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Academic Program Name:^
Political Science Academic Program Assessment Coordinator:^
Kimberly Richburg Submission Date of This Report:^
August 22, 2008 AssessmentStudentInstruments and Program GoalLearningFrequency ofOutcomeAssessment
Summary of DataExpected Outcome Collected Review of Results andActions Taken
1.^ Attain aStudents willAssessed byfactualdemonstrate:deriving a subscoreunderstandfrom^ 20 individual ing in most…an questions on the of theunderstanding 50-question generally-of political Assessment recognizedscience Exam^ given yearlyareas ofas an(fall semesters) intheacademicPOLS 499disciplinediscipline;Capstone SeniorSeminar
Met: at least 70% score aboveOut of 16 Seniors, 44%50 on subscore from 20(7 Seniors) scoredindividual assessment examabove 50 (medianquestionsscore=50) on subscore1, compared to 0 %Partially Met: Between 50 andincoming Freshmen69% score above 50 on(median score=33)subscore from 20 individualassessment exam questionsNot Met: Less than 50% scoreabove 50 on subscore from 20individual assessment examquestions
Not Met …a basicAssessed byMet: at least 70% score aboveknowledge ofderiving a subscore50 on subscore from 24forms offrom^ 24 individual individual assessment examgovernment questions on the questions 50-questionAssessment Partially Met: Between 50 and Exam^ given yearly69% score above 50 on(fall semesters) insubscore from 24 individualPOLS 499assessment exam questionsCapstone SeniorSeminarNot Met: Less than 50% scoreabove 50 on subscore from 24individual assessment examquestions
Out of 16 Seniors, 88%Met(16 Seniors) scoredabove 50 (medianscore=63) on subscore2, compared to 100% (6students) of theincoming Freshmen(median score=61)
…a basicAssessed by^ Met: 70% score above 50 onknowledge ofderiving a subscoresubscore from 6 individualpoliticalfrom^ 6 individual assessment exam questionsphilosophies questions on the50-question Partially Met: Between 50 and Assessment 69% score above 50 on Exam^ given yearlysubscore from 6 individual(fall semesters) inassessment exam questionsPOLS 499Capstone SeniorNot Met: Less than 50% scoreSeminarabove 50 on subscore from 6individual assessment examquestions
Out of 16 Seniors, 25%^ Not Met(4 Seniors) scoredabove 50 (median score=50) on subscore 3,compared to 17% (1student) of the incomingFreshmen (medianscore =33) Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3:^ Met: at least Indirect measure of70% report at least a 4 on a 5-program goal ispoint self-reported competencytaken through anscaleitem on the^ ExitSurvey. The itemPartially Met: Between 50 andis a self-reported70% report at least a 4 on a 5-level ofpoint self-reported competencycompetency on thescaleattainment of afactualNot Met: Less than 50% reportunderstanding inat least a 4 on a self-reportedmost of thecompetency 5-point scalegenerally-recognized areas ofthe discipline.(Given Yearly tograduating seniors)
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3:^ Attempt Insufficient datato increase response rateavailable for Springfor Spring 2009 Exit2008 due to lowSurvey in order toresponse rate. Theproduce more data.reported results arefrom Spring 2007.Even though twoexpected outcomes wereOut of 9 graduatingnot met, the seniors didseniors (Spring 2007)perform better onwho took exit survey,subscores measuring100% evaluated theirOutcomes 1 and 2 thanlevel of competency ondid the enteringprogram goal (thefreshmen.attainment of a factualunderstanding in mostMultiple measures will beof the generally-taken by program facultyrecognized areas of theto address results anddiscipline) at a 4 out of 5plan for improvement.or higher. The averageself-reportedReview thecompetency level on theappropriatenessprogram goal was 4.6.of questions and possibly
2.^ BeStudents will^ POLS 101 Critical equippeddemonstrate Thinking paper with skillsthe ability to…^ (each semester)of politicalanalysis…identify and^ POLS 103 Point critique the Counterpoint main points of paper^ (eachpoliticalsemester)discourse
Met: at least 70% score a “C” orOut of 77 students, 86%better on the paper(66 students) scored a“C” or better on thePartially Met: Between 50 andcritical thinking paper70% score a “C” or better on thepaperOut of 30 students, 77%(23 students) scored aNot Met: Less than 50% score a“C” or better on the“C” or better on the paperpoint counterpoint paper
Met …understand^ Outcomes 2-3:^ Outcomes 2-3: the factors^ Political^ Met: at least 70% score a “C” orthat have Autobiography better on the politicalaffected theirautobiography given in POLS 499 political^ Capstone Seminardevelopment(Yearly, FallPartially Met: Between 50 andSemesters)70% score a “C” or better on the…identify andpolitical autobiographycritique themainNot Met: Less than 50% score acomponents“C” or better on the politicalof their ownautobiographypoliticalideology
Outcomes 2-3:^ Outcomes 2-3: Met Out of 16 students,^ Data indicates that100% scored a “C” orstudents are equippedbetter on politicalwith the skills of politicalautobiographyanalysis in all categories.The average score onthe politicalDue to faculty turnover,autobiographies theestablish consistentseniors was 87.assessment measureswith new faculty in fall2008.Program facultywill consider raising thestandard on outcomeexpectations.Program faculty willconsider developingscoring rubrics for papersWriting assignmentswere effective inassessing our learning
outcomes and should beretained.Consider changingwording of program goal^5
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3: Indirect measure of^ Met: at least 70% score at leastprogram goal isa 4 on a 5-point self-reportedtaken through ancompetency scaleitem on the^ ExitSurvey. The itemPartially Met: Between 50 andis a self-reported70% score at least a 4 on a 5-level of skills ofpoint self-reported competencypolitical analysis.scale(Given Yearly tograduating seniors)Not Met: Less than 50% score atleast a 4 on a self-reportedcompetency 5-point scale
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3: Insufficient data^ Attempt to increaseavailable for Springresponse rate for Spring2008 due to low2009 exit survey in orderresponse rate. Theto produce more data.reported results arefrom Spring 2007.Out of 9 graduatingseniors (Spring 2007)who took exit survey,100% evaluated theirlevel of competency onprogram goal (of skillsof political analysis) at 4out of 5 or higher. Theaverage self-reportedcompetency level on theprogram goal was 4.
