HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 
Degree Program: B. A. in English 
Learning Outcomes 
Assessed in 2006-2007 
Means of Assessment
Data Gathered 
and Analyzed? 
Interpretation and 
Use of Results? 
First Means: 
 
Faculty evaluation 
panels using a scoring 
rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007 
 
 
 
Upon completion of a 
bachelor’s degree in 
English, a student will be 
able to synthesize material 
from a variety of sources 
when writing a research 
paper. 
Second Means: 
 
In-Class Performance 
Assessment using a 
scoring rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007 
First Means: 
 
Faculty evaluation 
panels using a scoring 
rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007 
 
 
 
Upon completion of a 
bachelor’s degree in 
English, a student will be 
able write about literature 
using multiple sources. 
Second Means: 
 
In-Class Performance 
Assessment using a 
scoring rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007 
First Means: 
 
Faculty evaluation 
panels using a scoring 
rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007 
 
 
 
Upon completion of a 
bachelor’s degree in 
English, a student will be 
able to apply critical theory 
to the interpretation of 
literature. 
Second Means: 
 
In-Class Performance 
Assessment using a 
scoring rubric 
- Data gathered 
during Spring 
Semester, 2007 
- Data analyzed 
during the 
Summer, 2007. 
Results interpreted 
and changes 
recommended during 
Fall Semester, 2007