning Outcomes: Alignment of Student-Learning Outcomes
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APPROVED MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING
Direct measures

Portfolio review

Performance rating

Locally developed and validated examinations
Standardized examinations

Capstone course
Benchmark against similar programs
Indirect measures

IDEA student reactions to instruction and courses

Exit interviews
Survey of graduates (1 year after graduation)

Student perceptions of learning (exit survey)
Employer perceptions of student skills
Faculty perceptions of student learning
Student-Learning Outcomes: Measures of Student-Learning Outcomes
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Program methodologies that address shortfalls in student learning prior to graduation
• Studio course critiques provide direct feedback for improvement
• Curriculum structure and faculty interaction
• Mid-level review
Student-Learning Outcomes: Program Methodologies That Address Shortfalls in Learning
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2007-08
Priority Outcome 1
Student-learning outcome
BA students will use the journal to record the conceptual progression and development
of imagery, to include the analysis and synthesis of accumulated information
Evidence that action is being implemented
Action item: Create a “blueprint” to make journal components consistent throughout studio courses
• An Academic Journal “blueprint” prototype was formulated for use in studio courses to systematize
an approach for documenting all or selected components of the creative process
Program Actions Since Last Assessment Presentation: Evidence That Action Is Being Implemented
6
2007-08
Priority Outcome 2
Student-learning outcome
BA students will identify and analyze the elements and principles of design within
compositions of various styles
Evidence that actions are being implemented
Action item: Expand emphasis on form analysis and use of design vocabulary when analyzing
works of art in advanced studio courses during critique sessions
• Students are now required to complete analyses of their own artwork as well as others, with
particular emphasis on addressing the use of the elements and principles of design
Program Actions Since Last Assessment Presentation: Evidence That Action Is Being Implemented
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2007-08
Priority Outcome 3
Student-learning outcome
BA students will demonstrate ability to evaluate and interpret works of art through
the process of formal analysis
Evidence that actions are being implemented
Action item: Expand emphasis on form analysis through writing in advanced studio courses
• Students are required to complete a written formal analysis of a specific artwork, addressing the use
of the elements and principles of design and subsequent interpretation
Action item: Develop a formal analysis rubric to ensure consistency of evaluation
•A formal analysis rubric for measuring the essay was developed to increase reliability and validity of
the results
Program Actions Since Last Assessment Presentation: Evidence That Action Is Being Implemented
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2009-10 PRIORITY OUTCOMES
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 1
New
MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT-LEARNING OUTCOME
STUDENTLEARNING
OUTCOME
(2) BA students
will demonstrate
on graduation the
ability to draw
realistic images
CURRICULUM
AREA OR
TARGET
AUDIENCE
Measurements
Drawing 1113,
1123, 3133
Performance
measurement
Methods used
to determine
validity of
measurement
instruments
Face validity
Student-Learning Outcomes and Measurements
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Inter-rater
reliability
Annually in the
Spring semester
10
2009-10
Priority Outcome 1
New
GRADUATES PER RATING
Realistic drawing:
singular or mixed
drawing medium
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
2
0
0
0
Realistic drawing:
technical skills with
a drawing medium
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
2
0
0
Aggregate mean result = 3.7 (excellent rating)
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Display of Assessment Data
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 1
Data
Students
00-01
3.7
1
01-02
4.1
3
New
02-03
4.5
3
03-04
3.2
2
04-05
3.7
5
05-06
1.3
1
06-07
2.3
1
07-08
3.4
3
08-09
NA
0
09-10
3.7
2
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Analysis of Assessment Data
12
2009-10
Priority Outcome 1
New
STUDENT-LEARNING
OUTCOME
ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION
AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
(2) BA students will
demonstrate on
graduation the ability to
draw realistic images
Write a grant to obtain funding for a series of DVDs
documenting realistic drawing techniques
Action Plan
TIME LINES
RESOURCES
Spring 2011
Faculty
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 2
New
MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT-LEARNING OUTCOME
STUDENTLEARNING
OUTCOME
(4) BA students
