Associations Student Learning Outcome / Objective (Students will demonstrate the ability to +[Bloom’s action verb]+ [something] Courses in which students receive feedback on this learning objective. Measure (Method to gauge achievement of expected results. A measure can relate to multiple outcomes) Target (Overall level for satisfactory performance on a Measure- Outcome/Objective combination.) Timeline (How often will measure/data be collected?) Finding (Assessment for actual vs. achievement 4.2 Specialized scholarship. Become proficient in the scholarship of their discipline and demonstrate specialized skills needed to pursue a career and/or graduate school 4.2 Scholarship: Engaging in scholarship in one’s specialized area of study; To examine and learn to interpret the array of primary sources relevant to different sub-fields of history HIST 258 Methodology Consider a department- wide assignment on interpreting a primary source (5 page) in 300 level courses using a common rubric to assess those skills for assessment purpose. 4.2 4.2 To understand the diverse methods and interpretive models employed in contemporary historical research HIST 258 Methodology Course paper 4.2 4.2 To understand the historiographical traditions important to the modern discipline of history HIST 401 Paper from course Biennial Senior Exit Interviews Alumni Survey 4.2 4.2 To become familiar with modern historical interpretations of different sub-fields HIST 401 4.2 4.2 To write substantial research and analysis papers based on primary sources and contextualized in terms of relevant historiographical discussions HIST 401 4.2 4.2 To learn how to manage the challenges and opportunities of teaching history within the secondary school social studies construct (for students pursuing social studies certification) HIST 390 HIST 407 4.6 Writing Instruction that emphasizes the type of writing, information search methods, and forms of documentation appropriate to the major discipline and the procedures for pursuing research in the major discipline To conduct basic historical research and to communicate research results and analysis in effective written communication. 4.2? HIST 258 All Upper Division Courses HIST 401 Philosophy of History Essay from HIST 401 Biennial Senior Exit Interviews Alumni Survey 5 years 4.6 To learn the methods of historical documentation of primary and secondary HIST 258 All Upper Division Courses 5 yr. Philosophy of History
Associations Student Learning Outcome / Objective (Students will demonstrate the ability to +[Bloom’s action verb]+ [something] Courses in which students receive feedback on this learning objective. Measure (Method to gauge achievement of expected results. A measure can relate to multiple outcomes) Target (Overall level for satisfactory performance on a Measure- Outcome/Objective combination.) Timeline (How often will measure/data be collected?) Finding (Assessment for actual vs. achievement potential career options in that area of study. intersections between faith, scholarship, and vocation. History. Faculty, Visiting Scholar, and Alumni Presentations Essay from HIST 401 Biennial Senior Exit Interviews Alumni Survey Compass: Historical Convictions Students become more thoughtful, curious, and empathetic due to their evaluation of the historical complexity of human identities, cultures, and societies from the perspective of Christian faith. All HIST courses Ongoing Assessment: Course Research Projects and Analysis Papers Course Examinations Summative Assessment: Biennial Senior Exit Interviews