3.^ ReceiveStudents willCapstone Seminarboth thedemonstrate(POLS 499)broad…“ Career” training Presentation and…oral^ (Yearly, Fall
Met: at least 80% score a “C” orPOLS 499 Data will bebetter on presentationavailable in the Fall2008 term.Partially Met: Between 60 and79% score a “C” or better on
Data will be analyzedonce it becomesavailable.Consider using a scoring
Consider simplifyingwording of program goal^7
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3: Indirect measure of^ Met: at least 70% score at leastprogram goal isa 4 on a 5-point self-reportedtaken through ancompetency scaleitem on the^ ExitSurvey. The itemPartially Met: Between 50 andis a self-reported70% score at least a 4 on a 5-level ofpoint self-reported competencycompetency on thescalebroad training andgeneralNot Met: Less than 50% score atcompetence in theleast a 4 on a self-reporteddiscipline thatcompetency 5-point scaleequips students forsuccessful careers.(Given Yearly tograduating seniors)
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3: Insufficient data^ Attempt to increaseavailable for Springresponse rate for Spring2008 due to low2009 exit survey in orderresponse rate. Theto produce more data.reported results arefrom Spring 2007.Met Standard=Out of 9graduating seniors(Spring 2007) who tookexit survey, 100%evaluated their level ofcompetency on programgoal(the broad trainingand generalcompetence in thediscipline that equipsstudents for successfulcareers) at a 4 out of 5or higher. The averageself-reportedcompetency level on theprogram goal was 4.2.
4.^ AcquireStudents will^ Outcomes 1-3: skills andengage in “Citizenship” knowledgevarious survey^ given asto enablecitizenship-part of the Exitthem to berelatedSurvey (Giveneffectiveactivities suchYearly tocitizensas…graduating seniors)1…voter^ Outcomes 1-3: registration/vo^ Indirect measure oftingprogram goal istaken through an2…attendingitem on the^ Exit political Survey. The itemeventsis a self-reportedlevel of3…attendingcompetency on thecommunityacquisition of skillseventsand knowledge thatenable students tobe effectivecitizens.^ (GivenYearly tograduating seniors)
Outcomes 1-3:^ Outcomes 1-3: Met: at least 70% score 4 out of^ Data will be available8 on citizenship surveyend of Spring Semester^2009 Partially Met: Between 50 and70% score 4 out of 8 on^ Outcomes 1-3: citizenship survey^ Insufficient dataavailable for SpringNot Met: Less than 50% score 42008 due to lowout of 8 on citizenship surveyresponse rate. Thereported results are Outcomes 1-3: from Spring 2007. Met: at least 70% score at leasta 4 on a 5-point self-reportedMet Standard=Out of 9competency scalegraduating seniors(Spring 2007) who tookPartially Met: Between 50 andexit survey, 100%70% score at least a 4 on a 5-evaluated their level ofpoint self-reported competencycompetency on programscalegoal (of acquiring skillsand knowledge toNot Met: Less than 50% score atenable them to beleast a 4 on a self-reportedeffective citizens) at a 4competency 5-point scaleout of 5 or higher. Theaverage self-reportedcompetency level on theprogram goal was 4.9.
Outcomes 1-3: New citizenship surveywill be included onSpring 2009 exit survey. Outcomes 1-3: Attempt to increaseresponse rate for Spring2009 exit survey in orderto produce more data.
5.^ ExhibitStudents will^ POLS 103 Point theirdemonstrate Counterpoint capacity tothe ability to… Paper read^ (each semester)retentively,…understandto expressand critiquetheir ideasthe mainin writingpoints ofconciselypolitical
Met: at least 70% score a “C” orMet standard=Out of 30better on the papestudents, 77% (23students) scored a “C”Partially Met: Between 50 andor better on the point70% score a “C” or better on thecounterpoint paperpaperNot Met: Less than 50% score a“C” or better on the paper
Data indicates thatstudents have acquiredthe skills forunderstanding andcritiquing politicaldiscourse.Due to faculty turnover,establish consistent
in writing conciselycompetency 5-point scaleand to express theirideas in speechprecisely. (GivenYearly tograduating seniors)
Modify wording of goalon exit survey for Spring2009 to reflect newlyworded program goal.
