DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT PLAN

 

 Mission Statement: The Department of Communication is firmly committed to the goals of academic excellence, strong research programs and international relevance set fourth in the Georgia State University’s Strategic Plan. The department encompasses multiple professional, creative and research traditions, all of which are organized around the idea that central to the human experience is the use of symbols for the purpose of making and understanding meaning. As an academic unit, the department is committed to cultivating a deeper appreciation of the creative and intellectual traditions of communication by providing students with critical thinking and media literacy skills, enhancing students’ oral written and visual communication processes through participation in cutting edge scholarly and artistic programs and collaborating with and enhancing the local, state, regional, national and global communities related to communication.

 

Graduate-Level Assessment Plan

 

Undergraduate-Level Assessment Plan

 

General Education Learning Outcomes in Communication Core Courses

Major-Specific Outcomes in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION—FILM, JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THEATRE

 

I Learning Outcomes and Assessment Methods for the General Education Outcomes for Department of Communication Core Curriculum Courses.  Students in general education core courses will be assessed for goal accomplishments through the course embedded method. All Department of Communication core curriculum courses have enrollments limits of 120 students. Two sections of each course will be assessed either during the fall ’04 or spring ’05 semesters (schedule below). Results of the assessments will provide the degree to which goals have been met, and will be shared with the faculty the semester following the actual assessment. Assessment results will be used to evaluate course content in order to improve student performance in goals where improvement is indicated.

 

General Education Core Course Goals	Speech 1000 Assessment—Spring ‘05	Speech 2050 Assessment—Fall ‘04	Film 2700 Assessment—Fall ‘04	Thea 2040 Assessment—Spring ‘05
I.1 Written Communication	NA	Assignments of three short critical media essays	Four-page research paper on film	Questionnaire responding to production-attendance assignment.
I.2 Oral Communication	Students evaluated  on delivery of informative speech	NA	NA	In smaller sections (May mini-mester and summer semester), students do collaborative presentation on one play from assigned readings.
II. Collaborative Activities	NA	NA	NA	In smaller sections (May mini-mester and summer semester), students do collaborative presentation on one play from assigned readings.
III.1 Critical Thinking—Form Research Questions	NA	Included in three short critical media essays	Forming research hypothesis for the four-page paper	NA
III.2 Critical Thinking—Collecting Evidence	Students evaluated on research efforts pertaining to informative speech	Assignment to select a media artifact and apply media theory related to it	Collecting evidence to prove or disprove hypothesis	NA
III.3 Critical Thinking—Evaluating Claims	Written exam used to evaluate students ability to apply speech theories to real life scenarios	Two tests and final exam to evaluate claims and arguments of media theories related to media issues	Evaluate research data as it relates to paper’s hypothesis	Questionnaire on play attendance asks students to apply critical terminology from class to a production they have seen.
III.4 Critical Thinking—Form New Questions	NA	Included in two tests and final exam	On basis of paper, show further research needed	NA
IV: Contemporary Issues-- Students effectively analyze contemporary issues within the context of diverse disciplinary perspectives. Students effectively analyze contemporary multicultural, global, and international questions.	Course syllabus which notes  that student in-class speeches will deal topically with contemporary issues; teacher evaluation of student learning	Course syllabus which notes that student research project prospectuses will deal topically with contemporary issues; teacher evaluation of student learning	course syllabus which notes the contemporary issues that are dealt     with in the predominant public art and entertainment form; teacher evaluation of student learning	course syllabus which notes that the historical context of the art addresses/deals with contemporary issues; teacher evaluation of student learning
V Technology	students use computer word processing technology in the research, development and writing of their speeches	students use computer research technology to develop a research project prospectus	not applicable, though computer technology may be used in class note-taking	not applicable, though computer technology may be used in class note-taking

       

         Procedure: teacher will assess achievement of goal on a 5-point scale (5 = high  achievement) based on a review of submitted materials

 

         Criteria: criterion of 4 (80%) or better will be considered sufficient

 

         Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure and will suggest possible

              remedies

 

II: How Each Undergraduate Major Addresses the General Education Goals

 

NOTE: For this portion of the assignment, I included courses from Area G (Courses Required in the Major).

