SJSU Annual Program Assessment Form
Academic Year 2013-2014
Department: World Languages and Literatures
Program:
Chinese
College: Humanities and Arts
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Program Accreditation (if any):
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Contact Person and Email:
Yao Yao, yao.yao@sjsu.edu
Date of Report:
May 30, 2014
Part A
1. List of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
PLO#1 Develop competence in speaking and listening comprehension in Mandarin Chinese.
PLO#2 Command basic Chinese vocabulary. Refine grammatical structures and engage in a
variety of tasks, activities, and assignments.
PLO#3 Read authentic material in Chinese for informative purposes.
PLO#4 Write in Chinese simple narration and description about given topics and events.
PLO#5 Develop understanding of the traditional Chinese culture in light of contemporary
values.
PLO#6 Be able to compare systematically the ideas, values, images, or attitudes of people
from various Chinese communities. Be able to identify the historical context of these ideas
and cultural practices. Be able to explain how Chinese culture changes in response to
internal and external pressures.
PLO #7 Critical reading of pre-modern Chinese prose, poetry, and drama.
2. Map of PLOs to University Learning Goals (ULGs)
The Chinese Program Learning Outcomes focus on assessing whether students have mastered the
Chinese language and culture. The assessment is not limited to whether the use of language is
grammatically and stylistically correct, but also whether students can use this tool of communication
intellectually in a social environment, whether they have achieved an in-depth understanding of the
cultural background of this language, and whether they can apply this understanding to solve
problems. As such, the Chinese Program Learning Outcomes are closely tied to the University Learning
Goals.
University Learning Goals
Outcomes
CHINESE Program Learning
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
X
X
X
San Jose State University graduates will
have developed:
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:
·
Depth of knowledge
required for a degree, as
identified by its program
learning outcomes
BROAD INTEGRATIVE KNOWLEDGE:
·
Mastery in each step of an
investigative, creative or
practical project (e.g.
brainstorming, planning,
formulating hypotheses or
complex questions, designing,
creating, completing, and
communicating).
X
X
·
An understanding of the
implications of results or
findings from a particular work
in a societal context (e.g. social
or economic implications of a
scientific finding).
X
X
X
·
Students graduating with a
baccalaureate degree will have
demonstrated an understanding
of critical components of broad
academic areas, the arts,
humanities, social sciences, and
sciences and their integration.
X
X
X
X
X
INTELLECTUAL SKILLS:
·
Fluency in the use of
specific theories, tools,
technology and graphical
representation.
·
Skills and abilities necessary
for life-long learning: critical and
creative thinking, effective
communication, conscientious
information gathering and
processing, mastery of
quantitative methodologies, and
the ability to engage effectively
in collaborative activities.
X
X
X
X
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE:
·
The ability to integrate
theory, practice, and problemsolving to address practical
issues.
X
X
X
·
The ability to apply their
knowledge and skills to new
settings or in addressing
complex problems.
X
X
·
The ability to work
productively as individuals and
in groups.
X
X
X
X
SOCIAL AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
The ability to act
intentionally and ethically to
address a global or local
problem in an informed manner
with a multicultural and
historical perspective and a clear
understanding of societal and
civic responsibilities.
X
X
X
X
·
Diverse and global
perspectives through
engagement with the
multidimensional SJSU
community.
