Written
Communication
courses include:
ENGL 101
ENGL 201
System-wide
General Education
Requirement:
Outcomes / Objectives
Student Learning
Outcomes: As a result of
taking courses meeting
this goal, students will:
Goal 1: Students
will write
effectively and
responsibly and
understand and
interpret the
written expression
of others.
1. Write using
standard American
English, including
correct punctuation,
grammar, and
sentence structure.
2. Write logically.
3. Write persuasively,
with a variety of
rhetorical strategies
(e.g. expository,
argumentative,
descriptive).
Evaluation Measures
How will I measure progress?
Include more than one measure
that demonstrates that the
objectives have been met.
a) Collegiate Assessment of
Academic Proficiency Exam in
Writing Skills-Usage Mechanics:
DSU students will score at or above
the 50 percentile of the national
user norms.
b) Course grades: Students will
receive a C or higher in courses
meeting this goal.
Benchmarks
(Standards of
Performance)
Data
2012-13
Data
2011-12
Data
2010-11
Data
2009-10
Data
2008-09
Benchmarks
Achieved
50%
79%
63%
71%
62%
62%
08-09:+
09-10: +
10-11: +
11-12: +
12-13: +
80%
‘12FA:
76%
‘13SP:
70%
‘11FA:
72%
‘12SP:
68%
‘10FA:
74%
‘11SP:
79%
‘09FA
72%
‘10SP
72%
‘08FA
76%
‘09SP
71%
a) Collegiate Assessment of
Academic Proficiency Exam in
Writing Skills: DSU students will
score at or above the 50th
percentile of the user norms.
b) Course grades: Students will
receive a C or higher in courses
meeting this goal.
50%
66%
64%
64%
60%
53%
80%
‘12FA:
76%
‘13SP:
70%
‘11FA:
72%
‘12SP:
68%
‘10FA:
74%
‘11SP:
79%
‘09FA
72%
‘10SP
72%
‘08FA
76%
‘09SP
71%
c) NSSE 11c: Average rating of the
student will be 2.2 or higher.
2.2
N/A
2.60 (FY)
2.83 (SR)
N/A
2.84 (FY)
2.81 (SR)
N/A
08-09: 09-10: 10-11: 11-12: 12-13: 08-09: +
09-10: +
10-11: +
11-12: +
12-13: +
08-09: 09-10: 10-11: 11-12: 12-13: 09-10: +
11-12: +
12-13:N/A
a) Course grades: Students
completing the course will receive
a C or higher in courses meeting
this goal.
80%
‘12FA:
76%
‘13SP:
70%
‘11FA:
72%
‘12SP:
68%
‘10FA:
74%
‘11SP:
79%
‘09FA
72%
‘10SP
72%
‘08FA
76%
‘09SP
71%
b) Employer Survey: Average
rating of employer will be 4.0 or
higher in the area of DSU alumni’s
written communication skills. Scale
changed in 2010. 80% of employers
will rate students’ ability as meets,
exceeds, or greatly exceeds
expectations
4.0 for years
08-09 and
earlier
80% for
years 09-10
and forward
97%
98%
98%
100%
4.1
08-09: 09-10: 10-11: 11-12: 12-13: 08-09: +
09-10: 10-11: +
11-12: +
12-13: +
System-wide
General Education
Requirement:
Outcomes / Objectives
Student Learning
Outcomes: As a result of
taking courses meeting
this goal, students will:
4. Incorporate formal
research and
documentation into
their writing, including
research obtained
through modern,
technology-based
tools.
Note: N/A = No Data Available
Evaluation Measures
How will I measure progress?
Include more than one measure
that demonstrates that the
objectives have been met.
c) NSSE 2d: Average rating of the
student will be 2.2 or higher.
Benchmarks
2.2
N/A
2.67 (FY)
2.92 (SR)
N/A
2.76 (FY)
2.85 (SR)
N/A
09-10: +
11-12: +
12-13: N/A
a) Alumni Survey: Average rating
of alumni will be 4.0 or higher in
the area of ability to use computers
for research. Scale changed in 2010
- 80% of graduates will rate
themselves as satisfied or very
satisfied in their ability to use
computers for research.
b) Employer Survey: Average
rating of employer will be 4.0 or
higher in the area of DSU alumni’s
ability to find, evaluate, and apply
information. Scale changed in 2010
80% of employers will rate
students’ ability as meets, exceeds,
or greatly exceeds expectations
c) Course grades: Students
completing the course will receive
a C or better in ENGL 201.
4.0 for years
08-09 and
earlier
80% for
years 09-10
and forward
93%
89%
94%
87%
4.1
08-09: +
09-10: +
10-11: +
11-12: +
12-13: +
4.0 for years
08-09 and
earlier
80% for
years 09-10
and forward
96%
94%
100%
95%
4.1
08-09: +
09-10: 10-11: +
11-12: +
12-13: +
80%
‘12FA:
81%
‘13SP:
77%
‘11FA:
72%
‘12SP:
63%
‘10FA:
69%
‘11SP:
80%
‘09FA
63%
‘10SP
76%
‘08FA
65%
‘09SP
77%
d) DSU Information Literacy Exam:
Information literacy pre- and posttest given to ENGL 101 and ENGL
201: Subsection score for Standard
Two.
An average
increase of
10% from
pre to post
exam
N/A
e) NSSE 1d: Average rating of the
student will be 2.2 or higher.
2.2
N/A
101 Pre
48.46%
101 Post
60.99%
201 Pre
60.89%
201 Post
70.25%
2.78 (FY)
3.16 (SR)
101 Pre
61.9%
101 Post
64.96%
201 Pre
62.12%
201 Post
65.51%
N/A
08-09: 09-10: 10-11: 11-12: 12-13: 08-09: 09-10: 10-11: 11-12: +
12-13: N/A
(Standards of
Performance)
Data
2012-13
Data
2011-12
Data
2010-11
Data
2009-10
101 Pre
64.3%
101 Post
73.1%
201 Pre
60.6%
201 Post
68.8%
2.99 (FY)
3.22 (SR)
Data
2008-09
101 Pre
63.6%
101 Post
69.3%
201 Pre
66.1%
201 Post
67.7%
N/A
Benchmarks
Achieved
09-10: +
11-12: +
12-13: N/A