General Education Assessment
Spring 2009
Form 2
Category: Arts
Instructor __________________________________
Class ______________________________
Instructions:
Complete only the cells that apply. Leave others blank. This is a word document. Cells will expand as you type.
Suggestions for clarifying the learning objectives are included (see Form 1). If you subdivided any of the objectives differently on Form 1, please be sure to transfer the changes to this form. If you
did not subdivide the objectives, complete only the shaded areas. If you are using Multiple Choice/True-False exams, Test Scoring Services can provide Item Analyses to help you complete the form.
If you have questions about how to complete the form, contact Kris Bendikas, 437-4793 or email assess@albany.edu Please return the form and any supporting materials to assess@albany.edu
no later than May 15, 2009.
Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions on
Form 1, be sure to report on the results of those
assessments.
1. Students will gain an
understanding of the history and/or
practice of one form of artistic
expression.
A. Students will be able to summarize/describe the
history of at least one form of artistic expression.
B. Students will be able to explain differences
embodied by similar art objects produced at various
moments of their formal history.
C. Students will be able to explain to non-specialists
the artistic concepts and processes that characterize at
least one form of artistic expression.
D. Other?
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels for
each objective. Per the Gen Ed Plan,
results translate as follows:
Exceeded = A, A- Met = B+, B, B-,
C+, C, C- Approached = D+, D, DDid not meet = E
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3 sentences)
describe what changes would you make to your
teaching strategies or curriculum if you taught
this course again.
Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions on
Form 1, be sure to report on the results of those
assessments.
2. Students will gain an
understanding of the function and
meaning of form.
A. Students will be able to identify formal qualities of
artistic expression.
B. Students will be able to conduct an analysis of and
art work in terms of the form(s) it represents or
expresses.
C. Other?
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels for
each objective..
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3 sentences)
describe what changes would you make to your
teaching strategies or curriculum if you taught
this course again.
Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions on
Form 1, be sure to report on the results of those
assessments.
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels for
each objective..
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
3. Students will develop the
vocabulary they need to continue
to learn about how art is made and
interpreted.
A. Students will be able to recognized and define the
terms useful to how art is made and interpreted.
B. Students will be able to use key artistic and critical
terminology in speaking and writing.
C. Other?
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3 sentences)
describe what changes would you make to your
teaching strategies or curriculum if you taught
this course again.
Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions on
Form 1, be sure to report on the results of those
assessments.
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels for
each objective..
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
4. Depending upon the nature of
the course, recognition of the
difference and overlap between
creative and critical thinking.
A. Students will be able to identify differences and
overlaps in creative and critical thinking.
B. Students will be able to demonstrate and describe
through their own practices the different types of
thinking required by artists and critics.
C. Other?
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3 sentences)
describe what changes would you make to your
teaching strategies or curriculum if you taught
this course again.
Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions on
Form 1, be sure to report on the results of those
assessments.
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels for
each objective..
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3 sentences)
describe what changes would you make to your
teaching strategies or curriculum if you taught
this course again.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
5. Depending upon the nature of
the course, students will develop
an understanding of how art works
are embedded within different
cultures at different times and
places.
A. Students will be able to interpret objects of art
within their historical and cultural context.
B. Students will be able to describe how art informs
culture and vice versa, using specific examples.
C. Other?
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Cut and paste, or add as attachments, two examples of assessment tools (e.g. an assignment, a quiz) you used for different objectives, as indicated on Form 1.
How long did it take you to gather and prepare the assessment results in order to complete this form? __________
How long did it take you to complete this form? __________
Please add any comments or suggestions about the form or the process?
Thank you for participating in this pilot assessment project!