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BA - ENGLISH PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PLANS & REPORT AY 2011-2012 Program Rationale/Purpose Statement: The study of literature develops students’ analytical and critical thinking skills as they engage literature in three areas: the literary canon and extra-canonical works, composition and writing, and literary theory. As a discipline, the study of literature allows students to explore and to synthesize a diverse range of cultural, experiential, and linguistic sources. This study deepens students’ perceptions of literature and language as significant cultural phenomena that shape and are shaped by the particular contexts in which they appear. Fluency in writing is emphasized to develop students’ abilities to explore, organize, and articulate their ideas through written composition. The BA in English seeks to give students the essential skills for gaining and maintaining successful and lifelong careers as productive citizens and creative professionals of the global community. Marketing / Recruitment Target Statement: The English major at Tiffin University prepares students for careers in teaching, writing, or other areas that require critical thinking. Students study literature, composition, and literary theory to be wellrounded in English studies. Our faculty members specialize in areas of literature such as Renaissance literature, Romantic literature and poetry, Modern literature, Gothic fiction, Contemporary literature, Women’s literature, and World literature. Other areas of expertise include creative writing, literary theory, film, and drama. Students who major in English at Tiffin University are well prepared for teaching, graduate study, and understanding the world’s literary canon. Goals of the Program/Corresponding Classes: Students will demonstrate familiarity with the literary canon by meeting or exceeding the national average for the GRE Subject Area Test in English. ENG 291/292/293/294/322/347/360/361/380/381 ART 351/352 / CUL 443/448 Students will understand and apply critical theory. All upper-level literature courses excluding ENG 223/251-254 /262 /463 Students will demonstrate acceptable composition skills. ENG142/242/291/292/293/294/347/348 360 361/ 380/381 / ART351/352 / ENG322 / CUL443/448/449 Students will demonstrate acceptable grammar skills. ENG 223/262 Students will create and research an original project. ENG499 Section One: Describe all department activities with respect to improving student learning in the major. This may include new faculty hires, course revisions, assignment creation, rubric revisions, goal evaluations, etc. Section Two: Describe which program goal(s) in the Major Program Plan was assessed during the academic year. Section Three: Describe analysis of assessment data and action plans for upcoming academic year. Intended Outcomes/Assessment Criteria: Intended Outcome 1: (D - Technical Proficiency / D - Writing Abilities / D - Career Readiness) Students will demonstrate familiarity with the literary canon by meeting or exceeding the national average for the GRE Subject Area Test in English. Assessment Criteria: 75% of Majors to achieve scores equivalent to or exceeding the national average in the GRE Subject Area Test in English during the semester of ENG499 or internship. Section One - Activity Statement: Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity: 2011-2012 Met/Not Met Data Details Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans: Intended Outcome 2: (D - Critical Thinking) Students will understand and apply critical theory. Assessment Criteria: 80% of English majors will achieve scores of 3 or higher on the “literary theory” component of the department rubric in ENG463 and all upper-level literature courses. ENG251, ENG252, ENG253, ENG254, ENG223, and ENG262 are excluded as they are not literature courses. Section One - Activity Statement: Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity: 2011-2012 Met/Not Met Data Details Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans: Intended Outcome 3: (D - Technical proficiency / D - Writing Abilities) Students will demonstrate acceptable composition skills. Assessment Criteria: 80% of English majors will achieve scores of 3 or higher on the “clarity,” “grammar,” and “punctuation” components of the Writing Intensive Course rubric in ENG142, ENG242, ENG291, ENG292, ENG293, ENG294, ENG322, ENG347, ENG348, ENG360, ENG361, ENG380, ENG381, ART351, ART352, CUL280, CUL443, CUL448 or CUL449. Section One - Activity Statement: Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity: 2011-2012 Met/Not Met Data Details Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans: Intended Outcome 4: (D - Technical Proficiency / D - Writing Abilities) Students will demonstrate acceptable grammar skills. Assessment Criteria: 85% of English and English Education majors will achieve a score of 80% or higher on the final exam in ENG223 or ENG262. The final exam will contain various types of testing (multiple choice, short answer, matching, etc.). Section One - Activity Statement: Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity: 2011-2012 Met/Not Met Data Details Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans: Intended Outcome 5: (D - Critical Thinking / D – Literacy / D - Technical Proficiency / D - Career Readiness) Students will create and research an original project. Assessment Criteria: 90% of majors will achieve 90% on their senior seminars for written interpretation and research for the final project in ENG 499. Projects will be cross-graded by a committee of three members of the English faculty. If the score differs by more than one full grade (10%) after the first two readers, the third reader will also grade the paper to ensure consistency. Section One - Activity Statement: Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity: 2011-2012 Met/Not Met Data Details Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans: Updated: May 2011