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ENG 110 Fall 2005

Missouri State University-West Plains

Student Learning Assessment Program
Summary Form

Course Code: ENG 110 Fall 2005
Instructor: Craig Albin

Part One: Direct Assessment

Learning objectives:
 
  1. The student will analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources and apply the results to resolving complex situations, and problems.
  2. The student will be able to defend and develop the thesis through effective evidence, examples, and explanations.
  3. The student will be able to organize the essay coherently, in clear prose devoid of errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage.
How, where, & when are they assessed? Who is responsible for the assessment?
 
  1. The instructor
  2. The instructor
What is the performance standard (quantitative or qualitative) for satisfactory performance?
 
  1. Students will demonstrate their learning on the research paper, which will be scored, for assessment purposes, according to the Writing Evaluation rubric.
  2. Students will demonstrate their learning on the final essay exam, which I will save and evaluate according to my five point rubric.
Who is responsible for the evaluation of results?
  The instructor
What are the results?
  To be determined late in the Fall 2005 semester.
How will the results be used? Who is responsible for course/program modification?
  The results will be used to assess whether my instruction is as closely aligned with my objectives as I presume, whether an acceptable number of my students are mastering the objectives, and whether the objectives themselves need to be revised. The instructor is responsible for the modification of his or her course.

Part Two: Indirect Assessment

Indirect assessment techniques used:
   
How, where, & when are they employed?
   
What are the results?
   
What (if any) modification of pedagogy resulted from this assessment?
   

Part Three:

Summarize changes and improvements in curriculum, instruction, and learning that have resulted from the implementation of your assessment process. (each responsible person in the process should contribute to the feedback loop!