B.A. in Romance Language Education Program Quality Improvement Report
This report outlines the program goals and objectives alignment with the mission, strategic plan, school, and department. It focuses on student learning outcomes, including proficiency in the target language, understanding of language acquisition, and integration of cultural perspectives into teaching. The report also highlights knowledge of assessment practices, professional development opportunities, and computer literacy skills demonstrated by students. Overall, the program strives to equip students with critical, analytical, and creative abilities to contribute to communities both locally and abroad.
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Department English and Foreign Languages School of Liberal Arts B.A. in Romance Language Education CIP 13.1203 : Program Code: 186 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011 1
Student-Learning- or Service Outcomes 1. Students demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the target language, understand the linguistic system of the target language, and understand the differences between the target language and other languages. 2. Students understand the relationship between language and culture, and can integrate cultural and cross-disciplinary perspectives into teaching. 3. Students demonstrate an understanding of language acquisition at various developmental levels and can adjust instruction accordingly. 4. Students demonstrate an understanding of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning and use those to inform their teaching 2 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
5. Students demonstrate knowledge of assessment practices, can interpret the results to students and other stakeholders, and can use the results to adjust instruction accordingly. 6. Students engage in professional development opportunities and serve as advocates for foreign language learning. 7. Students demonstrate effective computer literacy 3 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Program goals and objectives Alignment with Mission and Strategic Plan 1. Mission Statement. Critical Thinking Life-Long Learning Cultural Awareness Diversity Marketable Speaking, Writing and Research Skills Plan 2013 Cultural and Economic Development Diversity Research 2. 4 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Program goals and objectives Alignment with Mission, Strategic Plan, School and Department 3. School Mission Quality degrees Student-centered Highest standards Driving cultural and economic force in the community 5 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Program goals and objectives Alignment with Mission, Strategic Plan, School and Department 4. Department Mission Student-centered Commitment to teaching, scholarship and service Prepare students to contribute to community and abroad Cultural awareness Critical, analytical and creative abilities Success 6 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Assessment Measurements 1. OSAT French and Spanish 2. Content Portfolio 3. Lesson Plan/Unit Plan 4. Internship/Student Teaching Report 5. Teacher Work Sample 6. Official OPI (French or Spanish) 7. Professional Development Plan 8. Foreign Language Advocacy Paper 7 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective One Action Plan More exercises on the imperfect and the preterit were given Weekly practice sessions were offered but students were not willing/able to participate Practice OPIs were performed during conversation classes No data available yet 8 8 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective Two Action Plan Additional data collected Presented below 9 9 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3: Action Plan Assignments that deal with language acquisition given in methods course Students tutoring different age groups and write reflective statement No data available yet 10
Program Outcomes and measurement PROGRAM GOAL: MEASUREMENT OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVE Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 1 Schedule for measurements Measurements Students demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the target language, understand the linguistic system of the language, and understand the differences between the target language and other languages Senior language students OSAT French or Spanish (direct) State Test State Test Fall/Spring Content Portfolio (direct) Artifacts requested aligned w/ objective Inter-rater reliability Official OPI (direct) National Test National Test Internship/Student Teaching Report (direct) Aligned with objectives Inter-rater Reliability Language Learning Advocacy Paper (direct) Aligned with objectives Inter-rater Reliability 11 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1 Data: OSAT Three students tested Pass Three students to be tested (2011) 12 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1 Data: OSAT Candidate one Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (300) b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (300) c. Language Structure: exemplary (285) d. Written Expression: exemplary (300) e. Oral Expression: exemplary (300) 13 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1 Data: OSAT Candidate two Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (285) b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (285) c. Language Structure: exemplary (269) d. Written Expression: exemplary (300) e. Oral Expression: exemplary (300) 14 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1 Data: OSAT Candidate three Pass a. Listening Comprehension: exemplary (285) b. Reading and Vocabulary: exemplary (300) c. Language Structure: (met standard) 254 d. Written Expression: not acceptable (229) e. Oral Expression: exemplary (224) 15 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1: Content Portfolio Two to be collected and graded (Fall 2010) Three to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall 2011) 16 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1: Official OPI Three students tested (2010) Pass All three Advanced High One student scheduled to test (Jan. 2011) Two to be scheduled 17 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1: Internship/Student Report Two collected and graded Four to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall 2010) 18 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1: Internship/Student Teaching Report Standard Number of Students Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score AVG. 1.b.8 2 3,3 6 3 1.c.1 2 3,3 6 3 Average 3 19 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 1: Language Advocacy Paper Two exceeded the standard with 2.7, 2.7 One met the standard with 2.3 Three artifacts to be collected and graded (Fall 2010) 20
