Assessment Report Standard Format
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED Department of Art and Art History; BFA , BA Studio Art and Art History
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR Glen Cebulash
YEAR _____4_____ of a _____4_____YEAR CYCLE*
1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED
Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year.
 What was done?
Exit Interviews asking for student perceptions
Written examination of student knowledge during exit interview
 Who participated in the process?
All department of Art and Art History Faculty members
 What challenges (if any) were encountered?
None
* Due to a pending plan to develop an electronic format for Alumni Surveys, this
year’s scheduled Alumni Survey has been put on hold
2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe the
findings for each.
Objective 1: Students will have integrated drawing skills into their aesthetic sensibility.
 In exit interviews, 36 of 39 students surveyed believed they had
Integrated drawing skills into their aesthetic sensibility
 In exit interviews, some students mentioned that drawing was
necessary and valuable to all studio programs of study.
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Objective 2: Students’ work will demonstrate an acquaintance with the materials and
and procedures of five of the studio disciplines taught at WSU.
 In exit interviews, 39 of the 39 students surveyed believed they had
an understanding of the materials and procedures of the studio
disciplines
 In written exams, 38 of 39 graduating seniors gave a clear
explanation of materials and procedures
Objective 3: Students will show proficiency and have an in-depth understanding of
of at least one studio discipline taught at WSU
 In exit interviews, 39 of 39 students surveyed felt they had
proficiency and an in-depth understanding of their area of
concentration
Objective 4:
Students will have an understanding of the evolution of art history.
 In exit interviews, 32 of the 39 students surveyed felt they had an
overall understanding of the evolution of western art.
 In written exams, 73% of the answers to art history questions were
correct
Objective 5:
Students will have integrated the study of original works of art into their
artistic practice.
 In exit interviews, 37 of 39 students surveyed felt they had
integrated the study of original works of art into their artistic
practice
 In written exams 27 students were able to give concrete examples
of how they had utilized the study of original works of art in
creating their own work.
List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, or
services that are in response to the assessment findings.
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In response to curricular needs and to fill a vacancy left by
retirement, a second faculty member was added to the Painting
area
In response to faculty concerns relating to increased rigor in the
program, the BFA review is being reinstated
To build on students’ out of class experiences with original works
of art, the department will continue conducting more field trips as
well as continue other successful programs like visiting artists and
informal critiques
In response to exit interview comments not connected to specific
learning outcomes mentoring in the areas of career and post
graduate opportunities will be enhanced and improved
In response to exit interview comments not connected to specific
learning outcomes, efforts will continue, in coordination with the
Assistant Dean’s office, to improve overall advising effectiveness.
4. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FOR COMING YEAR
Briefly describe the learning outcomes to be assessed during the upcoming year and the
measures that will be used to assess them.
 Exit interviews
 Written examination of student knowledge through exit interview
 Alumni Survey
5. UNIVERSITY LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT
As part of the HLC Academy project, each program of study will eventually assess two
University Learning Outcomes in required courses in the major. One outcome will be
assessed in 2014-15, and the second will be added in 2015-16. Identify the two ULOs that
will be assessed and, if possible, the likely course(s) to be used.
 ULO #1 – The Department of Art and Art History will compare
random samples of writing from Art History I and II with random
samples of writing from 3000 and 4000 level art history courses.
 ULO #4 – The Department of Art and Art History will utilize an
outside reviewer to compare student work from Drawing II (2280)
with student work from the Senior Thesis Exhibition to
improvement and application of drawing methodologies.
University Learning Outcomes: Wright State graduates will be able to:
1. communicate effectively
2. demonstrate mathematical literacy
3. evaluate arguments and evidence critically
4. apply the methods of inquiry of the natural sciences, social sciences, and the arts and
humanities
5. demonstrate global and multicultural competence
6. demonstrate understanding of contemporary social and ethical issues
7. participate in democratic society as informed and civically engaged citizens