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Anthropology

Results of Assessment

2006-2007 (submitted 06/2007)

This was the seventh year the Anthropology Program participated in the university’s outcomes assessment program. In AY2000-01 Anthropology developed its current mission statement, identified eight central learning objectives for the major, constructed a curriculum outcomes grid, and developed and administered an exit interview as a measure of student learning outcomes. In AY2001-02 the exit interview was again administered to graduates, a student focus group session was held, general education and diversity courses were reviewed, and an alumni tracking process was investigated. In AY2002-2003, the curriculum grid was amended to more accurately reflect course foci, a formal "assessment plan" was articulated, the exit interview was again conducted, an initial alumni data assessment plan was developed, and the program participated in general education and diversity assessment of specific courses. In AY2003-2004, data were collected using the exit interview, student grades, and graduation and retention rates of graduating majors. In AY2004-2005, the exit interview was again employed and further data were gathered on the academic records of graduating majors. In AY2005-2006 and AY2006-2007, the exit interview was administered, student data were updated, and the findings from the five-year institutional Program Review were reviewed. Here is a brief discussion of the results of these outcomes measures, the program changes to be made, and the program’s plans for assessment in the future. (See the Appendix of this report for further details.)

1. Summary of Data Collected:
    
   1. Exit Interview: An exit interview, first developed in 2000-01, was based on the program’s learning objectives or outcomes. (See copy of interview instrument in the Appendix of this report.) This survey-style, written interview was distributed again this year to all graduating seniors in December, 2006 and April, 2007, which totaled 22 graduates, comprising fifteen Majors and seven Minors/BIS graduates. Due to the early date of this report, only five students (4 Majors = 17% response and 1 Minor = 16% response) have returned the surveys as of May 7, 2007. Although those already returned seem to follow very closely the pattern that has developed in the past seven years, a full report must wait for the remainder of the data to be collected. A summary of the past central patterns of responses from Majors only is provided here (though minors have shown very similar patterns). The overall conclusion to be drawn from results of this interview to date is that the program mission is being well executed, the desired learning outcomes are being effectively accomplished, students appear to be highly satisfied with the existing program, and our expectations of program outcomes are being well met.
       
      1. Every respondent reported a significant increase in their understanding, proficiency, and knowledge within the eight desired learning outcomes of the program as measured from the time before they began the program to their completion of the program. The overall mean shift was 3 scale steps on a 5-step model, with students typically claiming to have achieved a "high to very high" acquisition of skills and knowledge at completion of the anthropology program.
          
      2. Respondents indicated they selected anthropology as a major primarily because of personal interest in the subject, a desire to better understand humans, the discipline’s unique insights, and their enjoyment of the classes and the professors.
          
      3. Most respondents indicated cultural anthropology as their 1^st or 2^nd choices of specialized fields of interest within anthropology, followed by biological anthropology, then archaeology, and linguistics as last (probably due to just one course offered of this). However, all four fields were appreciated by the students, especially the integration of the four.
          
      4. The majority of respondents indicated they planned to attend graduate school some time after graduation, and over half intend to pursue anthropology.
          
      5. Over half of the graduating Majors intend to pursue a career in anthropology. The remainder indicated career interests in fields typically benefitting from anthropological knowledge (e.g., international relations), and/or may return to anthropology in the future.
          
      6. All respondents indicated that the greatest strength of the program was the faculty (with their knowledge, experience in the field, teaching expertise, high expectations, diversity in specialization, and friendly personalities). Some also mentioned the variety of learning experiences provided to students, the small, intimate classroom environment, and the philosophical nature of the program’s perspectives on the world.
          
      7. Most respondents felt that the greatest weaknesses of the program pertain to the limited number and variety of courses offered — especially in biological anthropology and linguistics, as well as the small number of faculty and the difficulty in scheduling classes more frequently and without competing against each other. Several felt that no changes were necessary — they liked it as is.
          
      8. The changes most often suggested for the program’s courses or requirements were to: (a) add more upper division courses for variety, especially in biological anthropology, linguistics, and region-specific courses; (b) provide more hands-on, research, and internship experiences to students; (c) require more 4-field course experience; and (d) require a course in technical writing. Several mentioned the need for more faculty and more funding. Most, however, felt satisfied with the program as it is.
          
      9. All respondents indicated that their WSU anthropological education has opened their eyes and minds and positively changed their views of the world, especially on human diversity. They expressed how the program transformed their awareness and attitudes toward greater cultural relativism and racial equality and to use a holistic perspective in understanding humans and behavior. All expressed the belief that they were better able to participate in a global society due to their anthropological background.
          
