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

Student-Learning Outcomes 1. Students will demonstrate effective verbal skills in two or more languages. 2.Students will demonstrate effective reading skills in two or more languages. 3. Students will demonstrate effective comprehension skills in two or more languages. 4.Students will demonstrate effective writing skills in two or more languages. 5.Students will demonstrate understanding of cultural norms, diversity, and historical precedent. 6.Students will demonstrate effective critical thinking skills. 7. Students will demonstrate effective research competency. 8.Students will demonstrate effective computer literacy. 2 Program Quality Improvement Report

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

Measures of Learning and Service Outcomes 1.Student Portfolio (Direct Measure) 2.Exit Survey of Student Perception of Student Learning (Indirect Measure) 3.Mid-Program Interview (Intervention Strategy) Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 1 (Audio and Video Files) 1.Students have been making audio and video files 2.Having trouble putting in format for assesment 3.Looking at using w: drive 55 Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 2 (Open Door Conversation) 1.Did implement 2.Very few students used opportunity 66 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 3 (Spanish Songs) 1.Did implement 2.Have done translations of songs in classes 3.No data as of yet 77 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 4 (BBC French) 1.Did implement in French conversation class 2.Also using France 24 3.No data as of yet 88 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 5 (YouTube) 1.Did implement in Beginning Spanish 2.No data as of yet 99 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 6 (Arabic Dialects) 1.Did implement in Beginning and Intermediate Arabic 2.No data as of yet 10 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 7 (More Arabic Composition) 1.Did implement in Beginning and Intermediate Arabic 2.No data as of yet 11 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Item 8 (More Spanish Papers) 1.Did implement in upper-division Spanish classes 2.No data as of yet 12 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

2009 Action Plan Update: Items Not Implemented 1.French and Spanish Clubs 2.Service Learning 3.Student Grammar Presentations 13 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcome 1 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 demonstrate effective verbal skills in two or more languages 1000-, 2000-, and 3000-level courses Student portfolio (direct) Student Survey (indirect) Use ACTFL standards Inter-rater reliability Annually, Fall Semester 14 Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 1: Portfolio Data 15 Program Quality Improvement Report Student # 1 Student #2Student #3Student #4Student #5 Primary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Secondary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj

Outcome 1: Portfolio Trend Analysis 16 Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 1: Student Survey Data 17 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 1: Action Plan 1.Continue to support clubs, including French Film Club 2.Continued use of music, singing, and oral exams 3.Additional oral assignments in German 4.Have students conduct department business in target language 5.Continue to pursue immersion opportunities 18 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 demonstrate effective written skills in two or more languages 1000-, 2000-, and 3000-level courses Student portfolio (direct) Student Survey (indirect) Use ACTFL standards Inter-rater reliability Annually, Fall Semester 19 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Portfolio Data 20 Program Quality Improvement Report Student # 1 Student #2Student #3Student #4Student #5 Primary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Secondary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Portfolio Trend Analysis 21 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Student Survey Data 22 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 4: Action Plan 1.Provide more writing assignments 2.Adjust assignments to concentrate more on language acquisition and less on abstract concepts 3.Change course sequencing in French 4.More freewriting in German 23 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Student-Learning Outcome 7 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 demonstrate effective research skills in two or more languages 1000-, 2000-, and 3000-level courses Student portfolio (direct) Student Survey (indirect) Use ACTFL standards Inter-rater reliability Annually, Fall Semester 24 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 7: Portfolio Data 25 Program Quality Improvement Report Student # 1 Student #2Student #3Student #4Student #5 Primary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Secondary Language Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Obj Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 7: Trend Analysis No trend analysis available—only one year of data with new rubric 26 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 7: Student Survey Data 27 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Outcome 7: Action Plan 1.Order more library resources 28 Program Quality Improvement Report Program Quality Improvement Report

Published information on graduates 29 Academic Year Entered Graduate SchoolWorking In Discipline Other Summer Fall Spring Total Program Quality Improvement Report