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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Library Science MLS

3 Goals     3 Objectives     3 Indicators     3 Criteria     3 Findings     3 Actions

GOAL: Portfolio

Objective Portfolio
To achieve either acceptable or target on the final assessment portfolio for all students
Associated Goals: Portfolio

Indicator Portfolio
The student must meet acceptable or target evaluations of their final assessment portfolio.
Criteria Portfolio
All students will obtain acceptable or target on the final assessment portfolio.
Finding Portfolio
All students, except one, presenting their final assessment portfolio had either acceptable or target.
Actions for Objective:

Action Portfolio
An assessment and rubric were added to the portfolio guidelines to make clearer to students what was expected.

GOAL: Review Syllabi

Objective Review Syllabi
To align all syllabi to meet NCATE's standards.
Associated Goals: Review Syllabi

Indicator Review Syllabi
To review each syllabi to meet standards set forth in the new NCATE standards.
Criteria Review Syllabi
Syllabi are approved by the NCATE spa as meeting acceptable standards.
Finding Review Syllabi
Most syllabi met the requirements set forth by NCATE; however a few needed to be reworded to meet outcome based objectives required by NCATE.
Actions for Objective:

Action Review Syllabi
Continuous review and updating of syllabi to reflect changes necessary for NCATE accreditation.

GOAL: TExES

Objective TExES
Students will achieve a 90% pass rate on TExES test.
Associated Goals: TExES

Indicator TExES
Results of the student scores will show the pass rate for each testing period.
Criteria TExES
Students taking the test must have a 90% pass rate to indicate successful mastery of the field.
Finding TExES
For the tests during this academic year, we had a 95% pass rate for all students taking the TExES School Librarian test.
Actions for Objective:

Action TExES
Work with students to try to obtain a 100% pass rate.

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