Program: Theatre (BA)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2020 - 12:33:56 pm
1) Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
1. Students can recognize and distinguish between various styles and forms of World Theatre (i.e., Asian, Western, Pacific, Hawaiian, Theatre for Young Audiences).
(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 1c. Understand Hawaiian culture and history, 3b. Respect for people and cultures, in particular Hawaiian culture)
2. Students can create and demonstrate informed and personal artistic choices in coursework and productions (i.e., design, directing, acting).
(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research, 2c. Communicate and report, 3d. Civic participation)
3. Students can effectively communicate creative ideas and critical judgments through appropriate means (oral, written, practical).
(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research, 2c. Communicate and report)
4. Students can demonstrate ethical and self-disciplined behaviors appropriate to the field of theatre.
(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth, 3b. Respect for people and cultures, in particular Hawaiian culture, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.






3) Please review, add, replace, or delete the existing curriculum map.
- File (11/16/2020)
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.





5) Does the program have learning achievement results for its program SLOs? (Example of achievement results: "80% of students met expectations on SLO 1.")(check one):




6) Did your program engage in any program learning assessment activities between November 1, 2018 and October 31, 2020?


7) What best describes the program-level learning assessment activities that took place for the period November 1, 2018 and October 31, 2020? (Check all that apply.)






8) Briefly explain the assessment activities that took place since November 2018.
The Department has worked to assign Faculty Mentors to each undergraduate student as soon as a student declares their major (Theatre). This relieves the load on just one “Undergraduate Advisor” and better connects students to other faculty in the Department. The department continued the practice of exit interviews for all graduating BAs in each semester. This provides a venue for portfolio submission and review, student self-reported feedback for each program learning outcome (PLOs), and feedback from the students about the pros/cons of the department and their suggested changes for improvement. These interviews are attended by approximately 75% of the faculty. Information is compiled and shared with all faculty for discussion as a whole and within relevant committees (i.e. Curriculum Committee, Season Selection Committee, etc.).
9) What types of evidence did the program use as part of the assessment activities checked in question 7? (Check all that apply.)





















10) State the number of students (or persons) who submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
SPRING 2019: 6 Exit Interviews
FALL 2019: 3 Exit Interviews
SPRING 2020: 9 Exit Interviews
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18 students completing the B.A. in Theatre submitted portfolios of their work in the department over their tenure at UHM. These portfolios highlighted the students’ most significant experiences within the department and provided a reflective writing opportunity to determine their mastery of the four (4) B.A. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). Each student was also asked to provide supporting material to demonstrate achievement of the programmatic SLOs.
11) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)










12) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)







13) Summarize the results from the evaluation, analysis, interpretation of evidence (checked in question 12). For example, report the percentage of students who achieved each SLO.
14) What best describes how the program used the results? (Check all that apply.)









15) Please briefly describe how the program used its findings/results.
Of the last three semesters (S19, F19, S20), no significant departmental changes were made to the B.A. degree based on these findings/results. As stateed previously, all students received a "GOOD" ranking or "ADEQUATE" ranking on their final portfolio and reflective writing assignment. During the Exit Interviews with B.A. students, almost all had positive experiences in the program and commented on their satisfaction with the curriculum (especially in relation to SLO #1: "Students can recognize and distinguish between various styles and forms of World Theatre.").
The Department has been working to institute a new focus after the events of 2020, specifically the BLM (Black Lives Matter) calls for systemic changes to structures in our society. The Department is working to write new classes and include more student voices in our season selections as we seek to "center" our program on Hawaii, the Pacific, and Asia.
16) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, and great achievements regarding program assessment in this reporting period.
(stated in Question #15)
17) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please justify.
n/a (The program DID engage in assessment activities.)