4.2 Preparing to POLI 243 Original Research Project 75% of students will score at least 2 on the Data collected Replaced with SOAN O5: Demonstrate engage in rubric. annually and Classes (2016) writing, information (POLI 243) using scholarship in assessed every search methods, and CWMLO2 rubric one’s specialized three years Spring forms of documentation area of study and 2013 appropriate to the providing the POLI494 75% of students will score at least 3 on the discipline of Political Senior Seminar Paper opportunity for CWMLO2 rubric. scholarship Science and the (POLI 494) using activities related to procedures for pursuing CWMLO2 rubric disciplinary one’s research in the and/or professional Upper division 60% of students will score at least 3 on the Writing Assignments in discipline of Political pursuits. Courses rubric. (changed from 75%, 05/2015) Upper Division courses Science. using CWMLO2 rubric 4.3 Develop O6: POLI 494 Senior Seminar Papers 75% of students will score at least 3 on the Data collected (Updated 5/2015) Demonstrate proficiency in proficiency in the field of (POLI 494) CWMLO3 rubric annually and specialized one’s political science sufficient assessed every area of study to pursue a career and/or Internship/Practica 75% of students will score at least 3 on the three years Spring sufficient to pursue continue education at the Executive Summaries CWMLO3 rubric 2013 a career and/or graduate level. continue education Upper Division Writing Assignment in Upper division: based on 60% of students will score at least 3 on the at the graduate Courses Upper Division courses first year data, revise CWMLO3 rubric. (changed from 75%, level target 60%, as courses 05/2015) include 1st and 2nd year Senior Survey students as well as majors 75% of students will indicate 4 or 5 on and non-majors. questions 15 and 16. Alumni Survey Alumni: examine 75% of alumni will indicate 4 or5 on respondents to ascertain if questions 5 and 7. this is a trend or reflective of older curriculum.
4.2 Preparing to engage in scholarship in one’s specialized area of study and providing the opportunity for scholarship activities related to one’s disciplinary and/or professional pursuits. O5: Demonstrate writing, information search methods, and forms of documentation appropriate to the discipline of Political Science and the procedures for pursuing research in the discipline of Political Science. POLI 243 POLI494 Upper division Courses Original Research Project (POLI 243) using CWMLO2 rubric Senior Seminar Paper (POLI 494) using CWMLO2 rubric Writing Assignments in Upper Division courses using CWMLO2 rubric 75% of students will score at least 2 on the rubric. 75% of students will score at least 3 on the CWMLO2 rubric. 60% of students will score at least 3 on the rubric. (changed from 75%, 05/2015) Data collected annually and assessed every three years Spring 2013 Replaced with SOAN Classes (2016) 4.3 Develop proficiency in one’s specialized area of study sufficient to pursue a career and/or continue education at the graduate level O6: Demonstrate proficiency in the field of political science sufficient to pursue a career and/or continue education at the graduate level. POLI 494 Upper Division Courses Senior Seminar Papers (POLI 494) Internship/Practica Executive Summaries Writing Assignment in Upper Division courses Senior Survey Alumni Survey 75% of students will score at least 3 on the CWMLO3 rubric 75% of students will score at least 3 on the CWMLO3 rubric 60% of students will score at least 3 on the CWMLO3 rubric. (changed from 75%, 05/2015) 75% of students will indicate 4 or 5 on questions 15 and 16. 75% of alumni will indicate 4 or5 on questions 5 and 7. Data collected annually and assessed every three years Spring 2013 (Updated 5/2015) Upper division: based on first year data, revise target 60%, as courses include 1st and 2nd year students as well as majors and non-majors. Alumni: examine respondents to ascertain if this is a trend or reflective of older curriculum.
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