Have formal Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) or Student Learning Outcomes (SLOS) been developed?
Yes
Published where? (website)
Outcomes for Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino Studies are posted with other materials relevant to program review on the CAS Program Review website.
SLOs are also published in the UH Hilo Student Catalog for Languages.
Do PLOs include or imply link to Core Competency? (AY 2022-2023: Written Communication)?
Yes.
Process of Core Competency Assessment:
Course (400- level)
Japanese 495 Japanese Studies Seminar . For Fall of 2022, the Course was also designated as Writing Intensive (WI)
Assignment
Final research paper
Type of Student Artifact
Students will write a 7-10 page term paper that synthesizes clear analysis, research, and applied theories. Each paper must have the following: (1) Introduction, (2) Literature Review, (3) Discussion, and (4) Conclusion. Papers must have fluid sentence structure, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling; papers mist be submitted in 12 point font, double spaced, MLA or other proper citation format, and include a Japanese summary.
Rubric or other instrument
GE Rubric for Written Communication
Data (measurement of the competency)
Two readers external to the department served as evaluators and read seven (n = 7) papers using the Written Communication Rubric (WC) and the Writing Intensive Rubric (WI). Overall WI scores suggest that the students met minimum competency or higher in WI learning goals: learning and using material in the course, utilizing academic prose, and integrating analysis. However, evaluators did note that some students are not native speakers of English and thus the overall level of prose—especially in instances where they are exerting an argument—may not have been as polished as would be expected from a 400-level course. The recommendation is for such students to check with a tutor prior to final submission to work on tone and style.
Action Taken in Response to the Data (What will you do in response to the Findings?)
In reviewing the data and comments by evaluators, the instructor will require students to visit Kilohana prior to the submission of the final paper.
Date of Last Program Review
2020-2021