2/6/2017

Program Assessment Part II.

Measures, Data, Analysis Action

Due by: May 31, 2017

Please complete the form below for each program within your department and submit it electronically to the office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning at by the above due date.

Department & Program: / English Department
Journalism Program
Department Chair: / Heather Robinson /
Department/ProgramLiaison: / Debbie Rowe and Mychel Namphy /
Other contributors:
Completed by: / Debbie Rowe /
Date submitted: / Click here to enter a date /
  1. Complete the table below:

Program Goal
Indicate oneprogram goal assessed in Spring 2017 / Program-level Student Learning Outcome (PSLO)
Based on the selected goal, list two-three program-levelstudent learning outcomesassessed in Spring 2017. / Measures
Identify at least one direct measure used to assess the stated learning outcomes. Use of indirect measure in addition to direct measure is optional; however, direct measure is required. / Expected Level of Student Achievement
Indicate theexpected level of achievement, standard/target for each outcome
Demonstrate a comprehensive grounding in strong, traditional writing and reporting skills, by reporting and writing drafts of stories and revising them. /
  1. Compose substantial features with an eye toward publication, with the students' progress shown in quality reporting and well-chosen story elements, all resulting in highly organized, compelling narratives.
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  • Direct: Demonstration of being a responsible and balanced reporter by representing the voices of stakeholders appropriately, such as writing a journalistic responseto anAcademy Award-nominated feature documentary that failed to win, with intent for publishing said response.
/ More than 50% of students will perform satisfactorily.
  1. Practice news research skills working on assigned stories.
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  • Direct:Consider questions that might have been asked–work backwards from published news to evaluate the process that a reportermight have used to elicit quotes and context.
  • Indirect:
/ More than 50% of students will perform satisfactorily.
  1. Data Collectionand Evaluation

For each outcomelisted above, describe the source of data collection (course/section), sample size (number of studentssampled) and when the data was collected and evaluated, i.e. what tools or instruments were used. Include information regarding number of personnel involved in evaluating the data and interpreting the results.

  1. PSLO
/ JOUR 280 T, two-three students’ mid-semester paper, evaluated by course instructor, based on response to assignment prompt option. /
  1. PSLO
/ JOUR 280 T, 16-17 students’ mid-semester paper, evaluated by course instructor, based on response to assignment prompt option. /
  1. Results & Analysis

Indicate what the results were for each outcome (use space as necessary). Include a table/chart/snapshot of summative data with analysis at the program level.Include interpretation of the results in narrative form. Provide comparative analysis of expected level of student achievement with actual assessment results.

  1. PSLO: Though the sample size from the class was low—2-3 students is about 10%—the instructor felt those who opted for this element of the writing assignment performed above average. The subject matter of the documentary selected made the students engage with the material, because they felt as though they too were stakeholders in the narratives they were composing.
  1. PSLO:Sixteen to 17 students (approximately 66% of the class) took on this option in the assignment and performed satisfactorily, though the instructor stated that the assignment was “a tall order for an introductory class.”
  1. Action

Based on the results, define what changes (if any) are recommended for each outcome.

Program level student learning outcomes
(PSLO) / Changes Needed
(Click on choose an item drop-down menu below to make your selection of “yes” or “no”).
If the selected choice is yes, proceed to the next column, if no; skip to the sectionmarked with asterisk* below the table. / If yes:
Specify the type of change(s) recommended and then explain the reason of this recommendation.
PSLO#1 / No / Choose an item.
Click here to enter text.
PSLO#2 / No / Choose an item.
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*Explain why no recommendations are proposed at this time. The outcomes of this introductory course meet stated goals of the program.

  1. Summary:

(See theexample below)

Goal / Outcomes Assessed / Measure, Course sample size / Data evaluation tool & expected achievement level / Results / Interpretation of results / Actions (recommendations)
Demonstrate a comprehensive grounding in strong, traditional writing and reporting skills, by reporting and writing drafts of stories and revising them. /
  1. Compose substantial features with an eye toward publication, with the students' progress shown in quality reporting and well-chosen story elements, all resulting in highly organized, compelling narratives.
/ 2-3 students writing a mid-term paper on the documentary 13th, objectively comparing its subject matter of prisons and racism in America to the subject matter of other feature documentaries nominated for an academy award in the same year. / Those students who opt for this assignment will exhibit satisfactory and/or highly satisfactory performance. / Students who opted for this assignment performed above-average. / Maintain assignment, but evaluate whether it’s the subject matter and/or the medium that attracts stronger student writers.
  1. Practice news research skills working on assigned stories.
/ 16-17 students research the controversary behind statements made by Erlichman and Nixon. / Satisfactory and/or below satisfactory because of the workload of the assignment: research, interviews, etc. / Students who selected this assignment performed within average expectation. / Evaluate why this may have been a lot for an introductory class, even though the students were relatively successful at it.

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