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Spring 2007 Semester Program Assessment Report
(Please provide electronic and hard copy to your college facilitator.)
Degree program*:BA-Theatre Arts
Chair: Mike Adams
Report Prepared by: Ethel Walker
Department: Television, Radio, Film & Theatre
Department Phone: 924-4586
Date: May 30, 2007
*Where multiple program curricula are almost identical, and SLOs and assessment plans are identical,
it is acceptable to list more than one program in this report.
Please list all Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives (SLOs) for this program in Tables 1A & 1B.
Table 1A. Learning Outcomes (all outcomes if one program reported, or common outcomes if
multiple programs reported on this form.)
SLO #
Exact wording of Student Learning Outcome (SLO)
1
Demonstrate a literacy of language offstage and/or screen; know how to analyze a
script, understand the historical and contemporary structure of a script, and the social
and political effects of a performance on an audience.
2
3
4
5
Demonstrate an ability to tell meaningful stories through performance; correlate
performance to production; demonstrate acting skills and development of a character.
Communicate information and entertainment to diverse cultures using stage and/or
screen; demonstrate sensitive to the processes of and the attitudes held by races,
religions, political and social groups that are not their own.
Demonstrate how to plan, perform, produce, write and direct for stage and screen;
demonstrate professional-level skills of production; design for and operate
contemporary technologies.
Demonstrate what type of information is needed for a research question, problems, or
issue, and be able to retrieve, evaluate and effectively use such information to
produce quality scholarship.
Table 1B. Unique Learning Outcomes, if multiple programs reported on this form.
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Program Name:
SLO #
Exact wording of Student Learning Outcome (SLO)
Program Name:
SLO#
Exact wording of Student Learning Outcome (SLO)
Please complete the schedule of learning outcome assessment below by listing all program SLOs by
number down the left column and indicating whether data were/will be collected (C), when they
were/will be discussed by your faculty (D) and when changes resulting from those discussions
were/will be implemented (I).
NOTE: * SJSU must provide data to WASC for all SLOs by the end of Sp07.
Table 2
C = data Collected
SLO #
F05 or
earlier
D = results Discussed
Sp06
F 06
I = changes (if any) Implemented
Sp07
F07
Sp08
1
C
C, D
D
2
C
D
3
C
D
4
C
C, D
D
5
C
D
1. Check the SLOs listed at the UGS Website (www.sjsu.edu/ugs/assessment/programs/objectives).
Do they match the SLOs listed in Tables 1A and 1B?
____X____ YES
_________ NO
2. Fall 2006 Performance Data: Describe the direct assessment (performance) data that were
collected in fall 2006 (‘C’ in F06 column of Table 2), how much and by whom. Be specific, for
example: Instructors in two sections (60 students) of PSYC 150, Anagnos and Cooper, gave an embedded
exam question and in their summary report indicated the % of students who earned a ’B’ or better, ‘C’, or
less than ‘C’ using the same grading rubric for that question.
SLO #
1
5
etc.
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Data collected, how much, by whom**
For TA 120, Ethel Walker collected data. SLO 1 was met through 2 questions on the
final examination. Out of 18 Theatre Arts majors in the class, there were 5 As, 8 Bs, 2 Cs
and 3 Fs. Kathleen Normington collected TA 10 data. Students wrote critiques of theatre
productions. Only 2 Theatre Arts majors were in TA 10 and both received a B+ or better
on assignments.
Walker assigned a research paper to evaluate this SLO. Students were required to write a
thoroughly researched paper including a bibliography. Of the 18 Theatre Arts majors, 3
received As, 5 Bs, 7 Cs and 3 Fs.
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3. Fall 2006 Indirect Measurement (if any): Describe the indirect assessment data that were
collected in fall 2006 (‘C’ in F06 column of Table 2), how much and by whom. Be specific, for
example: 50 employers were surveyed by Margaret Wilkes, Career Planning and Placement about
performance of recent hires who graduated from our program in 2004-5.
SLO #
Data collected, how much, by whom**
1
2
etc.
4. Fall 2006 Findings/Analysis: Describe the findings that emerged from analysis of data collected in
F06. Be specific. For Example: less than 50% of students met criteria for teamwork outcome. OR
Employers indicated students have sufficient teamwork skills, no change needed.
Finding 1 (SLO # (s))
Finding 5 (SLO # (s))
For TA 120, findings show most TA majors demonstrate a fairly accurate
knowledge of the social and political effects of a performance on an audience
from a historical perspective. 15 of the 18 majors received a passing grade. There
is not enough date in TA 10 to make a meaningful analysis. Since this is a G.E.
course as well as a requirement for majors, more majors are necessary to give an
accurate analysis.
