Appendix C1

Middle States Outcomes Assessment 1999

Department or Program: Art

Goals

1. To acquire the historical background and perspective for contemporary expression through courses in basic art history

2. To acquire an effective knowledge of visual vocabulary through successful completion of the foundation curriculum

3. To acquire safe technical skills in the field

4. To successfully complete a selected area of concentration

5. Develop analytic thinking and writing skills

6. Achieve effective preparation of artwork for public presentation

G.C.P. Correlation

1. Writing (all goals): short research papers to article summaries

2. Reading: outside reading in many courses

3. Quantitative: Inherent in the discipline

4. Scientific reasoning: inherent in the curriculum

5. Socioethical understanding: through history of art - inherent in the discipline

Means of Assessment

1. Entry level portfolio: document level of achievement

2. Freshman questionnaire: assess student's background

3. 24-credit-hour review: student assesses progress and goals

4. BFA review: progress review

5. Senior Seminar: Exhibition

6. Exit Questionnaire Slide Portfolio

7. Alumni Survey: not formal

8. Alumni Exhibitions majors.

Outcomes

1. Goal 1. Only 1 of 18 students failed to achieve a 2.0 level in art history courses. This is the area, however where BA and BFA students receive lowest grades.

2. Goal 2. Only 1 student, a transfer failed to rise above the 2.0 level in foundation courses.

3. Goal 3. No student accidents were filed and all completed Senior Exhibition.

4. Goal 4. Student averages in the concentration: BA: 14% 4.0; 42% 3.0 to 3.7; 42% 2. 1 to 2.7. BFA to 64% 3.0 to 3.4;

36% 3.6 to 3.7.

5. Goal 5. Based on courses passed inside and outside the department. Weakest area: writing found in the Autobiographies in the Senior Seminar.

6. Goal 6. All of the students received an S for the Senior Seminar.

Uses

1. Established tutoring for the students.

1. Include 2nd semester transfers in the 24 credit hour review in an effort to help them

raise their average.

3. Continue to require writing in studio and history courses.