Discipline American Studies
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods
  • Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Pre & post surveys or exams
Assessment DescriptionOnly one class in this discipline was offered in the 2012-2013 academic year. The course, AMS5, maps very closely to the program SLOs. The assessments completed, including pre-and post- surveys of students as well as multiple format exams and assignments showed strong gains in student learning in each SLO at the course and program level.
Learning Outcomesall
Number of Courses1
Number of Students40

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermFall 2013
Assessment Activities
  • Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
Assessment DetailsThe relevant course is being offered this Fall and the course instructors will meet to review data and discuss potential revisions of outcomes and assessment methods. Assessments will be made in the same manner as Spring 2013 this Fall.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...Learning Outcome 1:

Evaluate the basic perspectives of social science disciplines, particularly

the concepts of power, through their application to American cultural artifacts and socio-political texts.

Learning Outcome 2:

Integrate basic social sciences approaches and methodologies and their

application to course topics

.

Learning Outcome 3:

Distinguish the functions of different forms of artistic and literary

expression in American social, cultural and political forces, issues and ideas

.

Learning Outcome 4:

Demonstrate an ability to discuss major historic, literary, artistic, and social movements in the United States

.

Learning Outcome 5:

Evaluate information in primary sources
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...Learning Outcome 1:

Evaluate the basic perspectives of social science disciplines, particularly

the concepts of power, through their application to American cultural artifacts and socio

-political texts.

Learning Outcome 2:

Integrate basic social sciences approaches and methodologies and their

application to course topics

.

Learning Outcome 3:

Distinguish the functions of different forms of artistic and literary

expression in American social, cultural and political forces, issues and ideas

.

Learning Outcome 4:

Demonstrate an ability to discuss major historic, literary, artistic, and social

movements in the United States

.

Learning Outcome 5:

Evaluate information in primary sources
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...Learning Outcome 1:

Evaluate the basic perspectives of social science disciplines, particularly

the concepts of power, through their application to American cultural artifacts and socio

-political texts.

Learning Outcome 2:

Integrate basic social sciences approaches and methodologies and their

application to course topics

.

Learning Outcome 3:

Distinguish the functions of different forms of artistic and literary

expression in American social, cultural and political forces, issues and ideas

.

Learning Outcome 4:

Demonstrate an ability to discuss major historic, literary, artistic, and social

movements in the United States

.

Learning Outcome 5:

Evaluate information in primary sources
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansYes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)


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