department english and foreign languages school of liberal arts

Department English and Foreign Languages

School of Liberal Arts

B.A. in Romance Language Education

CIP 13.1203 : Program Code: 186

1Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

Student-Learning- or Service Outcomes


1. Students demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the target language, understand the linguistic system of the target language, and understand the differences between the target language and other languages.

2. Students understand the relationship between language and culture, and can integrate cultural and cross-disciplinary perspectives into teaching.

3. Students demonstrate an understanding of language acquisition at various developmental levels and can adjust instruction accordingly.

4. Students demonstrate an understanding of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning and use those to inform their teaching

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5. Students demonstrate knowledge of assessment practices, can interpret the results to students and other stakeholders, and can use the results to adjust instruction accordingly.

6. Students engage in professional development opportunities and serve as advocates for foreign language learning.

7. Students demonstrate effective computer literacy


Program goals and objectivesAlignment with Mission and Strategic Plan

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


Program goals and objectivesAlignment with Mission, Strategic Plan,

School and Department

3. School Mission• Quality degrees• Student-centered• Highest standards• Driving cultural and economic force in the community


Program goals and objectivesAlignment with Mission, Strategic Plan, School and

Department

4. Department Mission• Student-centered• Commitment to teaching, scholarship and service• Prepare students to contribute to community and

abroad• Cultural awareness• Critical, analytical and creative abilities• Success

Assessment Measurements

1. OSAT French and Spanish2. Content Portfolio3. Lesson Plan/Unit Plan4. Internship/Student Teaching Report5. Teacher Work Sample6. Official OPI (French or Spanish)7. Professional Development Plan8. Foreign Language Advocacy Paper


Objective OneAction Plan

• More exercises on the imperfect and the preterit were given

• Weekly practice sessions were offered but students were not willing/able to participate

• Practice OPIs were performed during conversation classes

• No data available yet


Objective TwoAction Plan

• Additional data collected• Presented below


Objective 3:Action Plan

Assignments that deal with language acquisition given in methods course

Students tutoring different age groups and write reflective statementNo data available yet

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Program Outcomes and measurement

PROGRAM GOAL:

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 1

CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE

MEASUREMENT OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Measurements

Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments

Methods used to determine reliability of measurements

Schedule for measurements

Students demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the target language, understand the linguistic system of the language, and understand the differences between the target language and other languages

Senior language students

OSAT French or Spanish (direct)

Content Portfolio (direct)

Official OPI (direct)

Internship/Student Teaching Report (direct)

Language Learning Advocacy Paper (direct)

State Test

Artifacts requested aligned w/ objective

National Test

Aligned with objectives

Aligned with objectives

State Test

Inter-rater reliability

National Test

Inter-rater Reliability


Fall/Spring


Objective 1 Data: OSAT

• Three students tested – Pass• Three students to be tested (2011)


Objective 1 Data:OSAT

Candidate one – Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (300)b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (300)c. Language Structure: exemplary (285)d. Written Expression: exemplary (300)e. Oral Expression: exemplary (300)



Candidate two – Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (285)b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (285)c. Language Structure: exemplary (269)d. Written Expression: exemplary (300)e. Oral Expression: exemplary (300)



Candidate three – Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (285)b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (300)c. Language Structure: (met standard) 254d. Written Expression: not acceptable (229)e. Oral Expression: exemplary (224)



Objective 1: Content Portfolio

• Two to be collected and graded (Fall 2010)• Three to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall 2011)


Objective 1: Official OPI

• Three students tested (2010) – Pass• All three Advanced High• One student scheduled to test – (Jan. 2011)• Two to be scheduled


Objective 1: Internship/Student Report

• Two collected and graded• Four to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall 2010)

Objective 1: Internship/Student Teaching Report


Standard Number of

Students

Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard

(3)

Score AVG.

