Motlow State Community College
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Use of Assessment Results
Fall Semester 2015
Program Title: General Education, University Parallel Major
Course: SPCH 1010
Expected Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Develop a clear purpose statement for a speech.
Use an effective organizational pattern and transitions in a speech.
Organize the main points of a topic for a speech.
Develop an effective introduction and use it in a speech.
Develop an effective conclusion and use it in a speech.
Use appropriate language in a speech.
Recognize and incorporate effective oral techniques in speaking including diction, syntax, usage,
grammar and mechanics.
8. Communicate nonverbally through gestures, eye contact and body movement in a prepared
speech.
9. Research a topic and incorporate and correctly cite the evidence in a speech.
Performance measure: Embedded assessment of the persuasive speech assignment
Effectiveness Standard: At least 80% of students will meet or exceed the expected outcomes as defined
by the Communication faculty based on TBR Student Learning Outcomes for Oral Communication.
Assessment Results:
CRITERIA
Clear Purpose
Effective Introduction
Organizational Pattern
Effective Conclusion
Main Points
Evidence
Appropriate Language
Effective Oral Delivery
Non-Verbal Delivery
Excellent
%
49
34
41
29
36
29
39
24
19
Excellent
#
207
143
171
122
153
120
165
99
80
Good
%
47
57
50
57
55
44
56
58
56
Good
#
196
240
209
241
230
185
237
243
234
Total %
Exceed or
Meet
96
91
90
86
91
73
96
81
75
Effectiveness
Standard Met?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Use of Assessment Results: Upon reviewing the data, it was determined that all but two of the criteria
met the new higher effectiveness standard of 80% set by the department in the last report. The two
criteria needing improvement are Evidence citation and Non-verbal delivery. To address this issue, the
department chair will work with faculty to devise a list of best practices for each of these areas. The
department chair will also work with faculty to create a video and instructional library assisting students
in these areas. The video and instructional library will be placed in a D2L shell for faculty to use in their
classroom and placed in students’ D2L at the teacher’s discretion.
The faculty will update the rubric by April 15, 2016.
A time line for changes are listed below:
Action Plan
Create a instructional bank for
faculty to use at their discretion
Faculty will create a list of links
to online videos addressing nonverbal delivery, which can be
placed on the student’s D2l at
the teacher’s discretion
Review and Update Rubric
Person (s) Responsible
Department Chair and Faculty
Deadline
May 1, 2016
Department Chair and Faculty
May 1, 2016
Department Chair, Faculty
April 15, 2016