Area Effectiveness Plan Report - Four Column
El Paso Community College
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's)
Discipline Mission To expand the students' understanding and appreciation of the basic theories and practices associated with Theatrical
Statement: Performance
Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's) Drama - Distinguising Characteristics - A
student will identify and differentiate
distinguishing characteristics of various
historical periods, styles, and playwrights.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's) Drama - Analyze & Identify Structure and
Context - A student will analyze a dramatic
piece or production by identifying its formal
structure and its historic, social, and artistic
contexts.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
08/21/2012 2:06 PM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Means of Assessment:
-Essay Question on
Final Exam
-Total of 21 students
Assessment Tool:
Essay
Standard - Criteria for Success:
80% of students will score 80% or better
Means of Assessment:
Critical Review of two live EPCC
productions.
Assessment Tool:
Essay
Standard - Criteria for Success:
80% of students will score Good or Excellent
on the Critical Review.
Assessment Date:
12/01/2009
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
-Up
08/11/2011 - 15% scored 90% or above
25 % scored between 80% and 89%
35% scored between 70% and 79%
25% scored between 60% and 69%
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
adequate
08/10/2012 - Will assess same SLO
for next cycle to compare results
and increase sample size by
assessing SLOs district-wide.
03/26/2010 - 67.25 %
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
#1 Disappointing results
#2 Instructor interpretation of outcome
varied
03/26/2010 - More course time will
be spent on this aspect of Theatre
for a clearer understanding of its
significance. Instructors will
collaborate on the interpretation of
the outcome. Based on our first year
assessment, the standard will be
revised for the next cycle.
12/08/2010 - 40% of students scored 90% or
better
20% of students scored between 80 and 89%
20% of students scored between 70 and 79%
20% of students scored between 60 and 69%
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
08/10/2012 - Specifically, the means
of assessment has been rewritten to
reflect district-wide student
outcomes. Rewritten SLO will be
assessed next cycle Spring 2013.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
-Up
Current SLO was confusing as written. SLO
was rewritten for clarification. Rewritten SLO
will be assessed next cycle.
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's) Drama - Compare & Contrast Theater vs.
Other Performing Arts - A student will
compare and contrast theater and the other
performing arts.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's) Drama - Prepare & Perform Audition
Material - A student will prepare and
perform appropriate audition material
showcasing his/her individual talents
through scenes and monologues of different
styles, genres, and lengths.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
08/21/2012 2:06 PM
Means of Assessment:
Essay question on Final Exam
Assessment Tool:
Essay
Standard - Criteria for Success:
80% of students will score 80% or better
Means of Assessment:
Three critiques of monologues and scenes
during the semester.
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
80% of the students will be 100% prepared
to use one of the monologues for an
academic program audition or professional
audition.
Assessment Date:
05/05/2010
08/11/2011 - 30% scored between 90% and 100%
25% scored between 80% and 89%
30% scored between 70% and 79%
15% scored between 60% and 69%
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Standard will be archived.
08/10/2012 - Standard will be
archived since documented
improvement in student learning
was shown in the 2011 assessment
and new SLO will be developed for
the 2013 cycle.
03/26/2010 - 65%
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
#1 Disappointing results
#2 Specific Fine Arts i.e. the 3 Performing
Arts would make the outcome clearer
03/26/2010 - Outcome too
demanding especially for a five
week Summer Term. Instructors will
collaborate on the interpretation of
the outcome.
New assessment will be conducted
Summer I and II 2010
05/04/2011 - 80% of the students scored 100%
20% scored between 80% and 89%
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
This a good assessment based on critiques
by a panel of qualified judges.
08/10/2012 - SLO will be filed as
inactive since students are meeting
requirement. Technical Theater SLO
will be added to assess learning
objectives for new courses offered
Stagecraft I and II for next cyle.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Theater Department (SLO's) Drama - Analyze Educational Aspects of
Theater - A student will analyze the
educational aspects of theater through
hosting student groups at regular EPCC
performances and by participating in
outreach performances at schools and other
community venues.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
08/21/2012 2:06 PM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Means of Assessment:
A musical play dealing with a social issue
was performed by EPCC students in the
public high schools.
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
100% participation in the performance and Q
and A session after the performance.
Assessment Date:
05/04/2011
Results/Analysis
05/04/2011 - 100% met the standard
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
2 - Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Excellent experience in character creation
and workshopping an original production for
a public audience
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Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
-Up
08/10/2012 - Since 100% of
students met the standard, this SLO
will be archived and a new one will
be developed for 2013 cycle.
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