 

A. Film/Video

 

                      1. General Education Goal 1: Written and Oral Communication

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: critical, written summaries from reading journals for Film  4750, Film Theory and Criticism

 

            Procedure: sample of written summaries will be collected to determine written communication proficiency

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average  of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        2. General Education Goal 2: Collaborative Activities

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure: none

 

                        3. General Education Goal 3: Critical Thinking

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: critical summaries from reading journals for Film 4750, Film Theory and Criticism

 

            Procedure: sample of summaries will be collected and assessed for  evidence of critical thinking/evaluation

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to assess critical thinking ability; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        4. General Education Goal 4: Contemporary Issues

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: critical summaries from reading journals for Film 4750, Film Theory and Criticism

 

Procedure: sample of summaries will be collected to determine the extent to which students address contemporary issues as portrayed in film

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student understanding of contemporary issues; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is

                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        5. General Education Goal 5: Technology

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure: none

 

B. Journalism (including broadcasting & public relations)

 

                        1. General Education Goal 1: Written and Oral Communication

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: written term papers in Jour 3060, Communication Law & Regulation, and Jour 3070, Introduction to Theories in Mass

                        Communication

 

            Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine  written communication proficiency

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average  of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        2. General Education Goal 2: Collaborative Activities

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure: none

 

                        3. General Education Goal 3: Critical Thinking

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: term papers in Jour 3060, Communication Law & Relation, and Jour 3070, Introduction to Theories in Mass

                        Communication

 

            Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected and assessed for  evidence of critical thinking/evaluation

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to assess critical thinking ability; an  average of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        4. General Education Goal 4: Contemporary Issues

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: term papers in Jour 3060, Communication Law & Regulation, and Jour 3070, Introduction to Theories in Mass

                        Communication

 

Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine the  extent to which students identify and discuss contemporary  issues

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student understanding  of contemporary issues; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is

                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        5. General Education Goal 5: Technology

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: researched/written term papers using computer technology in  Jour 3060, Communication Law & Regulation, and Jour 3070,

                        Introduction to Theories in Mass Communication

 

            Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine student  proficiency using computer technology

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student proficiency in  the use of technology; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is

                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

C. Speech

 

                        1. General Education Goal 1: Written and Oral Communication

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: research reports critiquing published research results in Spch  3050, Speech Communication Research Methods; oral presentation

                        of group projects in Spch 3050, Speech Communication Research Methods; written observation/transcription, research paper and

                        literature report in Spch 4400, Communication and Language Development Across the Lifespan

 

            Procedure: sample of papers will be collected to determine written communication proficiency; sample of group project presentations

                        will be used to determine oral communication proficiency Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average

                                                of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        2. General Education Goal 2: Collaborative Activities

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: group projects in Spch 3050, Speech Communication  Research Methods

 

            Procedure: sample of group projects will be collected to assess collaborative activities

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average of 70 (out 0f 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        3. General Education Goal 3: Critical Thinking

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: research reports critiquing published research results in Spch  3050, Speech Communication Research Methods; group projects

                        in Spch 3050, Speech Communication Research Methods; written  observation/transcription, research paper and literature report in

                        Spch 4400, Communication and Language Development Across the Lifespan

 

            Procedure: sample of papers will be collected and assessed for evidence of critical thinking/evaluation

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to assess critical thinking ability; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        4. General Education Goal 4: Contemporary Issues

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: group projects in Spch 3050, Speech Communication   Research Methods

 

Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine the extent to which students identify and discuss contemporary issues

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student understanding of contemporary issues; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is

                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        5. General Education Goal 5: Technology

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: researched/written research reports and group projects in  Spch 3050, Speech Communication Research Methods; written

                        observation/transcription, research paper and literature report in   Spch 4400, Communication and Language Development Across

                        the Lifespan

 

            Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine student proficiency using computer technology

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student proficiency in  the use of technology; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

D. Theater

 

