Download UTPA Writing Program Assessment Report: Spring 2006 Student Learning Outcomes in ENG 1302 and more Exams English Language in PDF only on Docsity! The University of Texas-Pan American Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Report Semester: Spring 2006 College: Arts & Humanities Degree Program/Major: Writing Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Mission Statement: The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves the higher education needs of a rapidly growing, international, multicultural population in the South Texas Region. The University preserves, transmits and creates knowledge to serve the cultural, civic, and economic advancement of the region and the state. The University provides students advanced instruction in academic programs offered through innovative delivery systems that lead to professional certification, and baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Through teaching, research, creative activity and public service, UTPA prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community. Student Learning Outcomes Means of Assessment Criteria for Success *Assessment Results* (Use actual data to describe annual performance.) **Use of Results** (What change was made?) The student will: 1. demonstrate knowledge of conventions of genre. Research paper written in ENG 1302. 60% of essays will receive a score of “Adequate or Better” on the outcome. 74.0% of a random sample of 127 essays scored “Adequate or Better.” Criterion for success was met. See changes described below. 2. integrate sources and use of documentation styles. Research paper written in ENG 1302. 60% of essays will receive a score of “Adequate or Better” on the outcome. 59.8% of a random sample of 127 essays scored “Adequate or Better.” Criterion for success was not met. See changes described below. 3. make and sustain an argument throughout the essay. Research paper written in ENG 1302. 60% of essays will receive a score of “Adequate or Better” on the outcome. 70.1% of a random sample of 127 essays scored “Adequate or Better.” Criterion for success was met. See changes described below. 4. use multiple perspectives in the essay. Research paper written in ENG 1302. 60% of essays will receive a score of “Adequate or Better” on the outcome. 66.2% of a random sample of 127 essays scored “Adequate or Better.” Criterion for success was met. See changes described below. 5. demonstrate positive attitudes toward their learning experience in ENG 1302 to meet student learning outcomes. Survey of attitudes 60% of students will “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” with attitude statements. 60% of the 244 students who responded to the survey indicated that they “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed” that the experience in ENG 1302 had helped them meet the student learning outcomes. Criterion for success was met. See changes described below. *Comments: Indicate the semester/year data was collected. Describe the sample population (who and how many). Elaborate on whether the Criteria for Success was met or not. A random sample of 127 essays were scored for the assessment. A total of 244 students responded to the online survey of attitudes. **Comments: Elaborate on the changes that were made based on assessment results. A number of strategies for addressing the success of student learning in the area of writing have been identified as a result of the Spring 2006 assessment of student learning outcomes and will be implemented during the 2006-2007 academic year. These include: 1. The Writing Assessment Committee, through the leadership of the Writing Assessment Coordinator and Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies, will re-evaluate the assessment process and procedures for the assessment of student learning outcomes in writing, including the re-evaluation of student learning outcomes statements, the means for assessing the outcomes, the criteria for success and how results are used to make improvements.
