Anthropology
Assessment Plan
(submitted 11/08/02)
Persons Responsible for Collecting and Analyzing the Data :
The full-time faculty of the anthropology program will serve as the Assessment
Committee to oversee and implement the department’s assessment plan, with the
Coordinator of Anthropology serving as the committee chair.
Assessment Measures to be used:
The Anthropology assessment plan examines student outcomes for majors using the
following direct and indirect measures. (To increase reliability and ensure
validity at least two measures will be used for each outcome.)
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DIRECT MEASURES
(DM):
1. Grade point averages of graduating
seniors:
A. Anthropology
B. Cumulative GPAs
2. Grades of graduating seniors:
A. Per course in required core courses
and specific courses designated with High ratings in achieving Program
Learning Outcomes
B. Cumulative grade patterns of the
required core courses and those courses with High ratings in achieving
central Program Learning Outcomes
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INDIRECT
MEASURES (IM):
1. Student course evaluations: For
core and specific courses with High ratings in achieving central
Program Learning Outcomes
2. Focus groups of majors
3. Exit interviews of graduating seniors
4. Alumni surveys:
Institutional data on: job placement; graduate and
professional school acceptance; other significant accomplishments |
Learning Outcomes Listed in Full:
| KNOWLEDGE
OUTCOME: |
1. A general understanding of
human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the
world and through time in terms of anthropological descriptions (data)
and explanations (theories).
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| KNOWLEDGE
OUTCOME: |
2. A fundamental
understanding of the nature of the four specialized fields within
anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological
linguistics, and cultural anthropology), and how these interrelate to
provide a holistic approach to understanding human differences and
similarities across the world and through time.
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| KNOWLEDGE
OUTCOME: |
3. A proficiency in basic
anthropological concepts and terminology.
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| KNOWLEDGE
OUTCOME: |
4. A basic knowledge of the
processes of theory formation and how various theories have been
developed, applied and evaluated throughout the history of the
discipline of anthropology.
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| KNOWLEDGE
& SKILLS OUTCOME: |
5. Basic knowledge and skills
of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis.
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| SKILLS
OUTCOME: |
6. Basic abilities in critical
thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and
issues.
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| SKILLS
OUTCOME: |
7. A basic ability to write,
speak and communicate about anthropological issues.
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| VALUES
OUTCOME: |
8. A fundamental awareness of
the existence of human prejudice and discrimination (e.g., racism,
ethnocentrism, sexism, anthropocentrism), and the anthropological
insights and alternatives which value the broad range of human behavior
and adaptations. |
Schedule of Assessment: Data
from direct measures (DM) will be collected and compiled each year. For
data pertaining to indirect measures (IM), course evaluations and exit
interviews will be collected annually, but data from focus groups and alumni
surveys will be gathered on a rotational basis with each measure examined every
two years. Analysis of the data will typically occur during autumn semester with
any needed changes to the program to be identified and addressed as soon as
possible.
Assessment Plan Chart:
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STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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HOW
ASSESSED: |
| 1. Understanding
human biological &
cultural differences & similarities across time & space |
DM: 1 & 2 - 13 courses :
ANTHRO 1000, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2950, 3100, 3200, 3500, 3600, 3700,
3900, & 4950
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually;
2 & 4 - Every 2 years
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| 2. Understanding
4-fields |
DM: 1
& 2 - 6 courses: ANTHRO 1000, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 3700
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually;
2 & 4 - Every 2 years
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| 3. Proficiency in
concepts & terms |
DM: 1 & 2 - 9 courses:
ANTHRO 1000, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 3100, 3400, 3500, 4200
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually
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| 4. Knowledge of
theory & history |
DM: 1 & 2 - 4 courses:
ANTHRO 3500, 4100, 4200, 4300
IM: 1
& 3 - Annually; 2
& 4 - Every 2 years
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| 5. Knowledge of
research methods |
DM: 1 & 2 - 7 courses:
ANTHRO 2300, 3300, 3400, 3700, 4100, 4300, SOCLGY 3600
IM: 1
& 3 - Annually; 2
& 4 - Every 2 years
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| 6. Critical
thinking & reasoning |
DM: 1 & 2 - 12
courses: ANTHRO 3200, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3900, 4100, 4200, 4300,
4830, 4990, SCLGY 3600
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually2 & 4 - Every 2
years
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| 7. Speaking,
writing & communication |
DM: 1 & 2 - 11 courses: ANTHRO
3200, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3900, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4830, 4990
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually;
2 & 4 - Every 2
years
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| 8. Awareness of
anthro |
DM: 1 & 2 - 8 courses:
ANTHRO 1000, 2000, 2200, 2300, 3500, 3600,
3700, 3900
IM: 1 & 3 - Annually;
2 & 4 - Every 2
years
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Mission
Statement / Student Learning
Outcomes / Curriculum Grid
/ Results
of Assessment / Contact
Person
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