will have on
graduation
higher-order
thinking skills
CURRICULUM
AREA OR
TARGET
AUDIENCE
Measurements
Art History I
and II
Methods used
to determine
validity of
measurement
instruments
Face validity
Content validity
Advanced studio
courses
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Inter-rater
reliability
Schedule for
measurements
Annually in the
Fall or Spring
semester
Essay: formal
analysis
Class
presentation of
design concepts
Art History
Seminar
Essay:
topic-specific
Capstone course
Multiple choice
exam: design
identification
Essay: reflection
Student-Learning Outcomes and Measurements
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 2
New
GRADUATES PER RATING
Multiple choice
exam: design
identification
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
2
0
0
Essay:
formal analysis
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
1
1
0
Essay:
reflection
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
0
1
1
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
0
0
0
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
2
0
0
0
Essay:
topic specific
NA
Class presentation
of design concepts
Aggregate mean result = 3.3 (excellent rating)
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Display of Assessment Data
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 2
Data
Students
00-01
3.8
1
01-02
3.4
3
New
02-03
3.6
3
03-04
3.4
2
04-05
2.5
5
05-06
2.2
1
06-07
3.1
1
07-08
3.5
3
08-09
NA
0
09-10
3.3
2
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Analysis of Assessment Data
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 2
New
STUDENT-LEARNING
OUTCOME
ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION
AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
(4) BA students will have
on graduation higherorder thinking skills
Action Plan
TIMELINES
RESOURCES
Develop curriculum materials for proposed writing course
within the discipline (one credit hour)
Spring 2011
Faculty
Submit writing course proposal to the Curriculum
Committee
Fall 2011
Faculty
17
2009-10
Priority Outcome 3
New
MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT-LEARNING OUTCOME
STUDENTLEARNING
OUTCOME
(6) BA students
will produce
on graduation
competent
visual fine
art
CURRICULUM
AREA OR
TARGET
AUDIENCE
Measurements
All studio
courses
Performance
measurement
Methods used
to determine
validity of
measurement
instruments
Face validity
Student-Learning Outcomes and Measurements
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Inter-rater
reliability
Annually in the
Spring semester
18
2009-10
Priority Outcome 3
New
GRADUATES PER RATING
Portfolio review:
creativity
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
2
0
0
Portfolio review:
technical skill,
design, and media
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
0
0
2
0
Aggregate mean result = 2.9 (satisfactory rating)
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Display of Assessment Data
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 3
Data
Students
00-01
4.1
1
New
01-02
4.2
3
02-03
4.3
3
03-04
4.0
2
04-05
3.3
5
05-06
2.0
1
06-07
3.8
1
07-08
4.2
3
08-09
NA
0
09-10
2.9
2
Data rating: 5-4 = Superior, <4-3 = Excellent, <3-2 = Satisfactory, <2 = Unsatisfactory
Analysis of Assessment Data
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2009-10
Priority Outcome 3
New
STUDENT-LEARNING
OUTCOME
ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION
AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
(6) BA students will
produce on graduation
competent visual fine
art
Develop mid-level review for BA students during the Fall
of their junior year
Action Plan
TIME LINES
RESOURCES
Fall 2011
Faculty
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SERVICE ACTIONS
• Provide exhibitions of student artwork for the Duncan Simmons Center and the Cameron
University Theatre lobby
• Hang rotating art exhibitions in the McMahon Center InAsMuch Gallery
• Collect and format digital images of student work for display on monitors in the
InAsMuch Gallery
• Encourage Art Guild to undertake community service projects such as murals
TECHNOLOGY
IMPROVEMENTS
• Install video monitors in the McMahon Center InAsMuch Gallery for the projection of
student artwork loops
• Convert remaining classrooms to Smart classrooms
• Acquire photo paper backdrop and professional lighting system to document student work
FACILITY
IMPROVEMENTS
•
•
•
•
ADVISEMENT
AND RETENTION
• Host annual freshmen orientation for art majors
Acquire storage furniture and an art preparation table for the art preparation loft
Acquire new computer tables and chairs for the Graphic Design classroom
Acquire new presentation station for Room 107
Improve studio lighting
Ancillary Actions
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ACADEMIC YEAR 09-10
ENTERED
GRADUATE SCHOOL
EMPLOYED IN
DISCIPLINE
OTHER
Summer 2009
NA
NA
NA
Fall 2009
NA
NA
NA
Spring 2010
0
1
1
TOTAL
0
1
1
Published Information on Graduates
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Report on Academic Year 2009-2010
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