   2. Data on Graduates and Program Retention Rates: We have now collected data on all 98 anthropology majors who have graduated since the inception of the major in Spring 2000. (See Tables B-1 & B-2 in the Appendix of this report.) These data provide some measures of student learning outcomes and depict a very positive picture of the program. Five measures were used: (1) graduates’ overall cumulative graduating grade point averages (GPAs); (2) graduates’ cumulative GPAs in anthropology courses only; (3) graduates’ grades earned in the two exit courses required of all Majors: ANTH 4200 (Anthropological Theory) and ANTH 4300 (Anthropological Research Methods); (4) length of time to graduation measured from two datum points: (a) from date of entry to WSU until date of graduation, and (b) from date of declaration as an Anthropology Major until graduation; and (5) graduation and retention rates of the program. This is the fourth year we have collected this information and particular patterns are starting to emerge. Here is a summary of the main findings from this year’s data:
       
      1. Cumulative GPA: The mean overall graduating GPA of the 98 anthropology majors who have graduated from the program is 3.44 (GPA range = 2.53-3.99). This compares favorably to the mean overall GPA of all graduating seniors of WSU which was calculated by WSU Institutional Research as 3.33.
          
      2. Anthropology GPA: The mean GPA of the 98 anthropology graduates in only their anthropology courses is 3.63 (GPA range = 2.75-4.00), which is statistically significantly higher than their overall mean GPA. This figure indicates a very high level of performance by these students in their anthropology coursework and demonstrates significant competence with the course content and the desired learning outcomes as specified for these courses.
          
      3. Grades: The ultimate measure of competency for majors in this program is their performance in the two required exit courses: ANTH 4200 (Anthropological Theory) and ANTH 4300 (Anthropological Research Methods). These two courses provide high levels of five of the eight program learning objectives to be achieved (see Anthropology Course Outcomes Grid in Appendix B of this report). The grades earned in these courses are believed to be a direct measure of student attainment of these program learning objectives. (The grades of the total 98 graduates from the program and their pattern of distribution are displayed in Tables B-1 and B-2 of the Appendix of this report.) Because it is a program requirement that students must pass all anthropology courses with grades of C or better to be counted toward their major, all graduates must, indeed, earn grades of C or better in these two required courses to graduate. Hence, all graduates have performed at least average or better in these two courses and have met the minimum standards for attaining the learning objectives designated for these courses. A measure of even higher levels of competency of the graduates, however, can be ascertained by looking at those graduates who perform above the minimum standard of a C grade. The data indicate that 94% of the 98 graduates earned grades of B- or better in both courses, with 59% having earned grades of A- or better in ANTH 4200 and 80% having earned A- or better in ANTH 4300. This is a very high record of achievement in meeting the program’s learning objectives by these students and demonstrates that the program is graduating very well-prepared students in anthropology.
          
      4. Graduation Rates:
          
         1. Length of time to graduate: Table B-1 of the Appendix of this report shows that the 98 anthropology graduates took 6.05 years on average to graduate from WSU since entering the university (range = 2-24 years; mode = 4 years). The institutional average length of time to graduation for all other bachelor degree graduates is higher than this (6.58 years) as reported by the WSU Office of Institutional Research in 2004. The cumulative institutional graduation rate was 46% within 6 years of the entering first-time full-time freshmen as reported in the WSU Institutional Profile for Fall 2005.
             
         2. Percentage who graduate: An accurate comparative graduation rate for anthropology students with others in the university does not yet exist, since our major was instituted too recently to show a 6 to 10 year comparison group, but is being tracked. Our sense, however, is that the graduation rate for the program must be significantly higher than that for the university, since we have had 98 students graduate by Spring 2007, out of a small but stable group which has never exceeded 134 declared majors in any given year over the seven years of the major’s history (see data in Section V.K.2 of this report). Perhaps another more direct measure of this is a time-frozen picture which shows that of the total 86 students listed as declared anthropology majors as of March 13, 2002 (just 2 years after the inception of the major), 53 of these students (or 61.6%) graduated by May 5, 2006 (just 4 years later), and, upon verification of graduation for Spring 2007, undoubted more will have now completed their degrees. While more precise data are needed to make any firm conclusions, the data do indicate a very high percentage of students that complete the program. This shows a good graduation rate for the program and implies that the program objectives are being met very efficiently.
             
