SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Programs :
Mathematics MA
1 Goals 6 Objectives 6 Indicators 6 Criteria 6 Findings 6 Actions
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective Five | |
| The student will become a leader in the mathematics education community. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Mathematics Education Leader  The student will become a leader in the mathematics education community. |
| Criteria | Mathematics Education Leader The student will have completed at seast two of the following: 1. conducted a workshop, 2. participated in a conference, 3. served on a local, state, or national committee, 4. served as a department chair, 5. served as a mathematics coordinator. |
| Finding | Mathematics Education Leader Several of our MA students have presented or participated in local and state mathematics conferences. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Mathematics Education Leader Faculty will continue to encourage MA students to seek leadership roles in mathematics education. |
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective Four | |
| The student will be able to communicate mathematical understanding to others. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Oral Exam The student will pass a comprehensive oral exam over Math 586, 587, 588, and 589. |
| Criteria | Oral Exam At least 90% of the students will pass a comprehensive oral exam over each of Math 586, 587, 588, and 589. |
| Finding | Oral Exam No MA students took an oral exam in the 2007-2008. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Oral exam There are three students in the MA program who will be taking their oral exams next year. |
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective One | |
| The student will increase their ability to analyze and solve mathematical problems. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Complete Core Courses The student will complete Math 586,587,588,589 with a B or better. |
| Criteria | Complete core coures At least 90% of the students will complete each of Math 586, 587, 588, and 589 with a grade of B or better. |
| Finding | Complete core courses The current group of students have not completed their set of core courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Complete Core Courses Our MA students should be completing their core courses this year. |
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective Six | |
| The student will continue their professional development in mathematics education. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Professional Development The student will continue their professional development in mathemtics education. |
| Criteria | Professional Development The student will have completed 2 of the following: 1. pursue further graduate study, 2. attend a mathematics conference, 3. participate in a workshop, 4. be a member of a professional mathematics organization. |
| Finding | Professional development The data is not available at this time. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Professional development The data collection is ongoing. |
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective Three | |
| The student will acquire skills necessary for self-directed learning. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Research Paper The student will successfully complete a research paper. |
| Criteria | Research Paper At least 90% of the students will successfully complete a research paper. |
| Finding | Research paper No MA students are currently working on a research paper. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Research paper No action is needed at this time. The current group of MA students will not begin work on their papers for at least one more year. |
GOAL: Overall Goal
| Objective | Objective Two | |
| The student will be able to use technology for mathematical problem solving. Associated Goals: Overall Goal |
| Indicator | Technology Proficiency Complete Math 587 and 589 with a grade of B or better. |
| Criteria | Technology Proficiency At least 90% of the students will complete each of Math 587 and 589 with a grade of B or better. |
| Finding | Technology proficiency The students will have successfully completed Mth587 with a B or better this summer. They have not taken Mth589 yet. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Technology proficiency Students will take Mth589 this fall. |