| Initiative Title | Department grading calibration session(s) for Freshman English 1 essays submitted for General Education assessment |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Participating in such a session will review for all department members the stated entrance minima and SLO'ss of Freshman English 1 while also completing our 101 General Education assessment begun in Spring 2014 |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | A possible lack of consistency and understanding of grading criteria and no lack of discussion of current standards |
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| Department Goals | Improve current and create new tools of assessment for Freshman English 1 to consider the possibilities of exit testing, portfolio grading, and assignment design to more concretely measure student mastery of current Student Learning Objectives. |
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| Programs | AA Liberal Arts & Sciences/Humanities & SS, General Education, Degree-related course offerings |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 12/01/2014 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | |
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| Created | 05/29/2014 1:14 pm |
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| Updated | 06/11/2014 12:42 pm |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.
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by a joint review of department standards and the grading rubric used for assessment will standardize grading across ENG 101 sections |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 2. To engage learners in an environment that develops their knowledge and skills in critical thinking, information and technology literacy, effective communication and enhances their awareness of civic responsibility and cultural diversity.
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a focus on the critical thinking components of the current rubric will heighten awareness of its importance |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 7 Institutional Assessment
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As part of required General Education assessment, this group calibration will initiate the department's look at assessment |
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As part of required General Education assessment, this group calibration will initiate the department's look at assessment |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 14. Assessment of Student Learning
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As part of required General Education assessment, this group calibration will initiate the department's look at assessment |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Create the teams and agenda for the first department meeting during which this calibration will occur |
Department Chair |
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Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| A renewed commitment and awareness of department SLOs and standards |
1 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Rubrics/ Scoring Guides |
Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances. |
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Special Assistant to the Chair |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$0.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
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$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
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| Library room - 221 |
$0.00
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$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
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Staffing
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Training
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Marketing
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Other
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$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| 11/03/2014 | English | In progress | 0.00 | Not a current priority | |
| 06/11/2014 | English | In progress | 0.00 | Not a current priority | |
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