people are historically and in the present. ...engage in debates practice of democracy Students can speak knowledgably about fundamental principles of democracy in Canada. Students can compare features of democracy in other countries. Students develop stronger skills to engage in deliberative dialogue. GS 3XX GS 4XX Critical book review Semester-long group project Final exam Written assignment: country profile Focus group discussion with students One minute paper Spring 2014 Summer 2014 The majority of students not effectively compare different models of democracy in their final exams 45% of students struggled with solving disputes in their groups Reformulate exam questions to address any ambiguities Include a session on “Effective Work” in the weekly topics ...think critically about theories, concepts and arguments in the field Students can formulate a position based on valid premises. Students can gather and present supporting evidence to argue their case. Students can challenge underlying assumptions held by others. Students can reflect on their conclusions and make their own judgment about GS 3XX GS 4XX Term paper Final exam Reflective journals Oral presentation Critical article analysis Student survey Monitoring group discussions Fall 2013 Spring 2014 The majority of students were able to formulate propositions, but struggled with linking them back to the literature Students were able to provide evidence for their own propositions, but remained dismissive of other scholars’ arguments without Students will be required to submit a 1 page term paper proposal in order to receive feedback on their critical engagement with existing arguments in the field
their values. providing a valid argument Adopted from: McTighe Musil, Caryn (2006). Assessing Global Learning. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from http://www.aacu.org/SharedFutures/documents/Global_Learning.pdf Crebert, G., Patrick, C.-J., Cragnolini, V., Smith, C., Worsfold, K., & Webb, F. (2011). Critical Evaluation Skills Toolkit. Retrieved from http://www.griffith.edu.au/gihe/resources-support/graduate-attributes Example 2 Undergraduate Degree in Theatre PROGRAM EGs COMPONENTS/ DEFINITIONS OF EGs At the end of this program students will be able to... DATA SOURCE (COURSE NUMBER) DIRECT ASSESSMENT INDIRECT ASSESSMENT YEARS/SEMESTERS OF DATA COLLECTION MAJOR FINDINGS ACTIONS RESULTED FROM FINDINGS Skills of Ensemble Contribute effectively to the collective accomplishment of a production and/ or performance. Operate effectively through a common professional vocabulary while also being aware of the of that vocabulary and the ways in which this THEA 2XX THEA 3XX scene presentations directing scene project Peer reviews Spring 2014 The majority of students were able to process and retain a significant amount of textual and academic information relevant to theatre, and None
enables the transdisciplinarity of the individual disciplines involved. Understand theatre, in a broad sense, as a transcendent reality, where the techniques, expressions, and individual creativity are revealed within a production. to contextualize it with ease. Preparatory and Rehearsal Skills Manage their personal tasks of accomplishing pre-established goals and also to and set out collective objectives. Demonstrate their awareness of the techniques of rehearsal and production. Evidence that they have participated in the construction and public presentation of different theatrical creations. THEA 4XX Final dramaturgical protocol/ Casebook Senior project performance Focus group discussion Summer 2014 55% percent of students experienced serious challenges with resolving major production setbacks A mentorship program is proposed to supervise students to overcome setbacks in production Contextual Knowledge & Understanding Place dramatic literature within different historical, ethno-social and artistic contexts. Understand the value of technological progress and its potential to optimize production procedures and processes, and potentially open new approaches and developments within their of intended THEA 4XX Portfolio Case study Final paper Survey Summer 2014 In personal exit surveys students reported strong emphasis on and improvement in awareness of ethical issues in theatre production. However several During the next review cycle, the department will explore ways to increase ethno-social awareness among students.
lower than quiz scores Lab reports were overall satisfactory, but needs to be improved previous semesters Understand how scientific knowledge is obtained and verified, importance of detail, accuracy, and honesty Retrieve information from databases Determine the veracity and value of published information Proper citation of references BIOL 2XX Presentations Papers Lab reports Quiz Student surveys Summer 2014 Over 85% of students have Less emphasis in lecture on this particular outcome as most students have good attention to those few with less prior knowledge in order to bring them up to speed Accurately perform basic lab and field techniques and proper scientific documentation Design an carry out experiments Record data and observations BIOL 3XX Course project Portfolio group One minute essays Fall 2014 Students have difficulty sorting and discussing contradictory findings in their lab reports Require multiple drafts of written work to refine analytical abilities Provide opportunities to help students become better consumers of empirical research Provide opportunities to help students become better producers of empirical research Adopted from: