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Sheet: ENGL 113

COURSE ASSESSMENT MATRIX
[NAME] 113 Freshman English II Prerequisite: Engl 103 with “C” or better. This course teaches students how to prepare an acceptable research paper. Students are first taught how to focus their topic, brainstorm ideas, draft a thesis statement, and research their topic. Students are then instructed how to use the computer, books, magazine articles, and other sources to support their topic. They also learn how to introduce, paraphrase, and blend their cited material into their paper. The last aspects covered are [NAME] and APA documentation.  3 credits
Goal:  The goal of this course is to teach students how to write a research paper.
Objective | Assessment Method | Desired Result | Corrective Action
Collect and organize various sources. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Paraphrase and summarize. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Take notes and interview. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Combine their voices with those of their sources into a cohesive and compelling paper. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Write a paper according to instructional format. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Write an extended research paper (8-10 pgs) | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Follow style formats (APA, [NAME]) properly for in text citations and works cited pages. | Weekly Assignments                Quizzes & Exams                                          Class Participation  Research Paper scored with Rubric | Weekly Assignments Completed                                      70% students pass Exams 70% students write a research paper that passes as scored on rubric | [NAME] Weekly Assignments                      Revise Rubric
Date | Form of Assessment and Actions Taken
Spring 2011 | Syllabus Reviewed --Mainly looked to see that all sections on checklist were present.  Scheduled to review content during the Fall 2011 semester.
Fall 2011 | Syllabi Revewed again. Looked at content more.  [NAME] various sections.
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