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ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Departmental Compliance Report -- 2007
DEPARTMENT:
College of Visual & Performing Arts___
Table 1. Documentation that learning outcomes are incorporated into the curriculum for all undergraduate and graduate
programs.
In the table below, state the expected learning outcomes from the Program-Level Assessment Plans and then list the course or courses,
including prefix, number, and title, in the Relevant Courses column that address that expected outcome. If 3 or more courses address
an expected learning outcome, list only 3 courses that are most important for students to achieve the expected outcome.
Degree Program:
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Bachelor of General Studies (CVPA) CIP 24.0102.00
Expected Learning Outcomes
Students will become, to a certain extent, a performer,
creator, viewer, analyst, critic, communicator, problem
solver, theorist, and historian in one or more of the
visual and performing arts.
Students will demonstrate a basic level of competency
in the content of their areas of concentration.
Students will extrapolate salient issues in other areas of
human achievement and competence.
Students will report a synthesis of and an awareness of
differences and commonalities regarding work in
artistic, scientific, and humanistic domains; a personal
artistic/intellectual mission; and a sense of individual
responsibility for cultural development as a whole and
artistic development in particular.
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Relevant Courses
All courses taken in the CVPA
All courses taken in the three areas of concentration
All core curriculum courses
All courses taken in the program
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DEPARTMENT:
College of Visual & Performing Arts___
Table 2. Discussion of the methods used to assess the learning outcomes as well as the instruments used to assess the
attainment of learning outcome goals by undergraduate and graduate programs.
For each degree program, provide a brief discussion of the methods, including specific instruments, used to assess student learning
outcomes. The Program-Level Assessment Plan lists the methods of assessment for each expected outcome. In the boxes below
describe those methods of assessment. If national standardized exams are used state the name of the exam. The information in Table 2
should be an overview description of the methods used. If specific assessment instruments (or assessment rubrics) need to be
developed to conduct an assessment, then clearly indicate what is still needed and when those instruments will be used. The boxes
will expand as information is added to the box.
Degree Program:
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Bachelor of General Studies (CVPA) CIP 24.0102.00
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Graduation rate: 75% of students enrolled in the program will graduate.
Transcript Analysis: Audit of courses taken.
Grades: 100% of students graduating will achieve grades of “C” or better in all concentration area course work.
Transcript Analysis: Audit of courses taken.
Course Work Completion: 100% of students graduating will successfully complete the core curriculum.
Transcript Analysis: Audit of courses taken.
Exit Interview and Survey: 90% of students graduating will participate in an exit interview and survey.
DEPARTMENT:
College of Visual & Performing Arts___
Table 3. Summarize the data collected and evidence of the use of results of those data
For each degree program, describe the data that has been collected to date and indicate how the results of the data analysis have been
used. It should be noted that in some cases, the results will indicate that at this time the expected learning outcomes are being achieved
and there is not a need to change or improve a program. However, it is unlikely that all data for all programs indicate that no
improvements are needed. If no data has been collected for a degree program assessment, indicate that is the case and provide a
justification for the lack of data and a detailed discussion of how data collection is to be accomplished and be reported in the next
Annual Assessment Report.
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Bachelor of General Studies (CVPA) CIP 24.0102.00
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Graduation rate: Program inception was fall 2004. Graduation rates will not be available until the program has been in
existence long enough for IRIM to compile 5- and 6-year graduation rate data. Of the 9 students enrolled in the program, none
graduated during 2007; one changed majors within the CVPA to a major based on one of the 3 original concentration areas;
one transferred to a major in another college based on one of the 3 original concentration areas.
Grades: Of the 9 students, 2 achieved honors lists (1 Pres., 1 Dean); 2 were placed on probation and subsequently left TTU-no
reasons cited.
Course Work Completion: No students graduated from this program during 2007.
Exit Interview and Survey: No students graduated from this program during 2007.
Overall Assessment: Based on the length of time the BGS program has been in existence, no programmatic changes appear to
be needed at this point. Student progress and advisement will continue to be closely monitored. Annual assessment will
continue, and any modifications, if needed, will be made based on that assessment.