SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Knowledge Of Specific Global Concepts & Theories | |
| The MCM Department will graduate students who can use specific concepts and theories to assess global media systems and information economies. Associated Goals: Global Media Systems And Information Economies |
| Indicator | Assessment By Exit Exam --Global Media Graduating seniors in MCM 412 will take an exit exam that measures their knowledge of concepts and thoeories used to appraise global media systems and information economies. |
| Criteria | Exit Exam -- Global Media At least 75% of the students in MCM 412 will score 75 or better (out of 100) on the Global Media Exit Exam. |
| Finding | Exit Exam Results -- Global Media Sixty-five percent of the students in MCM 412 scored 75 (out of 100) or better on the Exit Exam on Global Communication issues. |
| Action | Adjustments - Global Media Exit Exam Some students in MCM 412 were taking MCM 493 (Global) concurrently. Some students in MCM 412 were scheduled to take MCM 493 the following semester. Their test scores reflected this situation. In the future students in this situation will be informed that it is their responsibility to access & read appropriate materials. Additionally, faculty will assess and if appropriate adjust Global Exit Exam. A Global Exit Exam will continue to be implemented in MCM 412. |
| Objective | Knowledge Of Specific Legal Concepts & Theories | |
| The MCM Department will graduate students who can use specific concepts and theories to assess First Amendment, copyright, privacy and libel issues. Associated Goals: Knowledge Of Media Law & Ethics |
| Indicator | Assessment By Exit Exam--Media Law & Ethics Graduating seniors in MCM 412 will take an exit exam that measures their knowledge of the First Amendment, copyright, invasion of privacy and libel. |
| Criteria | Exit Exam -- Law & Ethics At least 75% of the graduating seniors in MCM 412 will score 75 or better (out of 100) on the Mass Media Law & Ethics Exit Exam. |
| Finding | Exit Exam Results -- Law & Ethics Seventy-five percent of the students in MCM 412 scored at least 75 (out of 100) or higher on the Exit Exam on Media Law & Ethics. |
| Action | Adjustments - Media Law & Ethics Exit Exam Some students in MCM 412 were taking MCM 471 (Media Law) concurrently. Some students in MCM 412 were scheduled to take MCM 471 the following semester. Their test scores reflected this situation. In the future students in this situation will be informed that it is their responsibility to access & read appropriate materials. Additionally, faculty will assess and if appropriate adjust Media Law Exit Exam. A Media Law & Ethics Exit Exam will continue to be implemented in MCM 412. |
| Objective | Writing Skills | |
| The MCM Department will graduate students with demonstrated writing skills. Associated Goals: Student Professional Preparation |
| Indicator | Assessment By Writing Skills Exam Students in MCM 132 will be tested at the beginning and at the end of the semester to assess the development of their writing skills. |
| Criteria | Writing Skills Exam At least 75% of students in various sections of MCM 132 will show improvement in their writing skills. |
| Finding | Writing Tests in MCM 132 Faculty administered writing skills tests at the beginning and at the end of two sections of MCM 132 and 75% of students scored higher on second test. |
| Action | Review of Instrument Faculty in MCM 132 will be reviewing the instrument during Fall 2007 Semester and will continue to implement a writing skills test in these introductory classes. |