Literatura Comparada Plan of Assessment of Student Learning (2011-2012)

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Assessment Coordinator: ___Dra. Marian Polhill_________ Department Chair: ___Dr. Rubn Ros_____________ Date submitted: _Nov. 22, 20

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICORO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

PLAN OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

PART ICAMPUSMISSION DOMAINS

Academic Program or Major: _Comparative Literature_________________________ Academic Year: 2011-20

CampusMission Domains

Student Learning ObjectivesActivities and

instruments used tocollect information

EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes

Instances to collect informationFirst timeFirst yearBachelors

Degree

Second timeAt midtermBachelors

Degree

Third timeAt the end ofthe Bachelors

Degree

Effective Oral

Communication

Students will demonstrate

effective oral communication

in all of their in-class oral

presentations, taking intoaccount the following:

The student will be able to

1) Communicate effectively,

coherently and correctly inSpanish and in English in

oral contexts.

2) Formulate and

demonstrate hypotheses

through textual analysis andeffective use of relevant

sources in the field, such as

professional journals,specialized books, archives,

systems and technologies of

information.

3) Analyze texts, taking into

account technical, formal,historical and thematic

Activities:

a) Oral

Presentation of a

Critical Essay(summary and

commentary)

b) Oral

Presentation ofFinal Research

Project

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assesseffective oral

communication in

oral presentationswill be used to

assess student oral

communication

skills in an oral

presentation of acritical essay and

The criteria to be

evaluated, as

expressed in the

rubric, are thefollowing:

1) Communicate the

presentations main

argument effectively.2) Communicate

content effectively on

a more general level,

throughout the

presentation.3) Organize ideas and

arguments effectively

in the presentation.4) Utilize various

types of materials

(audio, visual, etc.) to

enhance performance.

5) Capture and holdthe audiences

75% or more of the

students will receive a

score of 4 or higher (in a 6

point rubric) in all criteria

LITE 3011

or other

preliminary

3--- levelcourse

LITE 3045

Introduction

to Compara-

tiveLiterature

or

LITE 3101

or LITE

3102

or

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

required

finalresearch

LITE 4---

Course of

directed

selectionwith a

required

final

researchpaper

(in which

the students

write their

final thesispapers)


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CampusMission Domains Student Learning Objectives

Activities andinstruments used tocollect information

EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

aspects. in the oralpresentation of the

final research

paper.

attention throughquality of voice, eye

contact, questions,

interaction, and/or byother means.6) Demonstrate

effective and

appropriate use of

language.

paper

EffectiveWritten

Communication

The students will

demonstrate effective writtencommunication (in Spanish

or English) in all of their

written work, taking intoaccount the following:

The student will be able to1) Communicate effectively,coherently and correctly in

Spanish and in English in

written contexts.

2) Formulate anddemonstrate hypotheses

through textual analysis and

effective use of relevant

sources in the field, such asprofessional journals,

specialized books, archives,

systems and technologies of

information.3) Analyze texts, taking into

Activities:

a) PreliminaryResearch Paper

Proposals

b) Final ResearchPapers

Instruments:a) Rubric to assess

effective

communication in

analytical writingwill be used to

assess student

writing skills in

the preliminaryresearch paper

proposal and in the

final research

paper.

The criteria to be

evaluated, asexpressed in the

rubric, are the

following:1) Communicate

effectively the mainargument (the thesisstatement) to be

developed in the

research paper.

2) Communicateeffectively, throughout

the research paper, the

arguments that support

the thesis statement.3) Communicate ideas

through the effective

use of language.

4) Demonstrate anacademic and accurate

75% or more of the

students will receive ascore of 4 or higher (in a 6


LITE 3011

or otherpreliminary

3--- level

course

LITE 3045

Introductionto Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 3101

or LITE

3102

or

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

requiredfinal

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with arequired

finalresearchpaper

(in which

the students

write theirfinal thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree


aspects.

4) Utilize correctly theconventional format relevantto the discipline for the

documentation of

bibliographical sources (i.e.

MLA format).

use of language.5) Demonstrate an

accurate and

appropriate use ofvocabulary.6) Communicate

effectively through the

accurate use of

grammar.7) Communicate well

through the effective

organization, format,

and presentation of thearguments.

8) Utilize correctly the

conventional format

relevant to thediscipline for the

documentation of

bibliographical

sources (i.e. MLA

format).

researchpaper

Critical Thinking



account technical, formal,

historical and thematicaspects.