1.b.8 2 3,3 6 3

1.c.1 2 3,3 6 3

Average 3

Objective 1:Language Advocacy Paper

Two exceeded the standard with 2.7, 2.7One met the standard with 2.3

Three artifacts to be collected and graded (Fall 2010)

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Objective 1 Data: Advocacy Paper


Standard Student Approaches Standard

Meets Standard

Exceeds Standard

Score

1.a.4 # 1 2.77 2.77

# 2 2.3 2.30

# 3 2.77 2.77

AVERAGE 2.61


Action Plan

• Continue with OPI practice exercises• Require that all students use the respective target language when requesting assistance in the language lab

Program objective and measurement

PROGRAM GOAL:

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 2

CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET

AUDIENCE


Measurements




Students understand the relationship between language and culture, and can integrate cultural and cross-disciplinary perspectives into teaching.

Senior Language Students

OSAT

Unit Plan

Internship/Student Report

State Exam

Assignment Aligned with Objectives

Instrument Aligned with Objectives

State Exam



Fall/Spring

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• Three students were tested: did not meet standard

• Three students to be tested (2011)

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Candidate one – Did not meet standard (231)



Candidate two – Did not meet standard (231)



Candidate three – Did not meet standard (231)

Objective 2 Data: Unit Plan

• Three collected and scored (Fall 2009)• Three to be collected and graded (Fall

2010)


Objective 2: Unit Plan


Standard Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard(3)

Score Average

2.a.1 3 9 3

2.a.3 3 9 3

2.a.4 3 9 3

2.c.1 2 1 7 2.33

2.c.2 2 1 4 1.33

2.c.3 1 2 8 2.66

OVERALL AVERAGE 2.55



• Two collected and graded• Four to be collected (2011)



Standard Number of

Students

Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard

(3)

Score AVG.

2.a.1 2 2 6 3

2.a.2 2 2 6 3

2.a.3 2 2 6 3

2.a.4 2 1 (2.8) 1 5.8 2.9

2.a.5 2 1 (2.8) 1 5.8 2.9

2.b.2 2 2 6.0 3

2.b.3 2 2 6.0 3

2.c.1 2 1 (2.7) 1 5.75 2.8

2.c.2 2 1 (2.75) 1 5.75 2.8

2.c.3 2 1 (2.75) 1 5.75 2.8

Average 2.8


Action Plan

• Increase emphasis on popular culture• Encourage students to travel abroad• Have students watch, listen to, and read products in the target language

Program objective and measurement

PROGRAM GOAL:

Program Objective 3

CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE


Measurements




Candidates demonstrate an understanding of language acquisition at various developmental levels and use this knowledge to create a supportive classroom learning environment that includes target language input and opportunities for negotiation of meaning and meaningful interaction

Senior Language Students

Unit Plan

Internship/ Student Teaching Report

Teacher Work Sample

Assignment aligned w/ objectives

Instrument aligned w/ objectives

Assignment aligned w/ objectives




Fall/Spring

33


• Three collected and scored (Fall 2009)• Three to be collected and graded

(Spring/Fall 2010)




Standard Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard

(3)

Score Average

3.a.1 3,3,3 9 3

3.a.4 3,3,3 9 3

3.a.5 3,3,3 9 3

3.b.1 3,3,3 9 3

3.b.2 3,3,3 9 3

3.b.3 2,2,2 6 2

3.b.4 3,3,3 9 3

3.b.6 2,2,2 6 2

3.b.7 1 1 3 5 1.7

3.b.8 3, 3, 3 9 3

OVERALL AVERAGE 2.7



• Two collected and graded• Four to be collected (2011)



Standard Number of

Students

Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard

(3)

Score AVG.

3.a.1 2 3,3 6 3

3.a.2 2 2.75 3 5.75 2.9

3.a.3 2 3,3 6 3

3.a.4 2 3,3 6 3

3.a.5 2 3,3 6 3

Average 2.98

Objective 3 Data:Teacher Work Sample

Three collected and gradedThree to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall2011)


Objective 3: Teacher Work Sample


Standard Number ofStudents

Approaches Standard

(1)

Meets Standard

(2)

Exceeds Standard

(3)

Score AVG

3.b.1 3 3,3,3 9 3

3.b.2 3 2 3,3 8 2.66

3.b.4 3 2 3,3, 8 2.66

Average 2.77


Action Plan

• Encourage students to become members of professional organizations• Encourage students to attend conferences, workshops, etc.

Published information on graduates

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Academic Year 09-10 Entered Graduate School Working In Discipline Other

Fall 2010 1

Spring 2011 1

Total 2

Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011

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