Assessment Report Standard Format
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED
African and African American Studies
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR Paul R. Griffin
YEAR 3 of a 5 YEAR CYCLE
1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED
Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year.
I was unable to reach two of our graduates--Edmund Hill and Byron
Thomas--to do a survey of how their careers are going two and five years
after they respectively graduated. Although he was not a part of planned
survey for this time and hence was not interviewed, a third graduate—
Samuel D. Ewing—is completing his Masters in history here at Wright State
University.
The main challenge is reaching graduates and\or getting them to respond.
 What was done?
 Who participated in the process?
 What challenges (if any) were encountered?
2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe the
findings for each.
Inability to reach the two graduates left AFS unable to conduct an
assessment. If contact had been made, then the following Program
Objectives and Learning Outcomes would have been the focus:
1. OBJECTIVES of the program.
 All graduates will have knowledge of the history of African Americans in this
country.
 All graduates will have learned how to communicate the history of African
Americans, verbally as well as in written form.
 All graduates should be aware of the ever pressing importance of higher
education, especially for persons of African descent.
 Graduates will be prepared to assume roles of leadership and informed citizenry
in our society.
 Graduates will possess an academic background that will prepare them for
employment.
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES of the program.
All AFS graduates will have
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knowledge of the history of the African American experience
knowledge of and ability to use various methodologies to study the experience
ability to research and properly interpret extant sources
knowledge of the impact of race and racism in black life
knowledge of ways to be successful despite the persistent
obstacles of race, racism, economic poverty, and social injustice.
knowledge of significant persons and ideas in the African American
experience.
3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities,
or services that are in response to the assessment findings.
None planned.
4. ASSESSMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE
Explain deviations from the plan (if any).
1. Inability to reach graduates during this assessment period requires
another effort this year.
2. Obviously since there were no graduates this year, there were no senior
research papers or exit interview.
5. NEW ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTS
Describe developments (if any) regarding assessment measures,
communication, faculty or staff involvement, benchmarking, or other
assessment variables.
None.
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