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2014 - 2015

Theatre BFA

Goal
Acting Proficiency
Each theatre student will acquire the acting techniques necessary to demonstrate proficiency and artisitry in to assure success in the academic and the professional worlds.

Objective
Acting/Directing Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Acting/Directing Artistry
The proficiencies demonstrated will include knowledge of character development, use of body and voice, knowledge of script analysis and other areas of expertise related to a particular genre of theater ( as required by the particular production)


Indicator
Auditions For SHSU Productions Or Outside Internships
During a juried performance the student will demonstrate proficiency in character development including effective movement, playing objectives, textual clarity, and vocal energy.. A juried performance is one which is sanctioned by the SHSU Theater program either on campus or off campus. The jury consists of SHSU Theater faculty. The student will provide a self assessment as part of the jury process. 

Criterion
Excellence In 90% Of Juried Performances
90% of the student performances will be judged by SHSU faculty juries to be demonstrating excellence in all areas stated in the learning objective


Finding
Acting
75% of students in the acting/directing area were assesed to be proficient in their area.  50% of new and transfer students for 2014-2015 were accepted into the Acting Direting program in spring 2015.

Action
Assessed Through Juries
Students will be assessed each semester by faculty in the Acting/Directing emphasis

Goal
Design Proficiency
Each theatre student will acquire the design techniques necessary to demonstrate proficiency and artisitry in to assure success in the academic and the professional worlds.

Objective
Design/Tech Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Design/Tech Areas
During a portfolio review Theater students  with a design/tech emphasis will demonstrate proficiency in at least two of the following areas: costumes, lights, scenic design and sound design

Indicator
Design/Tech Portfolio Review
Through annual portfolio review, Design/Tech  students must demonstrate a degree of design/tech proficiency in a minimum of two areas specified in the learning objective. Theater faculty assess portfolios and provide feedback in one-on-one meetings with each design/tech students. The student will provide a self assessment as part of the jury process.

Criterion
85% Design Readiness
85% of student design/tech portfolios will be assessed as "ready" to allow the student to be considered to design for the SHSU main season productions.

Finding
Assessment In Design Technology
Design Technology found 65% of new and transfer students for 2014-2015 to be proficient and were accepted ninto the program.

Action
Assessment Through Juries
Students will be assessed each semester by faculty in the Design/Technology emphasis


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement The implementation of the new curriculum has shown the need for ongoing assessment of current surriculum and development of new courses.

Plan for continuous improvement The new curriculum for the BFA in theatre has been implemented. Due to the use of semester juries in all areas strengths and weakness within the programs have surfaced.  Those will be discussed and assessed by faculty during the 2015-2016 school year.