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Analyzing statistics about Spanish 1: enrollment, sections, instructors, etc. Presented by Tom Lew, Dean of Humanities Division
Establishing course content for consistency: Panorama Lessons 1-7 contents & a quick review of approved Spanish 1 Course Outline of Record
Analysis of “Teaching Spanish 1 Survey”: challenges and concerns affecting this language level and observed patterns. Non-natives ‘struggles and native speakers in Span 1. Possible solutions
Support from counselors/program/college, use of resources, other information, etc.
Spanish 1 SLO Spring 2014 results, evaluation, and need for effective and consistent assessment tools.
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El Camino –Torrance - Fall 2014
# of Students Enrolled = 631
# of Sections = 21
# of Instructors = 17
El Camino– Compton – Fall 2014
# of Students Enrolled = 187
# of Sections = 6
# of Instructors = 5
El Camino –Torrance - Spring 2015
# of Students Enrolled = 446
# of Sections = 15
# of Instructors = 14
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El Camino– Compton – Spring 2015
# of Students Enrolled = 195
# of Sections = 7
# of Instructors = 4

1. Approximately, what percentage do you usually spend/allocate in teaching each of the following components per Panorama lesson?
1f. Culture
12%
1a. Vocabulary
17%
1e. Reading
11%
1d.
Speaking/Listen ing
17%
1b. Grammar
27%
1c. Writing
16%
1a. Vocabulary
1b. Grammar
1c. Writing
1d. Speaking/Listening
1e. Reading
1f. Culture

2. Please mark the categories you use and find most useful in the Panorama
Supersite.
2f. Gradebook
0%
2g. All of the above
19%
2e. Oral
Assignments
15%
2d. Others
11%
2a. Homework/
Practice
30%
2c. Writing
Assignments
18%
2a. Homework/Practice
2b. Quizzes and Tests
2c. Writing Assignments
2d. Others
2e. Oral Assignments
2f. Gradebook
2g. All of the above
2b. Quizzes and
Tests
7%
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3. What challenges do you usually face in your Spanish 1 class?
3a. Lack of prereqs/grammar
3i.
17%
3j.
3%
3a.
9%
3b. Lack of preparation for class
3c. Mixed language levels
3b.
13%
3d. Lack of linguistic capability
3h.
8%
3e. Attendance
3c.
12%
3f. Use of electronics/technology
3g.
8%
3g. Discipline
3f.
10%
3e.
12%
3d.
8% 3h. Students with psychological problems
3i. Bored native speakers
3j. Others, explain
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