Program Assessment Report
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Degree Program(s):
Department Chair:
Report Prepared by:
Next Program
Review?
Japanese
Department:
Foreign Languages
Prof. Dominique van Hooff
Phone:
4-4608
Seiichiro (Keach) Inaba
Phone:
4-4593
E-mail:
Seiichiro.Inaba@sjsu.edu
Fall 2012
Note: Schedule is posted at:
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/programplanning/
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Location:
CL418K
Person to Contact:
Keach Inaba
4-4593
Does the information (e.g., Mission, Goals, and/or Learning Outcomes) posted on the web (see,
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/assessment/programs/ ) for this program need to be updated?
Yes
No
If yes, please submit changes to jacqueline.snell@sjsu.edu
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES*
Please complete the schedule of assessment activities below by listing all program Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs) by number down the left column and indicating when data were/will be collected (C)
and when they were/will be discussed (D) by your faculty. You can also schedule/track program
changes resulting from your assessment activities by indicating an “I” (implemented changes) where
relevant. This schedule is meant to be fluid; providing a proposed schedule for future assessment while
at the same time, providing a record of your efforts as the program planning cycle progresses.
SLOs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S-2008
C, D (JPN101B)
F-2008
S-2009
F-2009
C, D (JPN101A)
C, D (JPN107)
C, D (JPN102)
C, D (JPN110)
C, D (JPN120A)
C, D (JPN140A)
*Note: This template is based on a five-year program planning cycle. If your program planning follows another cycle
(e.g., based on accreditation), please feel free to add (or subtract) columns as necessary.
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Student Learning Outcome #1

To develop the students' four Japanese language skills (listening,
speaking, reading, and writing) in three modes of communication
(interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational).
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Spring/2008]
SLO 1 was assessed by a series of compositions, quizzes, oral presentations, and written
exams done in JPN 101B (Advanced Japanese) taught by Keach Inaba. Out of nine major
students assessed, five students satisfactorily met the SLO with a grade of ‘B’ or better
and four met with a grade of ‘B-‘ or ‘C’.
II.
What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[Spring/2008]
100 % of the major students attained the SLOs with a grade of ‘C’ or better. I believe that
this success was greatly attributed to the tutoring program that was implemented mainly
for this class.
Student Learning Outcome #2

To develop the students' understanding of some aspects of Japanese
culture, including the relationships among cultural products, practices, and
perspectives.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Fall/2008]
SLO 2 will be assessed by a series of quizzes, homework assignments, oral exams,
and written exams in JPN 101A (Advanced Japanese) taught by Keach Inaba.
II.
What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion
surrounding this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this
SLO?
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III.
Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
Student Learning Outcome 3

To acquaint students with business manners and customs for developing
communication skills useful in conducting business in Japanese.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Spring/2008]
SLO 3 was assessed by a series of role plays, oral exams, and writing exams conducted in
JPN 107 (Japanese for Business Professionals) taught by Keach Inaba. Out of 14 major
students assessed, 10 students satisfactorily met the SLO with a grade of ‘B’ or better,
and four met the SLO with a grade of ‘C+’ or ‘B-’.
II. What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[Spring/2008]
100 % of the major students attained the SLOs with a grade of ‘C+’ or better. Even though
we were unable to hire a tutor exclusively for this class due to current financial situations,
the computer-assisted vocabulary building system that was made by one of the students
seemed to help them effectively in this class.
Student Learning Outcome 4

To develop the students' understanding of not only traditional arts but also
contemporary Japanese culture and society.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Spring/2009]
SLO 4 will be assessed by a series of quizzes, homework assignments, oral
presentations, and written exams in JPN 102 (Japanese Culture) scheduled to be taught by
Yoshimitsu Shimazu and/or JPN130 (Readings in Japanese Culture) by Keach Inaba.
II. What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
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[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion
surrounding this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this
SLO?
III. Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
Student Learning Outcome 5

To develop the students' understanding of phonological, morphological,
and syntactic structures of contemporary Japanese.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Fall/2008]
SLO 5 will be assessed by quizzes, oral presentations, short papers, and exams in JPN
110 (Japanese Linguistics) taught by Keach Inaba.
II. What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion
surrounding this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this
SLO?
III. Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
Student Learning Outcome 6

To develop experience and skills in reading and discussing Japanese
modern literature from 1868 through the present.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
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occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I
Data Collection:
[Fall/2008]
SLO 6 will be assessed by vocabulary quizzes, journal entries, short papers on assigned
subjects, two formal 1-2 page writing assignments, oral presentations, and written exams
in JPN 120 (Japanese Modern Literatures).
II. What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion
surrounding this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this
SLO?
III. Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
Student Learning Outcome 7

To develop the students' understanding of traditional theater in Japan, as
well as modern and post-modern Japanese drama.
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Fall/2009]
SLO 7 will be assessed by vocabulary quizzes, writing assignments, oral presentations,
and written exams in JPN 140A (Japanese Modern Drams and Lyrics).
II. What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion
surrounding this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this
SLO?
III. Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
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