Department of English & Foreign Languages B.A. in English CIP Code: Program Code: Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to think and read critically. 2. Students will be able to apply literary theory. 3. Students will be able to conduct electronic as well as traditional research and be able to word process. 4. Students are knowledgeable about movements in literary history. 5. Students are knowledgeable about a diversity of literary traditions and genres. 6. Students are knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in literary texts. 7. Students will be able to write well, with an understanding of rhetorical situation. 8. Students will be able to write creatively, with competence in poetry and prose. 2 Program Quality Improvement Report

Alignment of Outcomes 1.Mission Statement. Critical Thinking—Life-Long Learning Cultural Awareness Diversity Marketable Writing and Research Skills 2.Plan 2013 Cultural Leadership Diversity Research 3 Program Quality Improvement Report

Measures of Learning and Service Outcomes 1.Student Portfolio (Direct Measure) 2.Literary History Exam (Direct Measure) 3.Analysis and Interpretation Exam (Direct Measure; under revision) 4. Mid-program Conference (Intervention Strategy) Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 1 (Monitor Objective 6) 1.Score slipped in Improved dramatically in Possibly result of increased emphasis from 2-3 years ago 55 Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 2 (More Writing Instruction in Upper- Division Classes) 1.Did implement 2.Scores did improve this year 3.Too early to tell if it’s a direct result of additional instruction 66 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 3 (Monitor Objective 8) 1.Scores down for last two years 2.Scores slightly up this year 3.May be the impact of Intro to Creative Writing 77 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcome 4 PROGRAM OUTCOME CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME Measurements Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history 3000-level survey courses 4000-level literary history course Student portfolio (direct) Literary History Exam (Direct) Students must articulate alignment of artifact with objective Face Validity Inter-rater reliability Each semester 88 Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Portfolio Data 9 Program Quality Improvement Report Avg. Obj Obj Obj Avg Objective 4. Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history.

Outcome 4: Portfolio Trend Analysis 10 Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Literary History Exam Results 11 Program Quality Improvement Report Objective 4: Students will develop breadth and depth of knowledge of literary history Demonstrate knowledge of literary movements and traditions Demonstrate understanding of development of form and genre Demonstrate understanding of way historical and cultural context affects literary production Average Program Quality Improvement Report

Literary History Exam Trend Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Action Plan 1.Continue to stress connection between literature and culture in survey courses 2.Teach test taking skills more explicitly in upper- division courses 13 Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcome 6 PROGRAM OUTCOME CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME Measurements Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Students will be knowledgeable about coding of diversity in literary texts , 3000, and 4000-level courses Student portfolio (direct) Students must articulate alignment of artifact with learning outcome Inter-rater reliability Each semester 14 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 6: Portfolio Data 15 Program Quality Improvement Report Avg. Obj NO Obj NO Avg NO Objective 6. Student will be knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in literary texts. 15 Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 6: Portfolio Trend Analysis 16 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 6: Action Plan 1.Continue to give assignments related to diversity issues 2.Continue to monitor for improvement 17 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcome 8 PROGRAM OUTCOME CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME Measurements Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Students will be able to write creatively, with competence in poetry and prose 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level PRWR courses Student portfolio (direct) Students must articulate alignment of artifact with objective Inter-rater reliability Each semester 18 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 8: Portfolio Data 19 Program Quality Improvement Report Avg Obj NO NO6.5 Obj NO NO6.5 Obj NO NO6.2 Obj NO NO5.7 Avg NO NO Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 8: Trend Analysis 20 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 8: Action Plan 1.Continue to require all students to take Intro to Creative Writing 2.Continue to monitor 21 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Ancillary Actions (Optional) 1.Revise Literary Analysis and Interpretation Exam 2.Develop separate benchmarks for Literary History and Creative Writing students re Outcomes 4 & 8 3.Additional training to ensure greater inter-rater reliability (norming session) 22 Program Quality Improvement Report

Published information on graduates 23 Academic Year Entered Graduate SchoolWorking In Discipline Other Summer Fall Spring Total Program Quality Improvement Report