Program: Hawaiian Studies (MA)
Degree: Master's
Date: Sun Nov 02, 2014 - 10:22:16 pm
1) Below are your program's student learning outcomes (SLOs). Please update as needed.
Upon completion of the Hawaiian Studies master’s program students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and develop a Native Hawaiian epistemology from sources in comparative Indigenous thought.
- Demonstrate understanding of Hawaiian archival research and familiarity with the rich historical primary sources existent in various archives.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of Hawaiian literature and an understanding of the significance of secondary sources in Hawaiian topics.
- Demonstrate critical thoughts and synthesis through the development of a research proposal and the completion of their thesis or practicum project (Plan A or Plan B).
- With high scholarly ability, contribute to Hawaiian research and knowledge through publications, presentations, and/or community service.
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.
Department Website URL: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/degrees-programs/graduate-degrees/ Student Handbook. URL, if available online: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-Kamakakuokalani-Grad-Student-Handbook.pdf Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/KCHS-MA-Brochure-Rev.pdf UHM Catalog. Page Number: http://www.catalog.hawaii.edu/schoolscolleges/hawaiian/kamakakuokalani.htm
Course Syllabi. URL, if available online: Other: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/academicadvising/graduate-students/masters-hawaiian-studies/ Other: 3) Select one option:
- File (03/16/2020)
4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.
0% 1-50% 51-80%
81-99% 100%5) Did your program engage in any program assessment activities between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014? (e.g., establishing/revising outcomes, aligning the curriculum to outcomes, collecting evidence, interpreting evidence, using results, revising the assessment plan, creating surveys or tests, etc.)
Yes No (skip to question 14)6) For the period between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.
The Hawaiian Studies graduate faculty requested an assessment that would study the level at which our program and our graduating students are meeting the approved Hawaiian Studies MA program SLOs listed below. Thus, our primary assessment activity between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014 was the implementation of a study to assess the completed Plan A and Plan B (oral defense and written product) from all Fall 2013 to Spring 2014 Hawaiian Studies MA graduates in order to determine the level that they are meeting the approved Hawaiian Studies MA program SLOs.
Upon completion of the Hawaiian Studies master’s program students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and develop a Native Hawaiian epistemology from sources in comparative Indigenous thought.
- Demonstrate understanding of Hawaiian archival research and familiarity with the rich historical primary sources existent in various archives.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of Hawaiian literature and an understanding of the significance of secondary sources in Hawaiian topics.
- Demonstrate critical thoughts and synthesis through the development of a research proposal and the completion of their thesis or practicum project (Plan A or Plan B).
- With high scholarly ability, contribute to Hawaiian research and knowledge through publications, presentations, and/or community service.
7) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question #6.
It was the decision of the Hawaiian Studies faculty to collect and evaluate all Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 Hawaiian Studies graduates Plan A and Plan B (oral defense and written product) against the approved Hawaiian Studies MA program SLOs piloting the draft “Hawaiian Studies MA SLO Rubric.”
For each Hawaiian Studies MA graduate, the primary designated evaluator would be their Graduate Committee Chair, while secondary evaluators could include other Hawaiian Studies graduate faculty that sit on their committee. The committee would collect and evaluate utilizing the rubric the following:
- For students completing a PLAN A, the final thesis and oral defense would be evaluated.
- For students completing a PLAN B, the final written paper and oral defense would be evaluated.
There were 6 eligible MA graduates during the period of Fall 2013 – Spring 2014.
8) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
It was the decision of the Hawaiian Studies faculty to collect and evaluate all Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 Hawaiian Studies graduates Plan A and Plan B (oral defense and written product) against the approved Hawaiian Studies MA program SLOs piloting the draft “Hawaiian Studies MA SLO Rubric.” There were 6 eligible MA graduates during the period of Fall 2013 – Spring 2014.
9) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)
Course instructor(s) Faculty committee Ad hoc faculty group Department chairperson Persons or organization outside the university Faculty advisor Advisors (in student support services) Students (graduate or undergraduate) Dean/Director Other: 10) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)
Used a rubric or scoring guide Scored exams/tests/quizzes Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used) Compiled survey results Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., external organization administered and scored the nursing licensing exam) Other: 11) For the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goal(s) stated in Question #6:
Summarize the actual results.
The collected data is currently under analysis and the final results were not yet available for reporting at the time of this report.
12) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.
The final results and plans on how to use the results were not yet available for reporting at the time of this report.
13) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries?
This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, program aspects and so on.
The one insight from this continuing study is that more time needs to be scheduled for data analysis at the department level in order to meet the UH Manoa Assessment Office October reporting deadline.