ASSESSMENT PLAN

FOR

 

__Spanish – Literature and Language                                        Bachelor of Arts

(Instructional Degree Program)                                    (Degree Level)

 

___2006 - 2007___________________                                 _____11/2/06___

(Assessment Period Covered)                                                  (Date Submitted)

 

Submitted by:  _____Thomas Acker_________________________

 

 

 

Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:

 

Institutional Mission Reference:

Mesa State’s legislative charter states that the College offers liberal arts and science programs as well as limited professional programs.  The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish with a concentration in Literature and Language fulfills MSC’s mission in the area of the liberal arts.

 

College/University Goal(s) Supported: 

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish with a concentration in Literature and Language meets goals outlined in the Academic Master Plan: to offer programs that uniquely serve the needs of the region, to continue to provide a broad liberal arts based education, and to revise existing programs to meet the needs of students.  More specifically, the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish with a concentration in Literature and Language will equip students with the requisite linguistic competence to pursue further studies in the discipline at the graduate level.

 

Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:

 

1.  Students completing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish will demonstrate a high- intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and listening in Spanish according to the ACTFL standards of language proficiency.

 

2.  Students graduating with this degree and concentration will acquire competence in advanced grammar and language usage.

 

3.  Students graduating with this degree and concentration will demonstrate knowledge of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and the ability to analyze literary and other cultural texts.

 

Form B-Linkage Page

NOTE:  There should be one form C for each intended outcome on form B.  Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.

 

Intended Student Outcome:

 

 

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:

1.  Students completing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish will demonstrate a high- intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and listening in Spanish according to the ACTFL standards of language proficiency.

 

 

1a. Means of Program Assessment and Criteria for Success:

·         Administration of an Oral Proficiency Interview [OPI] by at least two members of the Spanish faculty.  Successful students will be rated at level 3 [intermediate proficiency] or higher in accordance with the ACTFL guidelines.

 [Please refer to ACTFL guidelines and rubrics at http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/LANGUAGELEARNING/OtherResources/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines/contents.htm

·          Students will demonstrate reading and writing proficiency by reading a college-level Spanish language essay and comment with written responses.

 

1b.Summary of Data Collected:

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1c. Use of results to improve structural program:

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Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:

2.  Students graduating with this degree and concentration will acquire competence in advanced grammar and language usage.

 

 

2a. Means of Program Assessment and Criteria for Success:

The PRAXIS exam section for linguistic competence will be used to evaluate this area.*** (see below)

 

 

 

 

2b. Summary of Data Collected:

 

 

 

 

2c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:

 

 

 

Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:

 

3.  Students graduating with this degree and concentration will demonstrate knowledge of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and the ability to analyze literary and other cultural texts.

 

 

3a Means of Program Assessment and Criteria for Success:

 

 

3b.  Summary of Data Collected:

 

 

 

3c.  Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:

 

 

Form C-Educational Outcome Report Page

 

*** Because the ACTFL and PRAXIS exam administration require training for faculty evaluators and /or the purchase of the exam and materials in the case of the PRAXIS as well as an exam fee, the Spanish program anticipates support from the college for these additional assessment expenses.