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Journalism Assessment Plan
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Academic YearPLODirect Evidence*Indirect Evidence*^Authentic Evidence*°
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2018-2019#3 Values: Develop practices to respect stakeholders in the journalistic process and include diverse perspectives. Collaborate respectfully with others to make ethical choices in the production, management, funding and promotion of media messages. Report to audiences the options for hope and viable solutions to problems beyond only the controversies, corruption and problems themselves.Review feedback reports from news sources in capstone course for diversity. (Students report sources final stories -- we code and compare)Survey of students in upper level class about diversity, collaboration and solutions journalism Co-curricular advisors keep journal of discussions of ethical issues (plus responses from PGM)
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2019-2020SKIPPED FOR COVID
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2020-2021 DOUBLE ASSESSMENT#2 Skills: Conduct relevant research, identify and interview sources for news stories, evaluate source credibility, gather and synthesize findings, and create the resulting news stories in a clear and concise fashion using a variety of appropriate words, images and sound.#1 Knowledge:  Explain the role of the free press in a democratic society, apply the principles and laws of free speech, identify key events in the history of journalism, and identify the trends of current media, especially in journalism practice.Pretest / posttest in capstone class & Rubric scoring capstone class final projectSenior survey and focus groupSurvey internship supervisors regarding knowledge and writing quality
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2021-2022#3 Values: Develop practices to respect stakeholders in the journalistic process and include diverse perspectives. Collaborate respectfully with others to make ethical choices in the production, management, funding and promotion of media messages. Report to audiences the options for hope and viable solutions to problems beyond only the controversies, corruption and problems themselves.
Review feedback reports from news sources in capstone course for diversity. (Students report sources final stories -- we code and compare). We'll also measure the frequency of solutions reporting in the capstone class (after doing a mandatory project in midlevel classes).
Survey of students in upper level class about diversity, collaboration and solutions journalism Co-curricular advisors keep journal of discussions of ethical issues (plus responses from PGM)
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2022-2023#2 Skills: Conduct relevant research, identify and interview sources for news stories, evaluate source credibility, gather and synthesize findings, and create the resulting news stories in a clear and concise fashion using a variety of appropriate words, images and sound.#1 Knowledge:  Explain the role of the free press in a democratic society, apply the principles and laws of free speech, identify key events in the history of journalism, and identify the trends of current media, especially in journalism practice.Pretest / posttest in capstone class & Rubric scoring capstone class final projectSenior survey and focus groupProfessional panel feedback on reporting pitches Collecting 345, 445, 461 stories, final analysis feedback on pitches, knowledge in capstone, senior survey and focus
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* These categories should include what project/assignment will be collected (ie Capstone Research Paper, or Oral Presentation, etc.) and the course from which they will be collected.
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^ Indirect assessment data should be related to the PLO being measured and support the direct assessment.
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° Authentic Evidence data collection can take the place of direct assessment. Examples include assessment from internships, service learning. Authentic assessment is optional.
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EXAMPLE: Assessment Plan Template
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Academic YearPLODirect Evidence*Indirect Evidence*^Authentic Evidence*°
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2018-2019PLO 1: Critique and interpret English and American literary texts, including those with ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity.- Senior Capstone project in 450- Reflective essay as part of the Capstone project in 450 (with specific attention to PLO 1)- Internship evaluations
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Journalism Assessment Plan – Core Competencies
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Academic YearCore CompetencyDirect Evidence*Indirect Evidence*^Authentic Evidence*°
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2018-2019Quantitative ReasoningQLRA Assessment
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2019-2020Written CommunicationCapstone portolio rubric
Capstone knowledge survey, focus group
Survey internship supervisors
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2020-2021Oral CommunicationCapstone presentation rubric
Capstone knowledge survey, focus group
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2021-2022Information LiteracyResearch papers COM 300 rubric
Capstone knowledge survey, focus group
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2022-2023Critical ThinkingCapstone portolio rubric
Capstone knowledge survey, focus group
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* These categories should include what project/assignment will be collected (ie Capstone Research Paper, or Oral Presentation, etc.) and the course from which they will be collected.
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^ Indirect assessment data should be related to the PLO being measured and support the direct assessment.
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° Authentic Evidence data collection can take the place of direct assessment. Examples include assessment from internships, service learning. Authentic assessment is optional.
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