Objective 1 Data: Advocacy Paper Standard Student Approaches Standard Meets Standard Exceeds Standard Score 1.a.4 # 1 2.77 2.77 # 2 2.3 2.30 # 3 2.77 2.77 AVERAGE 2.61 21 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Action Plan Continue with OPI practice exercises Require that all students use the respective target language when requesting assistance in the language lab 22 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Program objective and measurement PROGRAM GOAL: MEASUREMENT OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVE CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 2 Measurements Students understand the relationship between language and culture, and can integrate cultural and cross-disciplinary perspectives into teaching. Senior Language Students OSAT State Exam State Exam Fall/Spring Unit Plan Assignment Aligned with Objectives Inter-rater Reliability Instrument Aligned with Objectives Internship/Student Report Inter-rater Reliability 23
Objective 2 Data: OSAT Three students were tested: did not meet standard Three students to be tested (2011) Fall 2010 24 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 2 Data: OSAT Candidate one Did not meet standard (231) 25 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010
Objective 2 Data: OSAT Candidate two Did not meet standard (231) 26 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010
Objective 2 Data: OSAT Candidate three Did not meet standard (231) 27 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010
Objective 2 Data: Unit Plan Three collected and scored (Fall 2009) Three to be collected and graded (Fall 2010) 28 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 2: Unit Plan Standard Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score Average 2.a.1 3 9 3 2.a.3 3 9 3 2.a.4 3 9 3 2.c.1 2 1 7 2.33 2.c.2 2 1 4 1.33 2.c.3 1 2 8 2.66 OVERALL AVERAGE 2.55 29 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 2: Internship/Student Report Two collected and graded Four to be collected (2011) 30 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 2: Internship/Student Teaching Report Standard Number of Students Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score AVG. 2.a.1 2 2 6 3 2.a.2 2 2 6 3 2.a.3 2 2 6 3 2.a.4 2 1 (2.8) 1 5.8 2.9 2.a.5 2 1 (2.8) 1 5.8 2.9 2.b.2 2 2 6.0 3 2.b.3 2 2 6.0 3 2.c.1 2 1 (2.7) 1 5.75 2.8 2.c.2 2 1 (2.75) 1 5.75 2.8 2.c.3 2 1 (2.75) 1 5.75 2.8 31 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011 Average 2.8
Action Plan Increase emphasis on popular culture Encourage students to travel abroad Have students watch, listen to, and read products in the target language 32 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010
Program objective and measurement PROGRAM GOAL: MEASUREMENT OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVE Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurem ents CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE Program Objective 3 Measurements Candidates demonstrate an understanding of language acquisition at various developmental levels and use this knowledge to create a supportive classroom learning environment that includes target language input and opportunities for negotiation of meaning and meaningful interaction Senior Language Students Unit Plan Assignment aligned w/ objectives Inter-rater reliability Fall/Spring Instrument aligned w/ objectives Inter-rater reliability Internship/ Student Teaching Report Assignment aligned w/ objectives Inter-rater reliability Teacher Work Sample 33
Objective 3: Unit Plan Three collected and scored (Fall 2009) Three to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall 2010) 34 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3: Unit Plan Standard Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score Average 3.a.1 3,3,3 9 3 3.a.4 3,3,3 9 3 3.a.5 3,3,3 9 3 3.b.1 3,3,3 9 3 3.b.2 3,3,3 9 3 3.b.3 2,2,2 6 2 3.b.4 3,3,3 9 3 3.b.6 2,2,2 6 2 3.b.7 1 1 3 5 1.7 3.b.8 3, 3, 3 9 3 OVERALL AVERAGE 2.7 35 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3: Internship/Student Report Two collected and graded Four to be collected (2011) 36 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3: Internship/Student Teaching Report Standard Number of Students Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score AVG. 3.a.1 2 3,3 6 3 3.a.2 2 2.75 3 5.75 2.9 3.a.3 2 3,3 6 3 3.a.4 2 3,3 6 3 3.a.5 2 3,3 6 3 Average 2.98 37 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3 Data: Teacher Work Sample Three collected and graded Three to be collected and graded (Spring/Fall2011) 38 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Objective 3: Teacher Work Sample Standard Number of Students Approaches Standard (1) Meets Standard (2) Exceeds Standard (3) Score AVG 3.b.1 3 3,3,3 9 3 3.b.2 3 2 3,3 8 2.66 3.b.4 3 2 3,3, 8 2.66 Average 2.77 39 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Action Plan Encourage students to become members of professional organizations Encourage students to attend conferences, workshops, etc. 40 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
Published information on graduates Entered Graduate School Working In Discipline Other Academic Year 09-10 1 Fall 2010 1 Spring 2011 2 Total 41 Program Quality Improvement Report 2010-2011
