UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO

RÍO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

PLAN OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

PART I – CAMPUS MISSION DOMAINS

Academic Program or Major: English Linguistics and Communication Academic Year: 2010-2011/ 2011-2012

Instances to collect information

Activities and
Campus Mission Evaluation Expected First time Second time Third time Unit or person
Student Learning Objectives instruments used to
Domains Criteria Outcomes First year At midterm At the end of responsible
collect information Bachelor’s Bachelor’s the Bachelor’s
Degree Degree Degree
Effective Student will be able to: - Writing samples - Usage & mechanics Pre-test 70% of the INGL3065 M. González
communication 1) apply the effective use of - Pre-test and post- - Purpose assessed sample will score
(written language arts skills test - Organization 3pts or more in the INGL3287
communication) (speaking, reading, proposed rubric for
writing and listening assessment of writing
skills) in English skills.

2) articulate well-structured Post-test 90% of the

statements when assessed sample will score
speaking, reading and 3pts or more in the
writing in English proposed rubric for
assessment of writing
skills.

Assessment Coordinator: Dr. Mirerza González Department Chair: Dr. Loretta Collins Date submitted: March 14, 2011
 Instances to collect information
Activities and
Campus Mission Evaluation Expected First time Second time Third time Unit or person
Student Learning Objectives instruments used to
Domains Criteria Outcomes First year At midterm At the end of responsible
collect information Bachelor’s Bachelor’s the Bachelor’s
Degree Degree Degree
Critical thinking Student will be able to: - Writing samples Pre-test 70% of the INGL3065 M. González
1) assess the ability to - Pre-test and post- assessed sample will score
develop and evaluation test 3pts or more in the INGL3287
of an academic proposed rubric for
argument/ text that is assessment of critical
accurate, relevant, thinking skills.
multiplistic, logical and
coherent Post-test 90% of the
assessed sample will score
3pts or more in the
proposed rubric for
assessment of writing
skills.

Assessment Coordinator: Dr. Mirerza González Department Chair: Dr. Loretta Collins Date submitted: March 14, 2011
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RÍO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

PLAN OF ASSESSMENT STUDENT LEARNING

PART II – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ATITUDES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OR MAJOR

Academic Program or Major: English Linguistics and Communication Academic Year: 2010-2011

Knowledge, Skills Instances to collect information

Activities and
or Attitudes of the Evaluation Expected First time Second time Third time Unit or person
Students Learning Objectives instruments used to First year At midterm At the end of
Academic Program Criteria Outcomes responsible
collect information Bachelors Bachelors the Bachelors
or Major Degree Degree Degree
Knowledge of Students will be able to: - Writing samples - Usage & mechanics Pre-test 70% of the INGL3065 M. González
Written Language 1) assess the effective use of - Pre-test and post- - Purpose assessed sample will score
in Standard writing skills to articulate test - Organization 3pts or more in the INGL3287
English well-structured proposed rubric for
statements in English. assessment of writing
skills.

Post-test 90% of the

assessed sample will score
3pts or more in the
proposed rubric for
assessment of writing
skills.

Assessment Coordinator: Dr. Mirerza González Department Chair: Dr. Loretta Collins Date submitted: March 14, 2011