X
X
X
X
3. Alignment – Matrix of PLOs to Courses
CHINESE Program Learning
Outcomes
Courses
PLO# 1
CHIN1A, CHIN1B, CHIN111,
PLO# 2
CHIN25A, CHIN25B, CHIN110,
PLO# 3
CHIN101A, CHIN101B,
PLO# 4
CHIN101A, CHIN101B,
PLO# 5
CHIN102, CHIN120B, CHIN132
PLO# 6
CHIN120A, CHIN120B, CHIN140,
PLO# 7
CHIN120A, CHIN120B, CHIN140, CHIN141,
4. Planning – Assessment Schedule
2014 spring
CHIN25B—PLO#2,
2014 fall
CHIN101A—PLO#3,
2015 spring
CHIN101B—PLO#4,
2015 fall
CHIN1A—PLO#1,
CHIN102—PLO#5
CHIN140—PLO#7
CHIN102—PLO#6,
CHIN140—PLO#5
2016 spring
CHIN1B—PLO#2,
CHIN101B—PLO#3,
2016 fall
CHIN25A—PLO#1,
CHIN140—PLO#6
2017 spring
CHIN25B—PLO#2,
CHIN102—PLO#5
2017 fall
CHIN101A—PLO#4,
CHIN140—PLO#7
2018 spring
CHIN101B—PLO#3,
CHIN102—PLO#6
2018 fall
CHIN1A—PLO#1,
CHIN 140—PLO#5
5. Student Experience
The Program Learning Outcomes are communicated to students
on http://www.sjsu.edu/wll/programs/objectives/
All syllabi in the program include this information. Faculty members use the PLOs as a guideline for
class planning. The PLOs are also introduced during new student orientations and advising sessions to
give students a clear concept as to what to expect for each class.
Part B
6. Graduation Rates for Total, Non URM and URM students (per program and degree)
Academic
Programs
World Langs and
Literatures
First-time
Freshmen:
6 Year
Graduation
Rates
New UG
Transfers:
3 Year
Graduation
Rates
Grads : 3
Year
Graduation
Rates
Fall 2007
Cohort
Fall 2010
Cohort
Fall 2010
Cohort
Entering
% Grad
Entering
%
Grad
Entering
% Grad
Total
18
55.6%
13
46.2%
15
60.0%
URM
4
50.0%
5
40.0%
5
60.0%
NonURM
12
58.3%
4
50.0%
8
50.0%
Other
2
50.0%
4
50.0%
2
100.0%
7. Headcounts of program majors and new students (per program and degree)
Fall
2013
New
Student
s
World
Language
s and
Literature
s
Cont.
Student
s
Tota
l
Degre
e
1st Fr.
UG
Trans
f
New
Cred
s
1st
Grad
s
UGs
Cred
s
Grad
s
UGs
Cred
s
Grad
s
Total
9
18
0
10
114
0
32
141
0
42
MA
9
18
0
0
114
0
0
141
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
32
0
0
42
8. SFR and average section size (per program)
Course
Prefix
Course
Level
Student
to
Faculty
Ratio
(SFR)
Average
Headcount
per
Section
CHIN Chinese
Total
12.8
12.0
Lower
Division
14.2
18.5
Upper
Division
11.3
9.4
9. Percentage of tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty (per department)
Fall 2013
World Languages &
Literatures
% Tenured/Prob
Tenured
Temp
Lecturer
Probationary
68.0%
9.354
4.88
1.001
Part C
Closing the Loop/Recommended Actions
PLO#2 was assessed in CHIN25A in fall 2013. The focus was on the more measurable commanding of
basic vocabulary and grammatical structures (based on the feedback from previous annual assessment
report).
The faculty members met after fall and spring semester final exams to discuss findings and methods of
improvement. Modified teaching strategies are suggested to CHIN25A (reduced PowerPoint
presentations) and CHIN102 (incorporating current news stories into the discussion of traditional
cultural values). These will be implemented in AY2014-15.
Assessment Data
CHIN25A has 3 tests throughout the semester. The last of these tests was used to measure students’
learning outcomes.
Students of CHIN140 did oral presentations on different cultural topics. They were asked to develop the
oral presentation into a research paper by the end of the semester. PLO#5 was assessed based on these
research papers. The finding indicates there is clearly room for improvement. When this class is
offered the next time, the faculty member plans to break down the research paper writing process into
steps such as paper proposal, outline, tentative bibliography and other sources, and the paper as the
final product.
Data collected in spring 2014 from CHIN25B are been analyzed. Data was taken from a section of the
final exam. Students should be able to answer questions by using certain conjunctions to form answers
in compound sentences. PLO#2 will be assessed for this class.
Analysis
Data collected from 18 students in CHIN25A was analyzed. All achieved PLO#2.
12 out of 13 students from CHIN102 met the PLO#5 with a grade of C or better.
Of the 20 students in CHIN140, 15 met the PLO#6. 2 turned in unsatisfactory work (lack of footnotes,
bibliography, etc.) 3 did not meet the PLO.