2) Formulate and


through textual analysis andeffective use of relevant

Activities:

a) Final

Exam/Paper

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assess

critical thinking

will be used toassess student

The criteria to be

evaluated, as

expressed in the

rubric, are thefollowing:

1) Formulate an

appropriate hypothesis

(the problem, questionor main argument to

75% or more of the

students will receive a



LITE 3011

or other

preliminary

3--- levelcourse

LITE 3101

(Literary

Theory)

or LITE3102

or LITE

3045

LITE 4---

Course of

directed

selectionwith a

required

final

researchpaper


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

sources in the field, such asprofessional journals,


systems and technologies ofinformation.3) Critique texts according to

the adaptation and

application of relevant

theoretical frameworks,above all those that have

shaped and defined the field

of literary studies and its

relationships to otherdiscourses and cultural

manifestations.

4) Distinguish literary

movements, ranging fromAntiquity to Post-modernity,

as well as their relationships

to other cultural discourses.

5) Present and develop a

relevant positioning orperspective, in dialogue with

other relevant perspectives in

the field.6) Elaborate conclusions

corresponding to the

arguments developed and

evidence presented in the

paper.7) Communicate effectively,

critical thinkingskills in final exam

paper.

be developed ordemonstrated)

2) Contextualize the

hypothesis.3) Make explicit thepremises relevant for

the analysis.

4) Present, develop

and communicate ahypothesis that reflects

a perspective or

positioning in dialogue

or debate with otherrelevant perspectives.

5) Present, analyze

and utilize effectively

theinformation/evidence

(textual or other).

6) Elaborate

conclusions

corresponding to thearguments developed

and evidence

presented in the paper.7) Communicate

effectively, coherently

and correctly.

8) Critique texts

according to thealteration and

or

LITE 4---

Course ofdirectedselection

with a

required

finalresearch

paper

(in whichthe students

write their

final thesispapers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree


oral and written contexts.

application of relevanttheoretical

frameworks.

Research and

Creation

The student will be able to:1) Utilize, appropriately and

effectively, sources of

information, both in print

form and on-line (i.e. LibraryCatalogues, Electronic

Databases, etc.)

2) Select relevant

information, in terms of bothquantity and quality, to

develop effectively the topic

of research.3) Formulate and

demonstrate hypothesesthrough textual analysis andeffective use of relevant

sources in the field, such as

professional journals,

specialized books, archives,systems and technologies of

information.



aspects.

5) Present and develop a

relevant positioning orperspective, in dialogue with

Activities:a) Final Research

Papers

Instruments:a) Rubric to assess

research in an

analytical research

paper will be usedto assess effective

research skills in

the final researchpaper.

The criteria to beevaluated, as

expressed in the

rubric, are the

following:1) Utilize,

appropriately and


information, both inprint form and on-line

(i.e. Library

Catalogues, ElectronicDatabases, etc.)

2) Select relevantinformation, in termsof both quantity and

quality, to develop

effectively the topic of

research.3) Formulate an

appropriate hypothesis

(the problem, question

or main argument tobe developed or

demonstrated)

4) Contextualize the

hypothesis.5) Make explicit the

75% or more of thestudents will receive a



----------- LITE 3045Introduction

to Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 4---Course of

directed

selectionwith a

requiredfinalresearch

paper

LITE 4---Course of

directed

selection

with arequired

final

research

paper(in which

the students

write theirfinal thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

other relevant perspectives inthe field.

6) Elaborate conclusions

corresponding to thearguments developed andevidence presented in the

paper.

7) Communicate effectively,


oral and written contexts.


conventional format relevantto the discipline for the

documentation of

bibliographical sources (i.e.

MLA format).

premises relevant forthe analysis.

6) Present, develop

and communicate ahypothesis that reflectsa perspective or

positioning in dialogue

or debate with other

relevant perspectives.7) Present, analyze

and utilize effectively

the

information/evidence(textual or other).

8) Elaborate

conclusions

corresponding to thearguments developed

and evidence

presented in the paper.

9) Communicate

effectively, coherentlyand correctly.

10) Critique texts

according to thealteration and

application of relevant

theoretical

frameworks.

11) Utilize correctlythe conventional


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

format relevant to thediscipline for the

documentation of

bibliographicalsources (i.e. MLAformat).

InformationLiteracy

The student will be able to:

1) Utilize, appropriately andeffectively, sources of

information, both in print

form and on-line (i.e. Library

Catalogues, ElectronicDatabases, etc.)

2) Select relevant

information, in terms of bothquantity and quality, to

develop effectively the topicof research.3) Formulate and


through textual analysis and

effective use of relevantsources in the field, such as

professional journals,


systems and technologies ofinformation.


conventional format relevant

to the discipline for thedocumentation of

Activities:

a) PreliminaryResearch Paper

Proposals

b) Final Research

Papers

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assessInformation

Literacy inresearch for aresearch paper will

be used to assess

student

informationliteracy in the

preliminary

research paper

proposal and in thefinal research

paper.

The criteria to be


rubric, are the

following:

1) Utilize,appropriately and


information, both inprint form and on-line

(i.e. LibraryCatalogues, ElectronicDatabases, etc.)

2) Select relevant

information, in terms

of both quantity andquality, to develop

effectively the topic of

research.

3) Utilize correctly theconventional format

relevant to the

discipline for the

documentation ofbibliographical

75% or more of the



--------- LITE 3045

Introductionto Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 4---Course of

directedselectionwith a

required

final

researchpaper

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

requiredfinal

research

paper(in which

the studentswrite theirfinal thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

bibliographical sources (i.e.MLA format).

sources (i.e. MLAformat).


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UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICORO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

PLAN OF ASSESSMENT STUDENT LEARNING

PART IIKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ATTITUDES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OR MAJOR

Academic Program or Major: _______________________________________________________ Academi

Knowledge,Skills

or Attitudes of theAcademic Program

or Major

Students Learning ObjectivesActivities and


EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes

Instances to collect information

First timeFirst yearBachelors

Degree


Degree


Degree

Knowledge (andApplication of

Knowledge) of

Literary Periods,

Movements,Genres, and

Theories


1) Distinguish literarymovements, ranging from

Antiquity to Post-modernity,

as well as their relationships

to other cultural discourses.2) Recognize theoretical

schools that have shaped and

defined the field of literary

studies and its relationships

to other discourses andcultural manifestations.

3) Critique texts according to

the adaptation and

application of relevanttheoretical frameworks,

above all those that have

shaped and defined the field

of literary studies and itsrelationships to other

Activities:

a) Exams,discussion type

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assessknowledge and

application of

literary periods

and movements

The criteria to be


rubric:

1) Conocer los

diferentes contextoshistricos en los

cuales se desarrollan

los movimientos

literarios o tericos

bajo estudio.2) Relacionar los

movimientos literarios

o tericos bajo estudio

con otras expresionesculturales de la poca

(filosofa, arte,

ciencia, msica,

religin, entre otros).

3) Comprender las

75% or more of the



LITE 3011

or otherpreliminary

3--- level

course

LITE 3101

or LITE3102

or

LITE 4---

Course of

directed

selection

with arequired

final

research

paper

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

requiredfinal

research

paper

(in which

the studentswrite their

final thesis

papers)


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Knowledge,Skills


or Major



EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes



Degree


Degree


Degree

discourses and cultural

manifestations.



aspects.

relaciones de

continuidad y

discontinuidad entre

un movimientoliterario o terico y los

de otras pocas.

4) Definir con

precisin losconceptos temticos

claves de un

movimiento literario,

cultural o terico.5) Definir con

precisin los discursos

retricos, tericos o

gneros literarios queson empleados en su

objeto de estudio.

6) Identificar a qu


cultural o tericopertenece un texto,

ensayo terico o

expresin cultural.

7) Identificar lostemas tpicos de un


cultural o terico en

un objeto de estudioparticular.


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Knowledge,Skills


or Major



EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes



Degree


Degree


Degree

8) Aplicar conceptos

temticos claves de un


cultural o terico en suanlisis.

9) Aplicar

correctamente su

conocimiento dediscursos retricos,

tericos o gneros

literarios como parte

de su anlisis.10) Cuestionar,

redefinir o ampliar el

repertorio temtico de

un movimientoliterario, cultural o

terico a partir de su

propio anlisis del

objeto bajo estudio.

11) Cuestionar,redefinir o ampliar el

repertorio de discursos

retricos, tericos o de

gneros de unmovimiento literario,

cultural o terico a

partir de su propio

anlisis del objeto bajoestudio.


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Knowledge,Skills


or Major



EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes



Degree


Degree


Degree

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Literatura Comparada Plan of Assessment of Student Learning (2011-2012)