Student Learning Outcomes
Summary of 2007-2008 Assessment Report
For the BA or BS in Theatre, three Student Learning Outcomes have been assessed: #1 knowledge of the various means through which a theatrical concept is realized; #2 knowledge of plays that are representative of the development of theatre and drama; and #3 knowledge of theatre history. SLO #1 is assessed with an established rubric through a review of portfolio materials (direct measure). For 2007-2008 on a scale of 4 reviewing 5 variables for 10 students by 10 faculty the average was 3.47. This SLO is also assessed by a question on the exit interview (indirect). The response for all graduating seniors was in the affirmative. The graduating seniors have cited the variety of courses required as a part of our core and the practical experience they receive in all areas as responsible for achieving this outcome. SLO #2 and #3 are assessed in Theatre History I and II by way of a 50-item objective test (direct). These numbers indicated a diminishing performance from the previous year. To some degree, this can be attributed to simply the random variable of different individual students in the classes from year to year. The assessment statistics, at this relatively early date, are still too limited to have established a true median of performance against which all subsequent results can be measured. We will continue to closely monitor future results.
In 2009-2010 two new SLO's will also be assessed. SLO #6, the ability to think critically and analytically, and to evaluate critical concepts in the context of a range of individual dramatic works, and SLO# 8, the ability to respond as a critically informed member of the theatre audience.
Below are the grids of the student learning outcomes.
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