May Mergenthaler Associate Professor and Director Graduate Studies Germanic Languages THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures ID: 531929
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Assessment Stories from the FieldMay MergenthalerAssociate Professor and DirectorGraduate Studies, Germanic Languages
THE GRADUATE SCHOOLSlide2
Department of Germanic Languages and LiteraturesSlide3
Department of Germanic Languages and LiteraturesSlide4
Department of Germanic Languages and LiteraturesGLL has two small graduate programs in German and Yiddish with 21 grad students in 2016-7 19 graduate students in German (2 exchange students; 1 studying abroad)
2 gradate students in Yiddish
3 graduate students will leave program after the M.A. exam3 graduate students will leave after Ph.D. exam in SP and SU 2017
The Future of the Program: 9 admissions for AU 2017, 3 university fellowship nominations, 1 acceptance as of today
We have a good sense of how students are performing; annual meeting in which we discuss each students; students submit progress reports at the end of each year
We are in the process of (again) reforming our revised MA and PhD candidacy examinations after a trial period of 3 yearsSlide5
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures German Graduate Program Assessment PlanDevelopment: Look for a model on the OSU grad school website (I chose: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Identify learning goals for the MA and PhD programs
Identify assessment methods and Rubrics
Collect data (since AU 2017)
Evaluate data (SU 2017)Slide6
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanIdentifying Learning GoalsLearning Goals: M.A. Program
M.A. graduates in German Studies will have a broad knowledge of German Studies’ subject areas (the MA reading list) and advanced knowledge in one area (the MA paper).
M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to develop and analyze research questions and apply their knowledge to investigate them.
M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to present ideas in their subject areas clearly, cogently and persuasively in speaking and in writing (in English or in German).
M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to use the German language effectively on the intermediate/advanced level (B2/C1-level; TestDaF level four), in speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to teach introductory level German language and culture effectively.
M.A. graduates in German Studies will have effective professional skills, including oral and written communication, leadership, independence, and teamwork, all performed in an ethical manner.Slide7
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanIdentifying Learning GoalsLearning Goals: Ph.D. Program
1. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will have an extensive and thorough knowledge of one of the specialized areas of German Studies, and advanced knowledge in one or two secondary areas.
2. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to develop and analyze research questions and apply their knowledge to investigate them, thereby advancing knowledge through creative scholarship.
3. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to present their research in their subject areas clearly, cogently and persuasively in speaking and in writing (in English or in German).
4. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to use the German language effectively on the intermediate/advanced level (B2/C1-level; TestDaF level four), in speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
5. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to teach at all levels of the German Studies Curriculum effectively (introductory level German language & advanced language and culture classes). 6. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will have effective professional skills including oral and written communication, leadership, independence, and teamwork, all performed in an ethical manner. Slide8
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanCriteria for Evaluating the MA and Ph.D. Programs´ Fulfillment of Learning Goals
Minimal acceptable criterion is 75% of students will obtain a rating of "meets expectations" or higher. When 95% of students earn a rating of "meets expectations," the performance standard constituting excellence for this learning outcome will be achieved.
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Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanMatching Learning Goals with Assessment MethodsLearning Goals 1-3: M.A. Program
1. M.A. graduates in German Studies will have a broad knowledge of German Studies’ subject areas (the MA reading list) and advanced knowledge in one area (the MA paper).
Assessment Method: MA Assessment with Rubric
2. M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to develop and analyze research questions and apply their knowledge to investigate them.
Assessment Method: MA Assessment with Rubric
3. M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to present ideas in their subject areas clearly, cogently and persuasively in speaking and in writing (in English or in German).
Assessment Method: MA Assessment with RubricSlide10
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanMatching Learning Goals with Assessment MethodsLearning Goals 4-6: M.A. Program
4. M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to use the German language effectively on the intermediate/advanced level (B2/C1-level; TestDaF level four), in speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
Assessment Method: TestDaF examination (or equivalent)
5. M.A. graduates in German Studies will be able to teach introductory level German language and culture effectively.
Assessment Method: Supervisor Teaching Observations with Rubric
6. M.A. graduates in German Studies will have effective professional skills, including oral and written communication, leadership, independence, and teamwork, all performed in an ethical manner.
Assessment Method: Exit Survey for M.A. candidatesSlide11
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanMatching Learning Goals with Assessment MethodsLearning Goals 1-3: Ph.D. Program
Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will have an extensive and thorough knowledge of one of the specialized areas of German Studies, and advanced knowledge in one or two secondary areas.
Assessment Methods: a) Ph.D. Candidacy Examination with Assessment Rubric
b) Dissertation Defense with Assessment Rubric
2. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to develop and analyze research questions and apply their knowledge to investigate them, thereby advancing knowledge through creative scholarship.
Assessment Methods: a) Ph.D. Candidacy Examination with Assessment Rubric
b) Dissertation Defense with Assessment Rubric
3. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to present their research in their subject areas clearly, cogently and persuasively in speaking and in writing (in English or in German).
Assessment Methods: a) Ph.D. Candidacy Examination with Assessment Rubric
b) Dissertation Defense with Assessment RubricSlide12
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanMatching Learning Goals with Assessment MethodsLearning Goals 4-6: Ph.D. Program
4. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to use the German language effectively on the intermediate/advanced level (B2/C1-level; TestDaF level four), in speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
Assessment Method: TestDaF examination (or equivalent)
5. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will be able to teach at all levels of the German Studies Curriculum effectively (introductory level German language & advanced language and culture classes).
Assessment Method: Supervisor Teaching Observations with Rubric
6. Ph.D. graduates in German Studies will have effective professional skills including oral and written communication, leadership, independence, and teamwork, all performed in an ethical manner.
Assessment Method: Exit Survey for M.A. candidatesSlide13
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanSample Assessment Rubric: Dissertation Defense
See Word Document. Slide14
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures : German Graduate Program Assessment PlanProcess of Getting Approval for Assessment Plan in the Department
GAC meeting discusses drafts and submits comments
DC meeting discusses GAC draft and submits commentsFinal Approval of assessment plan at DC meetingSlide15