ASSESSMENT PLAN
Graduating seniors with a major, minor, or teaching subject endorsement in French, German,
or Spanish respond to a written survey to provide information on their educational
experience in the Department. Alumni
respond to a written questionnaire to evaluate their education in foreign languages in the
Department and the contribution of this study to their personal and professional
development.
Beginning in 1998-1999, recent recipients
of graduate degrees will receive written surveys to evaluate their education in the
Department of Modern Languages. |
2000-2001 ASSESSMENT
Graduating seniors with a major, minor, or teaching subject endorsement in French, German,
or Spanish received a survey by mail. The low number of returned surveys has delayed
assessment. In response to
suggestions in previous years by alumni and graduating seniors regarding the need for more
conversation, the department brought in native speakers of French, German, and Spanish to
participate with students at conversation tables and in selected classes.
Students report that Study Abroad and
conversation tables make a big difference. Two instructors say that providing conversation
with native speakers in classes is a positive change.
A survey to graduate students who
completed degrees in the past five years was postponed until September 2001. |
1999-2000 ASSESSMENT
In August 1999 the department sent surveys to alumni (majors and minors) who had graduated
from UNK in the past three years (1996-Spring 1999). Of the 80 surveys sent, 16 were
returned (20%). Alumni responded to five questions regarding their educational experience
in the department and the skills they had gained. They made several suggestions
regarding course content and advising. Partly in response to their suggestions and those of graduating students
in exit interviews, the department increased opportunities for conversation in the
languages, both in classes and at the conversation tables. The department expanded the
plan for advising. (See assessment Exit Interviews)
A survey will be sent in August 2000 to
graduate students who completed degrees in the past five years. |
1997-98 ASSESSMENT
Graduating seniors with a major, minor, or teaching subject endorsement in French, German,
or Spanish responded to a written survey on their educational experience and their
suggestions for changes in courses. The surveys indicated many areas of satisfaction with
the programs and several areas where change is needed. Faculty will identify ways to
update or modify course content. One area where the department has already made
improvement is in reducing the number of students in classes of advanced conversation and
composition (Spanish) and advanced grammar (Spanish) so that students can increase
language skills effectively. In
August 1998 alumni will receive written surveys to evaluate their education in the
Department of Modern Languages and the contribution of this study to their personal and
professional development. |
