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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Programs :
Sociology BS

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

GOAL: Apply Core Concepts

Objective Apply Core Concepts
students who complete the Sociology Program will be able to apply the core concepts of the discipline
Associated Goals: Apply Core Concepts

Indicator Two Sociological Papers--Methodology
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criteria Desired Results--Methodology
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point-scale. Two points can be given for methodology.
Finding Methodology Component
90 % of students'''' writing samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the methodology requirement
Actions for Objective:

Action Methodology Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies

GOAL: Communicate Results

Objective Communication Tools
The BS Sociology Program provides studennts with the scientific tools to be able to communicate the results obtained through the application of the core concepts of Sociology
Associated Goals: Communicate Results

Indicator Two Sociological Papers--Communication
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criteria Desired Results--Communication
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. One point may be given for the articulation of the ideas.
Finding Communication Component
90% of students'''' writings samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the communication component.
Actions for Objective:

Action Communication Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies

GOAL: Understand Core Sociology Concepts

Objective Understand Core Concepts
Student will demonstrate competence using scientific tools applied to the understanding of the core concepts of Sociology
Associated Goals: Understand Core Sociology Concepts

Indicator Two Sociological Papers--Theory
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criteria Desired Results--Theory
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. Two points may be given in theory.
Finding Theory Component
90 % of students'''' writing samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the theory requirement
Actions for Objective:

Action Theory Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies

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