Department of English & Foreign
Languages
B.A. in English
CIP Code: 23.0101
Program Code: 120
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Student-Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to think and read critically.
2. Students will be able to apply literary theory.
3. Students will be able to conduct electronic as well as
traditional research and be able to word process.
4. Students are knowledgeable about movements in literary
history.
5. Students are knowledgeable about a diversity of literary
traditions and genres.
6. Students are knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in
literary texts.
7. Students will be able to write well, with an understanding of
rhetorical situation.
8. Students will be able to write creatively, with competence in
poetry and prose.
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Alignment of Outcomes
1.
Mission Statement.
• Critical Thinking—Life-Long Learning
• Cultural Awareness
• Diversity
• Marketable Writing and Research Skills
2. Plan 2013
• Cultural Leadership
• Diversity
• Research
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Measures of Learning and Service Outcomes
1. Student Portfolio (Direct Measure)
2. Literary History Exam (Direct Measure)
3. Analysis and Interpretation Exam (Direct Measure;
under revision)
4. Mid-program Conference (Intervention Strategy)
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2009 Action Plan Update:
Item 1 (Monitor Objective 6)
1. Score slipped in 2008-2009
2. Improved dramatically in 2009-2010
3. Possibly result of increased emphasis from 2-3
years ago
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2009 Action Plan Update:
Item 2 (More Writing Instruction in UpperDivision Classes)
1. Did implement
2. Scores did improve this year
3. Too early to tell if it’s a direct result of additional
instruction
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2009 Action Plan Update:
Item 3 (Monitor Objective 8)
1. Scores down for last two years
2. Scores slightly up this year
3. May be the impact of Intro to Creative Writing
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Student-Learning Outcome 4
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
PROGRAM
OUTCOME
Students will be
knowledgeable
about
movements in
literary history
CURRICULUM
AREA OR TARGET
AUDIENCE
Measurements
3000-level
survey courses
Student portfolio
(direct)
4000-level
literary history
course
Literary History
Exam (Direct)
Methods used to
determine validity
of measurement
instruments
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Students must
articulate
alignment of
artifact with
objective
Inter-rater
reliability
Face Validity
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measurements
Each semester
Inter-rater
reliability
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Objective 4. Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history.
Outcome 4:
Portfolio Data
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Avg.
Obj.4.1
7
6
5
5.5
7.5
6
1.5
7
5
5
5
4
8
5.6
Obj.4.2
6.5
5.5
5
5.5
7
6.5
2
7.5
6.5
5.5
5.5
4
8.5
5.8
Obj.4.3
7
5.5
4.5
5.5
8
6.5
2
8
6
5
4
4
7.5
5.7
Avg.
6.8
5.7
4.8
5.5
7.5
6.3
1.8
7.5
5.8
5.2
4.8
4
8
5.7
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Outcome 4:
Portfolio Trend Analysis
Objective 4
7
6
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
5
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
4
3
Portfolio Rating
2
1
0
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2009-2010
Portfolio Rating
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Outcome 4:
Literary History Exam Results
Objective 4: Students will
develop breadth and depth of
knowledge of literary history.
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge
of literary movements and
traditions
5.7
5.2
5.1
4.8
4.5
5.3
4.0
4.2 Demonstrate
understanding of
development of form and
genre
5.1
3.6
4.6
2.8
4.0
4.6
4.0
4.3 Demonstrate
understanding of way
historical and cultural context
affects literary production
5.3
4.9
5.1
4.1
4.3
5
3.7
Average
5.3
4.2
4.9
3.9
4.3
5
3.9
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Literary History Exam Trend
Lit History Score
6
5
4
5.3
5
4.9
4.2
3.9
4.3
3.9
Lit History Score
3
2
Linear (Lit History
Score)
1
0
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Outcome 4:
Action Plan
1. Continue to stress connection between literature
and culture in survey courses
2. Teach test taking skills more explicitly in upperdivision courses
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Student-Learning Outcome 6
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
PROGRAM
OUTCOME
Students will be
knowledgeable
about coding of
diversity in
literary texts
CURRICULUM
AREA OR TARGET
AUDIENCE
2000--, 3000, and
4000-level
courses
Measurements
Student portfolio
(direct)
Methods used to
determine validity
of measurement
instruments
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Students must
articulate
alignment of
artifact with
learning outcome
Inter-rater
reliability
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measurements
Each semester
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Objective 6. Student will be knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in literary texts.
Outcome 6:
Portfolio Data
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Avg.
Obj.6.1
6.5
6.5
6
6
7.5
6.5
NO
7.5
6
6
7
5
7.5
6.5
Obj.6.2
6.5
6.5
5.5
6
8
5
NO
6.5
6
5.5
7.5
5
8.5
6.4
Avg.
6.5
6.5
5.8
6
7.8
5.5
NO
7
6
5.8
7.3
5
8
6.5
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Outcome 6:
Portfolio Trend Analysis
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Portfolio Rating
6
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio RatingPortfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
5
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
Portfolio Rating
4
3
2
1
0
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
Academic Year
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Portfolio Rating
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Outcome 6:
Action Plan
1. Continue to give assignments related to diversity
issues
2. Continue to monitor for improvement
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Student-Learning Outcome 8
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
PROGRAM
OUTCOME
Students will be
able to write
creatively, with
competence in
poetry and prose
CURRICULUM
AREA OR TARGET
AUDIENCE
2000-, 3000-, and
4000-level PRWR
courses
Measurements
Student portfolio
(direct)
Methods used to
determine validity
of measurement
instruments
Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Students must
articulate
alignment of
artifact with
objective
Inter-rater
reliability
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measurements
Each semester
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Outcome 8:
Portfolio Data
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Avg
Obj. 8.1
8
7
5.5
5.5
NO
7
6.5
8.5
7
5.5
6.5
4.5
NO
6.5
Obj. 8.2
9
7
5
5.5
NO
6.5
6
8.5
7
5.5
7
4
NO
6.5
Obj. 8.3
8
6.5
4
5.5
NO
7
5.5
8
7
5.5
6.5
4.5
NO
6.2
Obj.8.4
8
5.5
4
5.5
NO
5.5
5
7.5
6.5
5
6.5
4.5
NO
5.7
Avg.
8.3
6.5
4.6
5.5
NO
6.5
5.8
8.1
6.9
5.4
6.6
4.4
NO
6.2
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Outcome 8:
Trend Analysis
Objective 8
8
7
6
Portfolio Rating
5
4
3
2
1
0
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007 2007-2008
Academic Year
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Portfolio Rating
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Outcome 8:
Action Plan
1. Continue to require all students to take Intro to
Creative Writing
2. Continue to monitor
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Ancillary Actions
(Optional)
1. Revise Literary Analysis and Interpretation Exam
2. Develop separate benchmarks for Literary History
and Creative Writing students re Outcomes 4 & 8
3. Additional training to ensure greater inter-rater
reliability (norming session)
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Published information on graduates
Academic Year 09-10
Entered Graduate School
Working In Discipline
Other
Summer 2009
2
3
Fall 2009
1
2
Spring 2010
1
4
2
Total
4
4
7
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