Program Assessment Plan
American University
CAS: Spanish and Latin American Studies - MA
CAS: Spanish and Latin American Studies - MA
Contact Person for Ana Serra
Assessment:
Primary Department: WLC (formally LFS)
Learning Outcome: Content Knowledge (Depending on Specialization)
Students will be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of Latin American culture, specifically as expressed in the arts, society, politics and history
Students will demonstrate broad knowledge of the current varieties as well as development of the Spanish language, and the central debates in Spanish linguistics
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
Active
All comprehensive examinations will be evaluated for students' knowledge and
understanding of issues related to Latin American culture and Spanish Linguistics
Most exams will pass
Every semester
Yes
Faculty committee will track progress on the outcome and monitor assignments on
colloquial, seminars and qualifying papers.
Students' success will be measured by the Ph.D. programs in which they are accepted or
the jobs that they obtain. The program director and other faculty will keep contact with
students through social media and track their careers after graduation.
75% of research papers will demonstrate
original contributions from primary
research, display critical thinking and
engage with literature in the field, meeting
professional standards.
No target stated for students' success.
Every year.
Yes
Added Oct. 2012-- For students' successes:
the Graduate Director will compile results
for inclusion in the Department's Annual
Report.
Learning Outcome: Critical Analysis
Students will be able to analyze and demonstrate in-depth comprehension of Latin American texts, debates and issues shaping Latin American culture and the development of the Spanish language
Students will situate ideas and cultural manifestations within a historical and political period, or linguistic tradition/ debate
Students will provide informed and nuanced arguments in Spanish
Students will engage in critical thinking, demonstrating an awareness of cultural and linguistic difference in Latin America
Students will connect their arguments to theoretical positions with respect to Latin America or to Spanish Linguistics
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
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
Student papers for seminars and colloquial, as well as qualifying papers, will be
examined for achievement of the learning outcome.
Faculty committee will track progress on the outcome and monitor assignments on
colloquia, seminars and qualifying papers.
All graduate students should write at least
three original 20-page research papers in
Spanish.
Every two years
Yes
Papers will be assessed every year.
Yes
75% of research papers will demonstrate
original contributions from primary
research, display critical thinking and
engage with literature in the field, meeting
professional standards.
Student papers for seminars and colloquia, as well as qualifying papers, will be examined All graduate students should write at least
for achievement of the learning outcome. Measure type: research paper analysis. Faculty three original 20-page research papers in
committee will track progress on the outcome and monitor assignments on colloquia,
Spanish.
seminars, and qualifying papers.
75 percent of research papers will
demonstrate original contributions from
primary research, display critical thinking
and engage with literature in the field,
meeting professional standards.
Learning Outcome: Educated Expression
Students will be able to articulate complex ideas in Spanish, display broad knowledge of technical vocabulary, and use a scholarly register within the track they are following in the program
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Graduate colloquial and seminars will track progress on the outcome based on student
presentations.
Measure type: Oral presentations.
Faculty committee will track progress on the outcome and monitor assignments on
colloquia, seminars, and qualifying papers.
All graduate students should present at least Every year
one paper at a scholarly conference.
Faculty committee will track progress on the outcome and monitor assignments on
colloquial, seminars and qualifying papers
All student papers and presentations will
Every Year
demonstrate proficiency in educated Spanish
speech and technical language in the field
12/03/2014 2:50 PM
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
All student papers and presentations will
demonnstrate proficiency in educated
Spanish speech and technical language in
the field.
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