      5. Retention Rates: The program retention rates appear to be above average for the university. The WSU Office of Institutional Research reported that 90% of students who had declared anthropology majors by Fall 2002 remained as majors as of Spring 2005), and 76% of the Fall 2003 anthropology majors returned as actively enrolled students or graduated in 2003-2004 compared with 71% for all other campus majors institutionally. This high retention rate is interpreted to reflect a very high level of student satisfaction with the program.
          
   3. Results from Program Review: Several assessment insights were obtained as feedback from our Institutional Program Review conducted this year. Especially important were data collected for the self-study and comments derived from students through the evaluation team’s interviews with currently enrolled students and alumni. Most notable observations pertained to students desiring more biological and linguistic anthropology courses to be developed and offered more frequently, a biological lab class to be added, and the infusion of all courses with more of an applied or consultancy anthropology approach, possibly providing more internship and community-based research opportunities. This year we have done more of this, particularly with the Ogden middle school research project.
       
   4. Other Assessments -- General Education & Diversity: Although these types of assessment don’t relate as directly to program assessment, they do have implications for it since we offer many of these courses. Anthropology participated again this year in the General Education assessment discussions for the Social Sciences, the Life Sciences, and the Diversity Requirement outcomes on campus. We helped to revise the assessment strategies to be employed for these areas which has caused each to develop new assessment plans and measures. Initial work on evaluation of General Education outcomes in anthropology courses is detailed in 3.d. below.
       
2. Changes to be Implemented as a Result of the Data Collected:
    
   Discussions and analysis of the results of our various program assessments cause us to be generally satisfied with the existing program, though we need to examine the longitudinal data we have now collected more thoroughly in the coming year and obtain yet additional information before making any decisions about directions for maintenance or change. The main changes which are anticipated to occur in the near future will be: (a) adjusting course scheduling to prevent conflict and greater course selection, (b) shifting the general approach in the curriculum to incorporate more research, internship, consultancy/applied anthropology, and (c) providing better career advisement for majors.
    
3. Plans for Ongoing Assessment of Anthropology Outcomes:
    
   Although further discussion and planning are necessary to define our next steps, the faculty plan to:
    
   1. Review and revise the exit interview for next year. We have discovered additional items of information we wish to collect and need to reword some existing questions.
       
   2. Select and include more direct assessment measures. Rubric-graded senior essays, exams (local pre- and post tests; possibly national tests); and GRE patterns are under discussion. Further appropriate institutional research data will also be sought.
       
   3. Administer an alumni survey during Fall 2007 and compile and analyze the results by Spring Semester 2008. Since the program has now graduated approximately 98 majors since Spring 2000, there are sufficient numbers of alumni to obtain statistically meaningful information for assessment purposes. An alumni survey instrument is being developed in the department by our Alumni Tracking & Outreach Committee and will be distributed during Fall Semester 2007. We realize that employment and graduate school patterns will not yet be well defined with only one to seven years for these young alumni to have fully entered their careers in the workforce or to have completed graduate degrees, but we intend to track these alumni longitudinally, using this survey for several years, which will hopefully reveal significant patterns. Additional data will be collected from the campus Development and Alumni Offices to create an even stronger alumni assessment database.
       
   4. Continue to work collaboratively on general education and diversity course assessments. In Fall, 2006, Social Science General Education courses were evaluated in terms of the degree to which they met the first learning objective of the specified general education learning outcomes. That objective pertains to students comprehending a social science approach to studying and understanding human behavior. Five agreed-on questions to measure this objective were administered to 181 students in Anthropology 1000 courses, and elicited 73-91%correct answers, depending on the question, and averaging 82% correct overall. This was interpreted to be a very satisfactory performance level on this objective. For the Life Sciences General Education area, further effort was made to develop more appropriate methods for assessing the learning objectives by the campus committee than the survey instrument that had been used in the past. More will be done on this next year.

APPENDIX

Anthropology Program 2006-07 Outcomes Assessment Documents & Data:

1. Program Mission Statement

2. Program Objectives

3. Course Outcomes Grid

4. Assessment Plan

5. Program Exit Interview Letter

6. Exit Interview Instrument

7. Numeric Results of Part A of the Anthropology Exit Interview for 2005-2006 - As Sample

8. Student Responses to Part B of the Anthropology Exit Interview for 2005-2006 - As Sample

9. Table B-1: Data on Graduated Anthropology Majors from Spring 2000 to Spring 2007

10. Table B-2: Grade Patterns for ANTH 4200 and ANTH 4300 for all Anthropology Graduates from Spring 2000 to Spring 2007

ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

The overall mission of the Anthropology Major Program is to provide students with holistic, comparative knowledge about human biological and cultural differences and similarities world-wide and through time derived from anthropological research and theories. The program strives to produce students with anthropological experience in research, analysis, and interpretation and a strong sense of anthropology’s relevance to the world today. Students are taught to question and examine the significance of beliefs, attitudes and prejudices toward human differences and similarities and to be informed of the anthropological position of relativism and valuing cultural and biological variation. The program prepares students for a broad range of both public and private sector employment in anthropology-related fields or to enter professional or graduate schools appropriate to their interests.