                        1. General Education Goal 1: Written and Oral Communication

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: writing exercises and term paper in Thea 3100, Play  Analysis; written journal in Thea 4950, Senior Collaborative

                        Seminar; oral presentation in Thea 3100, Play Analysis; oral  presentation in Thea 4760, Performance Theory and Practice

 

            Procedure: sample of papers will be collected to determine written communication proficiency; sample of oral presentations will be

                        evaluated for oral communication proficiency

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        2. General Education Goal 2: Collaborative Activities

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: temporary collaborative theatre ensemble presentation of dramatic pieces in Thea 4950, Senior Collaborative Seminar

 

            Procedure: sample of group presentations will be collected to assess collaborative activities

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine proficiency; an average of  70 (out 0f 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        3. General Education Goal 3: Critical Thinking

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: writing exercises and term paper in Thea 3100, Play  Analysis; written journal in Thea 4950, Senior Collaborative

                        Seminar; oral presentation in Thea 3100, Play Analysis; oral  presentation in Thea 4760, Performance Theory and Practice

 

            Procedure: sample of papers will be collected and assessed for evidence of critical thinking/evaluation

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to assess critical thinking ability; an  average of 70 (out of 100) or better is desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate    Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

                        4. General Education Goal 4: Contemporary Issues

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure: none

 

                        5. General Education Goal 5: Technology

 

Assessment Method/Evaluation Procedure:

 

            Data Source: writing exercises and term paper in Thea 3100, Play  Analysis; presentation outline and bibliography in Thea 4760,

                        Performance Theory and Practice; written journal in Thea 4950, Senior Collaborative Seminar;

 

            Procedure: sample of term papers will be collected to determine student proficiency using computer technology

 

                                    Criteria: assigned grades will be used to determine student proficiency in the use of technology; an average of 70 (out of 100) or better is

                                                desired

 

                                    Follow-up: if the criterion is not reached, the Department's Undergraduate  Committee will meet to investigate the reasons behind the failure

                                                and will suggest possible remedies

 

Major Goals/Learning Outcome:

             

Learning Outcomes—for the Undergraduate Film and Video Major and Assessment Plan for the Film and Video Major—Goals 2, 3 and 6 will be assessed during fall’04 and spring ’05 semesters, using the pre- and post-test method. The film faculty will use a set of questions to gauge student performance on three of the six goals (goals 1, 4 and 5 will be assessed during the fall ’05 and spring ’06 semesters. (The assessment plan for these three goals will be completed by fall ‘04). There are four questions for each of the three goals. Instructors in each of the relevant courses will collect student writing from multiple short papers or a single term paper and a faculty committee will evaluate the quality of the student work based on a five-point scale. The pre-test will be administered to students in the Film 1010 Aesthetics and Analysis course, and the post test in Film 4750 Film Theory and Criticism course, an introductory and advance course respectively. Results of the assessments will provide the degree to which goals have been met, and will be shared with the faculty the semester following the actual assessment. Assessment results will be used to evaluate course content and/or curriculum in order to improve student performance in goals where improvement is indicated.

 

Goal	Method of Assessment	Population/ Sample	Timeline/ Frequency	Outcome	Use of Results	Sharing of Results
Goal 2: Students will understand films/videos intellectually and appreciate them aesthetically as an artistic medium, whether manifested in narrative, documentary or experimental forms	Pre-Test created by film faculty           Post-test created by film faculty	Film 1010 Aesthetics & Analysis        Film 4750 Film Theory and Criticism	Fall ‘04 (2 sections)           Spring  ‘05 (2 sections)	Obtain knowledge and appreciation of aesthetic and artistic value of films and to understand the various film forms and how to analyze them Test for more substantive and significant understanding of films and their forms	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting           Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 3: Students will comprehend and apply the specific languages of address, dominant paradigms of analysis and overall social effects of film/video texts	Pre-Test created by film faculty        Post-test created by film faculty	Film 1010 Aesthetics & Analysis     Film 4750 Film Theory and Criticism	Fall ‘04 (2 sections)        Spring  ‘05 (2 sections)	Obtain fundamental knowledge students have on film analysis and on social effects of film   Test for advance knowledge and understanding students have of film theoretical analysis	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting     Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting

 

Learning Outcomes for the Undergraduate Journalism Major and Assessment Plan for the Journalism Major—Goals 3 and 4 will be assessed during fall ’04 and spring ’05 Semesters, using a pre- and post-test method. A survey form and 20 question objective pre-test will be given to all students in Jour 1000 Introduction to Mass Communication. Two separate 10 question objective post-tests will be give to students in Jour 3060 and Jour 3070 respectively. The survey will gather information on age, gender, year in school, total credits taken to date, when and where they took Jour 1000, ethnicity, major, minor, and GPA. The test will be completed on Opscan forms, and the data will be saved in an ASCII format and imported into SPSS for analysis. Reliability and validity will be made on test items, and scores from the pre-test in Jour 1000 will be compared to scores from the post-tests in Jour 3060 and 3070. We will use the demographic data to describe our population, and to help us understand how we might improve the curriculum to better achieve our goals and serve our students. Journalism faculty teaching the Jour 1000, 3060 and 3070 courses will grade the pre- and post-tests.

 

Goals 1 and 2 will be assessed during fall ’05 and spring ’06, using the course embedded method for goal 1 and a writing project for goal 2 containing elements tested on a five-point scale. The writing project will be required by all students in upper-level writing courses. Results of the assessments will provide the degree to which goals have been met, and will be shared with the faculty the semester following the actual assessment. Assessment results will be used to evaluate course content and/or curriculum in order to improve student performance in goals where improvement is indicated.

 

Goal	Method of Assessment	Population/ Sample	Timeline/ Frequency	Outcome	Use of Results	Sharing of Results
Goal 3: Students will be critical and ethical communicators and consumers of communication	Pre-Test created by journalism faculty   Post-Test created by Journalism Faculty	Jour 1000 Intro to Mass Comm     Jour 3070 Mass Comm Theories	Fall ‘04 (2 sections)       Spring ‘05 (3 sections)	Obtain fundamental knowledge students have on various communication theories Test for advance understanding of communication theories	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting        Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 4: Students will understand the development of communication industries in their political, legal, social and economic environments	Pre-Test created by Journalism Faculty   Post-Test created by journalism faculty	Jour 1000 Intro to Mass Comm     Jour 3060 Mass Comm Law & Reg	Fall ’04 (2 sections)         Spring  ’05 (2 sections)	Obtain fundamental knowledge students have on various principles of communication law Test for in-depth know of comm law	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting         Fall ’05 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 1: Students will use communication technology, and they will be able to adapt to a changing technological environment	Course assignments, tests and exams	Jour 2500 Intro to Comm Research and Information Technology	Fall ‘05 (2 sections)	Obtain level of technological ability in using on-line research engines	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’06 Faculty Meeting
Goal 2: Students will communicate effectively in written, oral, visual and/or digital forms	Written project created by journalism faculty	Jour 3030 Reporting II; Jour 3560 PR Writing; Jour 4740 News Writing I; Jour 4760 Non-fiction Scriptwriting	Fall ‘05 ( 1 section of each of the four courses)	Obtain level of writing ability commensurate with objectives of the goal	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’06 Faculty Meeting

 

Learning Outcomes for the Undergraduate Speech Major and Assessment Plan for the Speech Major—Goals 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed during the fall ’04 and fall’05 semesters using the pre- and post-test method.  This test will have many multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and other objective-type questions; results will be graded by Dr. Jaye Atkinson. All questions arise from four areas and these include:

 1) Models of communication.

 2) Theoretical concepts in:

      a. Public/political communication

      b. Interpersonal communication

      c. Communication, language and development

3) How communication varies based on age, gender, culture and disability.

4) The steps and resources used to write a research paper.

This pre-test/post-test will cover aspects of all 3 goals for the major; it will be posted on a WebCT course page so that students may take the exam on their own time (not during class time). Demographic data, such as year in school, will also be collected to be sure students are either entering or exiting the program. Results of the assessments will provide the degree to which goals have been met, and will be shared with the faculty the semester following the actual assessment. Assessment results will be used to evaluate course content in order to improve student performance in goals where improvement is indicated.

