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Course Outcomes and Assessment Plan
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Japanese 50A
Yoko Clark
Yokosclark@yahoo.com
Course SLOs
Assessment Methods
Criteria for successful
performance
When
inform
1.- Pronounce Japanese
Instructor observation of student 70% of students will be able to Fall 20
words correctly.
pronunciation during class.
pronounce Japanese
correctly.
70% of students will be able to
master the consonants, k, g, s,
sh, z, t, ch, d, j, n, h, b, p, m, y,
w, and the difficult sound, r. In
addition, mastering the
Japanese glottal stops
(double consonants),
lengthening vowels, and
softening some median and
final i and u can be
challenging. 30 % of the
students will have problems
learning the Japanese sounds
and will need assistance
during the semester to master
them.
2. Have simple conversations Instructor observation of student 70% of students will be able to Spring
with others in Japanese.
conversations
ask and answer questions to
each other with correct
grammar and vocabulary. 30%
of students will need
assistance from the teacher
or the tutor.
3. Recognize and use basic
Japanese grammar and
common expressions.
Analysis of written and oral tests
utilizing the following grammatical
concepts covered in Japanese
50A:
1. Basic copula
construction—
“A is B,” (negative and
past inclusive).
This pattern generates-Greetings, (self-(self)introduction,
naming every day objects, telling
and telling time.
2. Beginning polite form
sentences. (negative and
past inclusive)
Activity verbs and
Command forms. Color
words.
Asking for things politely.
Large numbers.
60 % of students will be able Fall 20
to pass the exams with 80 /
100 points or more; 20% will
receive less than 80 points
and will need assistance or
tutoring; 20% will fail the
exams and will also need
tutoring and assistance.
3. Directional verbs, time
words, and means
of transportation.
4. Verbs of existence.
Counters, relational words,
5. “Because” construction.
Family terms
(respectful and humble)
6. Giving and receiving
(respectful and humble)
7. “I-adjectives” and
“Na-adjectives”
4. Respond appropriately to
questions in Japanese.
Students’ answers to questions t 50 % of students will be able
to speak, ask and answer
to instructors and one another-- questions, and have very
simple conversations in
level of complexity, speed,
Japanese with correct
grammar and pronunciation;
appropriate vocabulary-will
25% will speak with minor
mistakes; 25% will need
be observed and recorded by
the instructor in class.
5. Demonstrate a
comprehension of and an
appreciation for Japanese
Observation of student reaction
and appropriateness of
Spring
further tutoring and
assistance
80% of students will show
strong interest in and
comprehension of Japanese
culture.
culture. 20% will need further
Fall 20
their questions after media
presentation/ lecture
on aspects of Japanese culture.
clarification by instructors
and tutors.