11-10-00

ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR COURSE OUTCOMES GRID

KEY:

LEVEL OF OUTCOME OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
L = Low level of the program objective is achieved in the course
M = Moderate level of the program objective is achieved in the course
H = High level of the program objective is achieved in the course
V = Varies with course content

8 OBJECTIVES BY NUMBER:
#1 = Understanding human biological & cultural differences & similarities across time and space in terms of anthropological data and theories.
#2 = Understanding the nature of the four specialized fields within anthropology and how these interrelate to provide a holistic perspective to human differences and similarities through time and space.
#3 = Proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology.
#4 = Knowledge of theory formation and the history of various theories in anthropology.
#5 = Basic knowledge of anthropological research methods and techniques in anthropology.
#6 = Basic abilities in critical thinking & reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues.
#7 = Basic ability to write, speak & communicate about anthropological issues.
#8 = Fundamental awareness of existence of human prejudice and discrimination and anthropological alternatives which value the broad range of human behavior and adaptations.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

11-10-00/10-25-02

ANTHROPOLOGY ASSESSMENT PLAN

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.)

Learning Outcomes Listed in Full:

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:

11-01-02

MEMORANDUM

To:        All Anthropology Graduating Seniors

From:    Dr. Linda Eaton, Chair
              Department of Sociology and Anthropology, WSU

Date:     April 17, 2007

Re:         Anthropology Program exit interview

We are delighted that you have completed your anthropology degree at WSU, and now we need your help to assess our program. Your feedback is valued and essential for us to learn what we are doing well and where we may need to make adjustments. This information will be kept confidential, and you will be able to make your comments anonymously due to the two-sealed survey process described below. Your responses are very important to us, and we encourage you to return this survey as quickly as possible, ideally by Friday, April 27th. If you have any questions, please call Dr. Linda Eaton: 626-6244 or email leaton1@weber.edu.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURVEY:

Please fill out the survey—your opinions and information are valuable and the program is small, so every survey counts significantly.

Seal the completed survey in the smaller envelope provided with these instructions. As instructed, do NOT sign this inner envelope. A number on the back of that envelope will allow Carol Jensen (the department secretary) to track respondents to assure a high return rate and remind those who fail to submit. After she notes which envelopes have been returned, she will remove and discard these identified envelopes and submit the group of unidentifiable, anonymous surveys to me for review and compilation.

So please, by April 27th or as soon thereafter as possible, bring this to CAROL JENSEN: SS114, or drop it in the mail.

Thank you for the time you spend on this survey. The Anthropology faculty wish you well with your future plans and look forward to hearing from you over the coming years. We are very proud of you and sincerely hope we have made some positive contributions to your educational experiences at WSU.

4-20-07

ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAM EXIT INTERVIEW

1. Assessing Main Program Objectives: The anthropology program at WSU is designed to provide students with appropriate undergraduate-level educational experiences, skills, and knowledge to achieve eight identified learning outcomes. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being "lowest" and 5 being "highest"), please comparatively assess your knowledge of the following areas before and after completing the program by circling the appropriate rating.

1.	(a)	Before you began the program your level of understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological description (data) and explanations (theories) was:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your level of understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological description (data) and explanations (theories) is now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
2.	(a)	Before you began the program your understanding of the nature of four specialized fields within anthropology (archeology, 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 was:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your understanding of the nature of four specialized fields within anthropology (archeology, 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 is now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
3.	(a)	Before you began the program your level of proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology was:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your level of proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology is now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
4.	(a)	Before you began the program your 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 was:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your 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 is now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
5.	(a)	Before you began the program your knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis were:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis are now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
6.	(a)	Before you began the program your abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues were:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues are now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
7.	(a)	Before you began the program your abilities to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues were:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing the program your abilities to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues are now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
8.	(a)	Before you began the program your 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 was:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high
	(b)	After completing your 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 is now:
		1 Very low	2 low	3 medium	4 high	5 very high

2. Additional Questions:

1. Why did you choose anthropology as a major or minor?
    
2. Which field(s) of anthropology interested you most? Place in numeric order 1 through 4 (with 1 being most personally interesting and 4 being least interesting):
   /  /  Archaeology    /  /  Biological Anthropology    /  /  Cultural Anthropology    /  /  Linguistics
    
3. What are your plans after graduation?
   1. Attend graduate school:    /  /  Yes    /  /  No
      Where? ________________________________________________________________________
      What discipline field? _____________________________________________________________
          (If Anthropology indicate the subfield: ______________________________________________)
      What degree? ___________________________________________________________________
   2. Intend to pursue a career in anthropology:    /  /  Yes    /  /  No
   3. Intend to pursue a career in some field other than anthropology (please specify):
   4. Other plans?
       
