Program Assessment Plan
American University
CAS: TESOL - MAT
CAS: TESOL - MAT
Contact Person for Julie Sara Boyd/Polina Vinogradova
Assessment:
Primary Department: SETH
Learning Outcome: Student Understanding of Concepts, Theory, Research, and Practice
Students demonstrate understanding of language as a system, and can apply concepts, theories, research, and practice to help ESL students acquire and use English in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing for social and academic purposes.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 11/28/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Philosophy of teaching, teaching demonstration video, and reflection from TESL courses
during the final semester. See Rubric section A.
Measure Type:
Performance
Target: 2 or above on the scale below:
1) does not meet expectations
2) meets expectations
3) exceeds expectations
Cycle: 2 or 3 times a year
Yes
- August, if students are graduating
- December
- May
Related Courses
- EDU-521- - Foundations of Education
- EDU-541- - Foun of Spec Ed for Excp Child
- EDU-545- - Exceptionality: Art in Spec Ed
- EDU-620- - Theories Ed Psych & Human Dev
Learning Outcome: Familiarity with ESL Teaching Methodology, Materials and Resources
Students are familiar with a wide range of ESL teaching methodologies, assessment tools, materials, resources, and technologies, and choose, adapt, and use them effectively in a variety of ESL/EFL
settings.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 11/28/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
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Target
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Schedule/Cycle
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Active
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Lesson plans from TESL courses after each semester. See Rubric section B.
Target: 2 or above on the scale below:
1) does not meet expectations
2) meets expectations
3) exceeds expectations
Cycle: 2 or 3 times a year
Yes
Measure Type:
Written Assignment
- August, if students are graduating
- December
- May
Learning Outcome: Ability to Conduct Graduate Level Research
Students demonstrate their ability to conduct graduate-level research, including formulation of problems or hypotheses, research design, data analysis and a report of results.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 11/28/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Research paper or project from TESL courses after two semesters. See Rubric section C. Target: 3 or above on the scale below:
1) does not meet expectations
2) meets expectations
3) exceeds expectations
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Cycle: 2 or 3 times a year
Yes
- August, if students are graduating
- December
- May
Learning Outcome: Students Engage in Professional Participation.
Students present and discuss their teaching portfolio in a competent manner, articulate the importance of ongoing professional development, and engage in professional participation.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 11/28/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Oral comp exam during the final semester. See Rubric section D.
Target: 2 or above on the scale below:
1) does not meet expectations
2) meets expectations
3) exceeds expectations
Cycle: 2 or 3 times a year
Yes
Measure Type:
Other
12/05/2014 2:07 PM
Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive.
- August, if students are graduating
- December
- May
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