SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Spanish BA
2 Goals 2 Objectives 4 Indicators 4 Criteria 4 Findings 4 Actions
GOAL: Growth
| Objective | Growth | |
| increase enrollment by 4%. Associated Goals: Growth |
| Indicator | Enrollment Increase Increase by 4%. |
| Criteria | Enrollment Growth  Compare enrollment by years. Will increase by 4%. See attached file. |
| Finding | Enrollment Growth 2005-2006 to Academic Year 2006- 2005-2006: 3181 students taking Spanish; 2006-2007: 3274 students taking Spanish. Percent growth 2.92%. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Encourage Enrollment Growth Increase enrollment efforts by talking with students in SPN 264 and bringing speakers to campus. |
GOAL: Students Will Be Proficient In Spanish
| Objective | Students Will Have Proficiency In Spanish. | |
| Students' oral proficiency will be measured by TOPT, ExCET and Exit measures. Associated Goals: Students Will Be Proficient In Spanish |
| Indicator | ExCET Students seeking teaching certification must take this content test. |
| Criteria | ExCET 80% of students will score 70% or higher in all five domains:listening; written communication; language structure; vocabulary and usage; and language and culture. |
| Finding | ExCET Scores In Feb. 2007, 100% of students had 80% or above for all five domains. In April 2007, 100% of students had 80% or better in all five domains. In June 2007, one person took the test and scored over 70% in only Domain I. In August 2007, 100% of students scored 70% or better on all five domains. In Oct. 2007, one student took the exam and scored 70% or better on 3 of the five domains. In Dec. 2007, students had mixed success. Three students took the test on Dec. 8 and scored 70% or better on Domain II and III. One student took the test on Dec. 9 and scored 70% or better on just Domain V. Thus, 50% of students scored 70% or better on all five Domains. Specifics are attached. |
| Indicator | Exit Interviews Professors interview students using ACTFL oral proficiency scale. |
| Criteria | Exit  85% of students will reach a 2 score based on ACTFL scale of proficiency. Scale is attached. |
| Finding | Exit Interviews In 2006-2007, 3 students achieved a score of 5, 2 students a score of 4, 3 students a score of 3, and 4 students a score of 2. Only 2 students did not meet the criteria. This is 85.7%. |
| Indicator | TOPT Students seeking teaching certification take this state test for oralproficiency. |
| Criteria | TOPT 90% of students will pass this test. |
| Finding | TOPT Scores In Oct. 2006, 100% of students passed the TOPT. In May 2007, 91.6% of the students passed the TOPT. In Feb. 2007, 100% of students passed the TOPT. Thus,94% of students passed the TOPT. Specifics are attached. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | EXIT interview We will continue to increase the oral proficiency of our students by creating a Spanish Club that has activities where students practice oral skills, by including Spanish foreign films in the film series on campus and by increasing the opportunities in class and outside class to practice oral communication skills. |
| Action | ExCET Scores--improvement Since some of our lowest scores are in Vocabulary and Usage, we are increasing the oral practice in the classroom, having students practice oral skills in a newly created Spanish Club, and including Spanish foreign films in the new film series. |
| Action | TOPT Scores Since our students are performing extremely well, we will continue the administration of a practice exam before students take the TOPT. |