4. What do you believe to be the greatest strengths of the WSU Anthropology Program?
    
5. What do you believe to be the greatest weaknesses of the WSU Anthropology Program?
    
6. Do you think the WSU Anthropology Program should add, delete, or change any courses or requirements in its curriculum?    What? (please specify)    Why? (please explain)
    
7. How has your WSU anthropological training changed the way that you view the world and peoples of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds?
    
8. Any further comments or suggestions?

NUMERIC RESULTS OF PART A. OF THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXIT INTERVIEW FOR 2006-07 ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS

The following contains the compiled data of responses obtained from 8 of the 11 total graduating majors (73% response rate).

The rating scale for each question was:    1 = Very Low, 2 = Low, 3 = Medium, 4 = High, and 5 = Very High.

(1)	Level of understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological description (data) and explanations (theories)...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 2.0 Mode = Low 100% selected Very Low to Medium
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.63 Mode = Very High 100% selected High to Very High
(2)	Understanding of the nature of four specialized fields within anthropology (archeology, 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...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 1.5 Mode = Very Low 100% selected Very Low to Medium
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.75 Mode = Very High 100% selected High to Very High
(3)	Level of proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 1.37 Mode = Very Low 100% selected Very Low to Medium
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.5 Mode = Very High 100% selected Medium to Very High
(4)	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...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 1.12 Mode = Very Low 100% selected Very Low to Low
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 3.88 Mode = High 100% selected Medium to Very High      (With 75% High to Very High)
(5)	Knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 2.0 Mode = Between Very Low to Low 100% selected Very Low to High
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.25 Mode = High 100% selected High to Very High
(6)	Abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 1.88 Mode = Low 100% selected Very Low to Medium
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.38 Mode = High 100% selected High to Very High
(7)	Abilities to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 1.75 Mode = Very Low 100% selected Very Low to Medium
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.63 Mode = Very High 100% selected High to Very High
(8)	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...
	(a)	Before beginning the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 2.63 Mode = Low 100% selected Low to High      (With 86% Low to Medium)
	(b)	After completing the program:
			Majors' response:	0 = 4.75 Mode = Very High 100% selected High to Very High      (With 79% Very High)

For Anthropology majors: The overall statistical mean of the mean answers for the questions pertaining to "before beginning the program" is 1.78 (between Very Low and Low), with the range of the mean answers being 1.12 to 2.63. The overall mean of the mean answers pertaining to "after completing the program" is 4.75 (between High and Very High), with the range of these mean answers being 3.88 to 4.75. In all cases there is a significant positive ratings shift acknowledged by students between their level of anthropological skills and knowledge before they began the program and the level reported after completing it, with responses showing a shift of 2 or more steps higher on the learning outcomes scale upon completion of the program. The overall mean shift was 2.69 scale steps from lower to higher status as they completed the program. The actual range of shift varied per question set: Questions 5 and 8 had the least degree of shift, and questions 2, 3, and 7 showed the highest amount of shift. All questions, however, showed statistical modes of high to very high ratings in acquisition of skills and knowledge at completion of the program.

STUDENT RESPONSES TO PART B. OF THE ANTHROPOLOGY EXIT INTERVIEW

Additional Questions:

TABLE B-1: DATA ON 98 GRADUATED ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS FROM SPRING 2000 TO SPRING 2007

The data for this table were extracted from the WSU STAARS & LYNX/BANNER Systems as of 5-1-07. Student names and identification have been removed from this list to ensure anonymity. The numeric order of students refers to the chronological order of their graduation grouped by graduation cohort with the earliest graduates posted at the bottom and subsequent graduates listed successively toward the top.

TABLE B-2: GRADE PATTERNS FOR ANTH 4200 AND ANTH 4300 FOR ALL 98 ANTHROPOLOGY GRADUATES
From Spring 2000 to Spring 2007*

a. GRADES FOR ANTH 4200 - Anthropological Theory: