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

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Assessment Coordinator: Dra. Marian Polhill Department Chair: Dr. Rubn Ros Date submitted:Nov. 28

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICORO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

PLAN OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

PART ICAMPUSMISSION DOMAINS

Academic Program or Major: Comparative Literature Academi

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 demonstrateeffective oral communication

in all of their in-class oralpresentations, taking into

account the following:The student will be able to

1) Communicate effectively,

coherently and correctly inSpanish and in English inoral 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

account technical, formal,historical and thematic

Activities:a) Oral

Presentation of aCritical Essay

(summary andcommentary)

b) Oral

Presentation ofFinal ResearchProject

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assess

effective oral

communication inoral presentations

will be used to

assess student oral

communicationskills in an oral

presentation of acritical essay and

The criteria to beevaluated, as

expressed in therubric, are the

following:1) Communicate the

presentations main

argument effectively.2) Communicatecontent effectively on

a more general level,throughout the

presentation.

3) Organize ideas and

arguments effectivelyin the presentation.

4) Utilize various

types of materials

(audio, visual, etc.) toenhance performance.

5) Capture and holdthe audiences

75% or more of thestudents will receive a

score of 4 or higher (in a 6point rubric) in all criteria

LITE 3011or other

preliminary3--- level

course

LITE 3045Introduction

to Compara-tive

Literature

or

LITE 3101or LITE

3102

or

LITE 4---Course of

directed

selection

with arequired

finalresearch

LITE 4---Course of

directedselection

with arequired

final

researchpaper(in which

the studentswrite their

final thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

aspects. in the oral

presentation of thefinal research

paper.

attention through

quality of voice, eyecontact, questions,

interaction, and/or byother means.

6) Demonstrateeffective and

appropriate use oflanguage.

paper

EffectiveWritten

Communication

The students will

demonstrate effective writtencommunication (in Spanish

or English) in all of their

written work, taking into

account the following:

The student will be able to1) Communicate effectively,

coherently and correctly in

Spanish and in English inwritten contexts.


through textual analysis andeffective use of relevant


specialized books, archives,systems and technologies of


Activities:

a) PreliminaryResearch Paper

Proposals

b) Final Research

Papers

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assess

effectivecommunication in

analytical writingwill be used to

assess studentwriting skills in

the preliminaryresearch paper

proposal and in thefinal research

paper.

The criteria to be

evaluated, asexpressed in the

rubric, are the

following:

1) Communicate

effectively the mainargument (the thesis

statement) to be

developed in theresearch paper.

2) Communicateeffectively, throughout

the research paper, thearguments that support

the thesis statement.3) Communicate ideas

through the effectiveuse of language.

4) Demonstrate anacademic and accurate

75% or more of the

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

point rubric) in all criteria

LITE 3011

or otherpreliminary

3--- level

course

LITE 3045

Introductionto Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 3101

or LITE3102

or

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selectionwith a

requiredfinal

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

required

finalresearch

paper

(in whichthe students

write theirfinal thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

account technical, formal,

historical and thematicaspects.

4) Utilize correctly theconventional format relevant

to the discipline for thedocumentation of

bibliographical sources (i.e.MLA format).

use of language.

5) Demonstrate anaccurate and

appropriate use ofvocabulary.

6) Communicateeffectively through the

accurate use ofgrammar.

7) Communicate wellthrough the effective

organization, format,and presentation of the

arguments.8) Utilize correctly the

conventional format

relevant to thediscipline for thedocumentation of

bibliographicalsources (i.e. MLA

format).

research

paper

Critical Thinking

The student will be able to

1) Analyze texts, taking intoaccount technical, formal,

historical and thematicaspects.


through textual analysis andeffective use of relevant

Activities:

a) FinalExam/Paper

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assesscritical thinking

will be used toassess student

The criteria to be


rubric, are thefollowing:

1) Formulate anappropriate hypothesis

(the problem, questionor main argument to

75% or more of the



LITE 3011

or otherpreliminary

3--- levelcourse

LITE 3101

(LiteraryTheory)

or LITE3102

or LITE

3045

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selectionwith a

requiredfinal

researchpaper


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

sources in the field, such as

professional journals,specialized books, archives,

systems and technologies ofinformation.

3) Critique texts according tothe adaptation and

application of relevanttheoretical frameworks,

above all those that haveshaped and defined the field

of literary studies and itsrelationships to other

discourses and culturalmanifestations.

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 or

perspective, in dialogue with

other relevant perspectives inthe field.

6) Elaborate conclusions

corresponding to the

arguments developed andevidence presented in the

paper.7) Communicate effectively,

critical thinking

skills in final exampaper.

be developed or

demonstrated)2) Contextualize the

hypothesis.3) Make explicit the

premises relevant forthe analysis.

4) Present, developand communicate a

hypothesis that reflectsa perspective or

positioning in dialogueor debate with other

relevant perspectives.5) Present, analyze

and utilize effectively

theinformation/evidence(textual or other).

6) Elaborateconclusions

corresponding to the

arguments developed

and evidencepresented in the paper.

7) Communicate

effectively, coherently

and correctly.8) Critique texts

according to thealteration and

or

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selectionwith a

requiredfinal

researchpaper

(in which


final thesispapers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

coherently and correctly in

Spanish and in English inoral and written contexts.

application of relevant

theoreticalframeworks.

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 and

effective use of relevant


specialized books, archives,systems and technologies of


account technical, formal,historical and thematic

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 research

paper.


expressed in the

rubric, are the

following:1) Utilize,

appropriately and


information, both inprint form and on-line

(i.e. Library

Catalogues, Electronic

Databases, etc.)

2) Select relevantinformation, in terms

of both quantity and

quality, to developeffectively 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


score of 4 or higher (in a 6


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

to Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 4---Course of

directed

selection

with a

requiredfinal

research

paper

LITE 4---Course of

directed

selection

with arequired

final

research

paper(in which

the students

write their

final thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

other relevant perspectives in

the field.6) Elaborate conclusions

corresponding to thearguments developed and

evidence presented in thepaper.

7) Communicate effectively,coherently and correctly in

Spanish and in English inoral and written contexts.



bibliographical sources (i.e.

MLA format).

premises relevant for

the analysis.6) Present, develop

and communicate ahypothesis that reflects

a perspective orpositioning in dialogue

or debate with otherrelevant perspectives.

7) Present, analyzeand utilize effectively

theinformation/evidence

(textual or other).8) Elaborate

conclusions

corresponding to thearguments developedand evidence

presented in the paper.9) Communicate

effectively, coherently

and correctly.

10) Critique textsaccording to the

alteration and

application of relevant

theoreticalframeworks.

11) Utilize correctlythe conventional


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

format relevant to the

discipline for thedocumentation of

bibliographicalsources (i.e. MLA

format).

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 both

quantity and quality, to

develop effectively the topicof research.

3) Formulate and

demonstrate hypothesesthrough textual analysis and

effective use of relevantsources in the field, such as

professional journals,specialized books, archives,

systems and technologies ofinformation.



Activities:

a) PreliminaryResearch Paper

Proposals

b) Final Research

Papers

Instruments:

a) Rubric to assess

Information

Literacy inresearch for a

research paper will

be used to assessstudent

informationliteracy in the

preliminaryresearch paper

proposal and in thefinal research

paper.

The criteria to be


rubric, are the

following:

1) Utilize,appropriately and


information, both in

print form and on-line

(i.e. LibraryCatalogues, Electronic

Databases, etc.)

2) Select relevantinformation, in terms

of both quantity andquality, to develop

effectively the topic ofresearch.

3) Utilize correctly theconventional format

relevant to thediscipline for the

documentation ofbibliographical

75% or more of the



--------- LITE 3045

Introductionto Compara-

tive

Literature

or

LITE 4---

Course of

directedselection

with a

requiredfinal

researchpaper

LITE 4---

Course ofdirected

selection

with a

requiredfinal

research

paper

(in which


final thesis

papers)


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EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes


Degree


Degree


Degree

bibliographical sources (i.e.

MLA format).

sources (i.e. MLA

format).


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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: Comparative Literature 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 (and

Application ofKnowledge) of

Literary Periods,Movements,

Genres, and

Theories

The student will be able to1) Distinguish literary

movements, ranging fromAntiquity to Post-modernity,

as well as their relationshipsto other cultural discourses.

2) Recognize theoretical

schools that have shaped and

defined the field of literarystudies and its re lationships

to other discourses and

cultural manifestations.

3) Critique texts according tothe adaptation and

application of relevanttheoretical frameworks,

above all those that haveshaped and defined the field

of literary studies and itsrelationships to other

Activities:a) Exams,

discussion type

Instruments:a) Rubric to assess

knowledge and

application of

literary periodsand movements


expressed in therubric:

1) Conocer losdiferentes contextos

histricos en los

cuales se desarrollan

los movimientosliterarios o tericos

bajo estudio.2) Relacionar los

movimientos literarioso tericos bajo estudio

con otras expresionesculturales de la poca

(filosofa, arte,ciencia, msica,

religin, entre otros).

3) Comprender las


score of 4 or higher (in a 6point rubric) in all criteria

LITE 3011or other

preliminary3--- level

course

LITE 3101or LITE

3102

or

LITE 4---

Course of

directedselection

with a

required

finalresearch

paper

LITE 4---Course of

directedselection

with arequired

final

research

paper(in which

the students

write their

final thesispapers)


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Knowledge,Skills


or Major



EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes



Degree


Degree


Degree

discourses and culturalmanifestations.

4) Analyze texts, taking into

account technical, formal,historical and thematicaspects.

relaciones decontinuidad y

discontinuidad entre

un movimientoliterario o terico y losde otras pocas.

4) Definir conprecisin los

conceptos temticosclaves de un

movimiento literario,cultural o terico.5) Definir conprecisin los discursos

retricos, tericos ogneros literarios que

son empleados en su

objeto de estudio.

6) Identificar a qumovimiento literario,

cultural o terico

pertenece un texto,

ensayo terico oexpresin cultural.

7) Identificar lostemas tpicos de un

movimiento literario,cultural o terico en

un objeto de estudioparticular.


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Knowledge,Skills


or Major



EvaluationCriteria

ExpectedOutcomes



Degree


Degree


Degree

8) Aplicar conceptostemticos claves de un

movimiento literario,

cultural o terico en suanlisis.9) Aplicar

correctamente suconocimiento de

discursos retricos,tericos o gneros

literarios como partede su anlisis.

10) Cuestionar,redefinir o ampliar el

repertorio temtico deun movimiento

literario, cultural o

terico a partir de su

propio anlisis delobjeto bajo estudio.

11) Cuestionar,

redefinir o ampliar el

repertorio de discursosretricos, tericos o de

gneros de unmovimiento literario,

cultural o terico apartir de su propio

anlisis del objeto bajoestudio.


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