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Assessment
Measure:
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Goals
Addressed:
(list
by number)
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How
is the information used?
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1. Course
grades overall
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1-5
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The
Director of the MA in English takes the lead in reviewing student transcripts
at the end of each semester.
The
information is used to assess admission requirements, in particular to ensure
that students who are admitted can succeed.
The
Director uses the information to initiate discussion and elicit suggestions
for change from faculty in the MA in English.
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2. Course
grades in ENGL 500 and ENGL 588
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2
and 3
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The
Director of the MA in English reviews transcripts to note student success in
these foundational courses. This information is used (1) to assess admission
requirements to ensure that students have adequate preparation in the areas
of research and theoretical knowledge and (2) to make changes in admission
requrements and/or the graduate curriculum, as needed. The Director of the
MA in English initiates proposals for changes to admission requirements
and/or curriculum to address any problems perceived.
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3. Thesis/Project
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1-5
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The
Director of the MA in English works with students and faculty and keeps track
of theses and projects completed each semester. The information gathered
informally in this record-keeping process is used to determine whether
changes need to be made in preparing students to undertake the thesis or
project and what obstacles they face. The information is also used to make
changes in procedures and in advising.
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4.
Completion rates
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1-5
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The
Director of the MA in English keeps track of completions and works with
students who are having difficulty in completing in a timely manner. The
Director uses this information to propose changes to program requirements
(e.g., the coursework option, see below) and also initiates changes in
procedures.
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5. Outcome
surveys of new graduates conducted by Director of the MA in English to assess
satisfaction with the program and to identify program strengths and areas in
need of improvement
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1-10
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When
the Director of the MA in English has support from office staff, he or she
will keep track of graduates, and English Department office staff will
distribute and collect the assessment instrument and compile the data for use
by the Director and other members of the graduate literature faculty. This
information will be used to make changes in the program.
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