TA 120 demonstrates that at 15 TA majors wrote passing papers, although the
majority (7) received on C grades. A great deal of this is due to major research
problems with students not using resources and citations correctly.
5. Fall 2006 Actions: What actions are planned and/or implemented to address the findings from fall
2006 data? These are indicated by ‘I’ in Table 2 for the SLO data collected in fall ’06. Examples of
actions taken include curricular revision, pedagogical changes, student support services, resource
management. Be specific. For example: revising ENGR 103 to include more teamwork.)
Planned
Planned
Implemented
Implemented
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Walker plans to spend more time in the TA 120 class working on mechanics of
writing the research paper. Students will be instructed in how to use the new
Writing Center in Clark Hall to assist them in the process, and more attention will
be given to having the students use non-web resources.
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6. Fall 2006 Process Changes: Did your analysis of fall 2006 data result in revisiting/revising the
Student Learning Outcomes or assessment process? Yes __ No _X__.
If the answer is yes, please explain and submit an updated version of the Student Learning
Outcomes and/or assessment plan.
7. Spring 2007 Performance Data: Describe the direct assessment (performance) data that were
collected spring 2007 (‘C’ in Spr07 column of Table 2), how much and by whom. Be specific. For
example: Instructor for MATH 188 (30 students), Stone, gave 3 embedded exam questions and in his
summary report indicated the % of students who met or did not meet SLO #2.
SLO #
1
2
4
Data collected, how much, by whom**
Instructor Laura Long collected data for TA 17, Intermediate Acting (24 majors). She
gave 3 written character analysis assignments, 3 scored script assignments, 2 performance
review paper assignments, 1 research presentation on Chekhov, and 1 quiz on the script
analysis of a Chekhov play. Her report indicates 95% of students met SLO 1.
Professor Randy Earle taught the 51C, Stage Management course. 8 Theatre Arts majors
were in the class. SLO 1 was satisfied through 4 key exam questions. 75% of the majors
met this objective.
Instructor Laura Long collected data for SLO 2 in TA 17 (24 majors). She gave 3
preview and performance assignments, 1 monologue audition format assignment, and 3
rehearsal journal assignments. Her report indicates 95% of students met SLO 2
Professor Jim Culley teaches TA 51A, Scenery and Props for the Performing Arts. This
semester there were 7 majors in the class. SLO 2, the correlation between production and
performance, was met through a final examination in which students had to demonstrate
knowledge of production techniques and equipment. 92% of the students successfully
met SLO 2.
Professor Randy Earle measured this objective in TA 51C. 3 key exam questions were
asked and 83% of majors met the SLO. He also required students to develop a rehearsal
report form that required writing and critical analysis, and students were graded on the
mechanics of writing. 92% of the students met this SLO.
8. Spring 2007 Indirect Measurement (if any): Describe the indirect assessment data that were
collected (‘C’ in Spr07 column of Table 2), how much and by whom. Be specific, for example: 100
alumni were surveyed by the department with questions related to SLOs #1 & #2.
SLO #
1
2
etc.
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Data collected, how much, by whom**
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9. Fall 2007 Direct Measurement: For the SLOs scheduled to be assessed in fall 2007, describe the
direct (performance) data that will be collected, how much and by whom.
Be specific, for example: Instructors in two sections of ART144, will assess SLOs #3 & #4 using a common
rubric on the students’ final paper.
SLO #
3
4
Data to be collected, how much, by whom**
SLO 3 will be measured in the following classes and by the following professors: TA
116 Directing, taught by Amy Glazer. SLO will be measured through in-class
productions, final promptbooks, and analysis of scripts; TA 112, Rehearsal and
Performance is taught by Buddy Butler. This is the Department’s Student Touring
Ensemble Production team and rehearses and tours in the community. SLO will be
measured through in-class productions and analysis of the scripts.
Ethel Walker will teach TA 127, Contemporary Theatre. Although this is a G.E. course,
TA majors are required to enroll. SLO will be measured by critical reviews, quizzes, and
in-class participation
TA 112, 116, and TA 153 will measure this SLO. TA 112 and TA 116 will student
performances. TA 116 will also measure the quality of scenes directed by the students.
TA 153, Costumes for Stage and Video, taught by Professor Elizabeth Poindexter, will be
measured by the students’ costume designs.
etc.
10. Fall 2007 Indirect Measurement (if any): Describe the indirect assessment data that will be
collected (‘C’ in F07 column of Table 2), how much and by whom. Be specific, for example:
graduating seniors in all capstone course sections will be surveyed on curriculum strengths & weaknesses.
SLO #
1
2
etc.
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Data to be collected, how much, by whom**