PROGRAM INFORMATION
Degree Program(s):
Department:
MA
Department Chair:
Report Prepared by:
Next Program Review:
Communication Studies
Dennis Jaehne
Phone:
4-5360
Deanna Fassett
Phone:
4-5511
E-mail:
Deanna.Fassett@sjsu.edu
2009/2010
Note: Schedule is posted at:
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/programplann
ing/
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Location:
Person to
Contact:
HGH211
(Bldg/Room #)
Deanna Fassett
4-5511
(Name)
(Phone)
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
If yes, please submit changes to jacqueline.snell@sjsu.edu
No
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.
↓Semester after self-study
SLOs
1
2
3
4
5
6
F09
Tba S09
“
“
“
“
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S10
Semester before next self-study↓
F10
S11
F11
S12
*Note: We will only have three years of on this planning cycle because our previous one was delayed.
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1. Identify, explain and critique the major paradigms and
theories that have shaped the field of communication,
including their historical development and current trends.
1.1 Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
1.2 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?
1.3 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?
1.4 Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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2. Articulate the ethical and social responsibilities in
communicating with others in different social contexts (i.e.
interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, mediated, and
public).
2.1 Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
2.2
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?
2.3
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?
2.4
Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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3. Interpret and critique research methods used in published
communication research studies.
3.1
Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
3.2
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?
3.3
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?
3.4
Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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4. Design and conduct scholarly research using one or more
method of inquiry.
1.1 Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
1.2 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?
1.3 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?
1.4 Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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5. Articulate in-depth understanding of conceptual foundations
and research methods through advanced scholarly writing and
oral communication.
2.1 Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
2.5
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?
2.6
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?
2.7
Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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6. Design, facilitate, and evaluate applied communication
activities (i.e. presentations, workshops, forums, trainings,
group discussions, etc.) in professional contexts utilizing
conceptual foundations and research methods.
3.5
Data Collection:
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
TBD
3.6
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?
3.7
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?
3.8
Results of Action Items
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – What does assessment of student learning show after
implementation of any action items? What, if anything, is planned next?
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