North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
for the English Department
Revised, October 2007
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria
& Procedures
Mission Statement:
To provide quality,
responsive, lifelong
learning opportunities,
including occupational,
degree, and other
educational programs for
individuals, business and
industry, and the
communities we serve.
1.
Graduates of all NCSC
Associate Degree programs
will be able to write a
grammatically correct,
stylistically appropriate, and
structurally sound essay.
1.
Entrance and Exit
Essays; samples taken
from each, scored,
and compared.
(Grammar test)
1. First Day Letter
average: 45.01 (N=96);
Exit Essay grammar
average: 47.42 (N=80)
1. Continue First Day Letter
and Exit Essay evaluation
based on grammar portions
of ENG 101 rubric.
2.
Students will show marked
improvement in grammar
skills.
2.
In each 200 level
English course, 80%
of class will achieve a
C or above on
research paper.
2. Among all 200-level
students, 81 scored a C or
better on Research Essay
(90%); 9 scored below a
C; (in one class, 4 score C
or better; 3 score below a
C)
2.
Continue to collect
Research Essay grades
from 100 level
instructors.
3.
Students will write a successful
research paper using primary
and secondary resources.
3.
Rubric for Research
Essay; scores
collected from 200level course
instructors.
3.
3. Continue to collect
Research Essay grades
from 100 level
instructors.
Goal Statements:
1. Maximize Student
Access.
2. Guide students toward
educational success.
3. Guarantee quality
educational experience.
4. Provide quality
workforce development
opportunities.
5. Manage resources
effectively and efficiently.
Assessment Results
3. In survey of 200 level
grades, 90% (see above)
of students attained a C or
better on Research Essay.
Use of Results