 

Goal	Method of Assessment	Population/ Sample	Timeline/ Frequency	Outcome	Use of Results	Sharing of Results
Goal 1: Students will understand the processes of human communication and their theories and how to read/conduct research across the lifespan	Pre-Test created by Speech Faculty   Post-Test created by Speech Faculty	Spch 2500 Intro to Res and Comm Tech (3  sections)  Spch 4400  Dev of Comm and  Lang	Fall 2004 Fall 2005       Fall 2004 Fall 2005	Test results will indicate how well or not the Speech curriculum is meeting Goal 1; and what the specific weaknesses are.	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prereqs	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting     Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 2: Students will gain critical/cognitive skills needed to be an informed citizen	1)pre-test and post-test   2) paper and exam	1500 (pre-test, exam)   3510 (post-test, paper, exam)	Fall 2004 Fall 2005    Fall 2004 Fall 2005	Test results will indicate how well or not the Speech curriculum is meeting Goal 2; and what the specific weaknesses are.	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prereqs	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting     Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 3: Students will possess communication competencies necessary for effective leadership	1)pre-test and post-test   2) speech and exam	1500 (pre-test, speech, exam)   3510 (post-test, speech, exam)	Fall 2004 Fall 2005     Fall 2004 Fall 2005	Test results will indicate how well or not the Speech curriculum is meeting Goal 3; and what the specific weaknesses are.	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prereqs	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting     Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting

 

Learning Outcomes for the Undergraduate Theatre Major and Assessment Plan for the Theatre Major—Goal 3 will be tested during the fall ’04 and spring ’05 semesters using the pre- and post-test method, in each semester respectively. Goals 1 and 2 will be tested during the fall ’05 and spring ’06 semesters, again with the pre- and post-test method. For Goal 3, the pre-test will consist of Acting I students preparing and performing a monologue. The post-test will consist of Senior Collaborative Seminar students performing original work written, directed and acted by them in a collaborative setting. The theatre faculty will observe and grade the Acting I monologues and the Senior Collaborative Seminar performances. Results of the assessments will provide the degree to which goals have been met, and will be shared with the faculty the semester following the actual assessment. Assessment results will be used to evaluate course content in order to improve student performance in goals where improvement is indicated.

 

Goal	Method of Assessment	Population/ Sample	Timeline/ Frequency	Outcome	Use of Results	Sharing of Results
Goal 3: Students will demonstrate competency in the craft, technique and theatrical basis of acting and/or playwriting	Pre-Test created by theatre faculty    Post-Test created by theatre faculty	Thea 2210 Acting I       Thea 4950 Senior Collaborative Seminar	Fall ’04 (2 sections)        Spring ’05 (1 section) Spring ’06 (1 section)	Test results will indicate how well or not the Theatre curriculum is meeting Goal 3; and what the specific weaknesses are	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’05 departmental faculty meeting       Fall ’05 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 1: Students will recognize the value of the theatrical performance as one of the earliest and primary means of human communication	Pre-Test created by theatre faculty   Post-Test created by theatre faculty	Thea 2210 Acting I       Thea 4950 Senior Collaborative Seminar	Fall ’05 (2 sections)       Spring ’06 (2 sections)	Test results will indicate how well or not the Theatre curriculum is meeting Goal 1; and what the specific weaknesses are	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting       Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting
Goal 2: Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of the text analysis and theatre history and be able to apply them to contemporary theatre history and practice	Pre-Test created by theatre faculty    Post-Test created by theatre faculty	Thea 2210 Acting I       Thea 4950 Senior Collaborative Seminar	Fall ’05 (2 sections)       Spring ’06 (2 sections)	Test results will indicate how well or not the Theatre curriculum is meeting Goal 2; and what the specific weaknesses are	Possible revision of individual  courses; revision of curriculum; consideration of prerequisites	Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting       Spring ’06 departmental faculty meeting