Compare enrollment by years. Will increase by 4%. See attached file.
Finding
Enrollment Growth 2005-2006 to Academic Year 2006-
2005-2006: 3181 students taking Spanish; 2006-2007: 3274 students taking Spanish. Percent growth 2.92%.
Action
Encourage Enrollment Growth
Increase enrollment efforts by talking with students in SPN 264 and bringing speakers to campus.
Goal
Students Will Be Proficient In Spanish
Using Exit, ExCET and TOPT measures the department will ensure students proficiency in Spanish.
Objective
Students Will Have Proficiency In Spanish.
Students' oral proficiency will be measured by TOPT, ExCET and Exit measures.
Indicator
Exit Interviews
Professors interview students using ACTFL oral proficiency scale.
Criterion
Exit
85% of students will reach a 2 score based on ACTFL scale of proficiency. Scale is attached.
Finding
Exit Interviews
In 2006-2007, 3 students achieved a score of 5, 2 students a score of 4, 3 students a score of 3, and 4 students a score of 2. Only 2 students did not meet the criteria. This is 85.7%.
Indicator
TOPT
Students seeking teaching certification take this state test for oralproficiency.
Criterion
TOPT
90% of students will pass this test.
Finding
TOPT Scores
In Oct. 2006, 100% of students passed the TOPT. In May 2007, 91.6% of the students passed the TOPT. In Feb. 2007, 100% of students passed the TOPT. Thus,94% of students passed the TOPT. Specifics are attached.
Indicator
ExCET
Students seeking teaching certification must take this content test.
Criterion
ExCET
80% of students will score 70% or higher in all five domains:listening; written communication; language structure; vocabulary and usage; and language and culture.
Finding
ExCET Scores
In Feb. 2007, 100% of students had 80% or above for all five domains. In April 2007, 100% of students had 80% or better in all five domains. In June 2007, one person took the test and scored over 70% in only Domain I. In August 2007, 100% of students scored 70% or better on all five domains. In Oct. 2007, one student took the exam and scored 70% or better on 3 of the five domains. In Dec. 2007, students had mixed success. Three students took the test on Dec. 8 and scored 70% or better on Domain II and III. One student took the test on Dec. 9 and scored 70% or better on just Domain V. Thus, 50% of students scored 70% or better on all five Domains. Specifics are attached.
Action
ExCET Scores--improvement
Since some of our lowest scores are in Vocabulary and Usage, we are increasing the oral practice in the classroom, having students practice oral skills in a newly created Spanish Club, and including Spanish foreign films in the new film series.
Action
TOPT Scores
Since our students are performing extremely well, we will continue the administration of a practice exam before students take the TOPT.
Action
EXIT interview
We will continue to increase the oral proficiency of our students by creating a Spanish Club that has activities where students practice oral skills, by including Spanish foreign films in the film series on campus and by increasing the opportunities in class and outside class to practice oral communication skills.