1. Department of English & Foreign Languages B.A. in English CIP Code: 23.0101 Program Code: 120 1 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

2. 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 2010-2011

3. 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 2010-2011

4. 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 2010-2011 4

5. 2009 Action Plan Update: Item 1 (Monitor Objective 6) 1.Score slipped in 2008-2009 2.Improved dramatically in 2009-2010 3.Possibly result of increased emphasis from 2-3 years ago 55 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

6. 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 2009-2010 6 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

7. 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 2009-2010 7 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

8. 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 2010-2011

9. Outcome 4: Portfolio Data 9 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011 12345678910111213Avg. Obj.4.17655.57.561.57555485.6 Obj.4.26.55.55 76.527.56.55.5 48.55.8 Obj.4.375.54.55.586.52865447.55.7 Avg.6.85.74.85.57.56.31.87.55.85.24.8485.7 Objective 4. Students will be knowledgeable about movements in literary history.

10. Outcome 4: Portfolio Trend Analysis 10 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

11. Outcome 4: Literary History Exam Results 11 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 Objective 4: Students will develop breadth and depth of knowledge of literary history. 2003-20042004-20052005-20062006-20072007-20082008-20092009-2010 4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of literary movements and traditions 5.75.25.14.84.55.34.0 4.2 Demonstrate understanding of development of form and genre 5.13.64.62.84.04.64.0 4.3 Demonstrate understanding of way historical and cultural context affects literary production 5.34.95.14.14.353.7 Average5.34.24.93.94.353.9 11 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

12. Literary History Exam Trend Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011 12

13. 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 2010-2011

14. 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 2000--, 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 2009-2010 14 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

15. Outcome 6: Portfolio Data 15 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 12345678910111213Avg. Obj.6.16.5 667.56.5NO7.56675 6.5 Obj.6.26.5 5.5685NO6.565.57.558.56.4 Avg.6.5 5.867.85.5NO765.87.3586.5 Objective 6. Student will be knowledgeable about the coding of diversity in literary texts. 15 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

16. Outcome 6: Portfolio Trend Analysis 16 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 16 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

17. Outcome 6: Action Plan 1.Continue to give assignments related to diversity issues 2.Continue to monitor for improvement 17 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 17 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

18. 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 2009-2010 18 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

19. Outcome 8: Portfolio Data 19 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 12345678910111213Avg Obj. 8.1875.5 NO76.58.575.56.54.5NO6.5 Obj. 8.29755.5NO6.568.575.574NO6.5 Obj. 8.386.545.5NO75.587 6.54.5NO6.2 Obj.8.485.54 NO5.557.56.55 4.5NO5.7 Avg.8.36.54.65.5NO6.55.88.16.95.46.64.4NO6.2 19 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

20. Outcome 8: Trend Analysis 20 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 20 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

21. 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 2009-2010 21 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

22. 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 2010-2011

23. Published information on graduates 23 Academic Year 09-10 Entered Graduate SchoolWorking In Discipline Other Summer 2009 2 3 Fall 2009 1 2 Spring 2010 14 2 Total 4 4 7 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011