Sam Houston State University | SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report

Assessment : 2012 - 2013 : Educational Programs :
Dance BA

1 Goal 1 Objective 1 Indicator 1 Criterion 1 Finding 1 Action

GOAL: Continue To Support Dance BA During Phase-out

Objective

Dance BA Students Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Dance Technique

Dance BA students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in both Modern Dance and Ballet Technique by completion of their Dance major program

Indicator

Technique Placement Screening Assessment

Like all dance majors, the BA students will be required to undergo Technique class placement screening each semester in order to be 'placed' in the appropriate level technique class in that semester.

The assessment is conducted by a jury of Modern or Ballet faculty, as appropriate. The faculty adjudicators use the Technique Placement Rubric (both attached) for either Ballet or Modern and rate students on a scale of 1-4 on 10 standards and then render judgment about the placement of the student which are translated into the three levels:
-Ready for the subsequent technique class level
-Not Ready and required to repeat the level last completed
-In Need of Remediation and required to take a level lower than the one last completed.

The assessments of Junior and Senior level Dance BA Students who underwent technique class placement screening for either or both Ballet or Modern Technique in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 were identified, grouped, and summarized for the evaluation of their Technical competence in dance.

Criterion

90% Of BA Juniors/ Seniors Promoted To Intermediate Ballet Or Modern

90% of the Juniors and Seniors assessed for this program evaluation will be judged technically competent to be placed in Intermediate level technique classes for Modern or Ballet.

All remaining BAs should complete their degrees by the spring of 2013. Should there be a significant shift in either the composition of faculty or student need, we may revisit the feasibility of offering the degree.

Finding

All BA Candidates Have Completed At Least One Semester Of Intermediate Technique

100% of the enrolled BA candidates completed with a grade of C or better a course in intermediate ballet, modern, or jazz technique

Actions for Objective:

Action

No Remaining Action Required

Because we have not admitted any new BA students since 2010, and since every remaining BA student successfully completed at least one course at the intermediate level, there are no further actions to be taken for this objective.

Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement"

All remaining BAs should complete their degrees by the spring of 2013. Should there be a significant shift in either the composition of faculty or student need, we may revisit the feasibility of offering the degree.

Update on Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement"

The department supported the remaining BA candidates. Of those who have been enrolled in dance at SHSU in the past few years, all but one graduated by May of 2013.

Plan for Continuous Improvement

Given our resources, the department has determined that we best serve our students by offering only the BFA at the undergraduate level. We will continue to assess this question periodically in the strategic planning process.

The dance faculty continue to engage in discussion about our undergradute degree offerings. The need for some alternative to the BFA is apparent. Currently, we have no option, other than for the students to change their major entirely. Since we do not have a minor, either, students changing from a dance major have accrued many dance credit hours that do not apply towards a degree. After much discussion and failed attempts to create a curriculum for a strong BA that can coordinate with the BFA curriculum, we are now investigating the option of offering a minor in dance.

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