Program: Dance (BA), Dance Theatre (BFA)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 - 2:06:11 pm
1) Below are the program student learning outcomes submitted last year. Please add/delete/modify as needed.
BA DANCE -Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the BFA degree students should have gained, developed and refined essential knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to successfully reach the following learning outcomes
Dance Technique
SLO 1: kinesthetic proficiency and conceptual understanding of various kinds of dance from diverse geographic regions
Performance
SLO 2: ability to effectively engage in the rehearsal process and demonstrate intended stylistic nuances, technically accuracy, musicality and creative intent in dance performance.
Kinesiology / Laban
SLO 3: ability to understand, embody, analyze and communicate structural details of movement
History / Distinction in World Cultures
SLO 4: understanding theoretical, conceptual and or historical aspects of dance
Literacy
SLO 5: Effective oral and written communication skills that demonstrate critical thinking ability and understanding of dance concepts and related topics.
BFA DANCE -Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the BFA degree students should have gained, developed and refined essential knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to successfully reach the following learning outcomes.
Technique
SLO 1: kinesthetic proficiency and conceptual understanding of various kinds of dance from diverse geographic regions
Performance
SLO 2: ability to effectively engage in the rehearsal process and demonstrate intended stylistic nuances, technical accuracy, musicality and creative intent of dance performance pieces
Choreography
SLO 3: ability to create original work that effectively communicates creative intent and demonstrates clear understanding of choreographic tools and production elements
Kinesiology / Laban
SLO 4: ability to understand, embody, analyze and communicate structural details of movement
History
SLO 5: understanding theoretical, conceptual and or historical aspects of dance
Literacy
SLO 6: Effective oral and written communication skills that demonstrate critical thinking ability and understanding of dance concepts and related topics.
2) As of last year, your program's SLOs were published as follows. Please update as needed.
Department Website URL: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~uhmdance/
Student Handbook. URL, if available online: Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online: UHM Catalog. Page Number: Course Syllabi. URL, if available online: NA Other: Final Senior Portfolio Requirements Other: 3) Below is the link to your program's curriculum map (if submitted in 2009). If it has changed or if we do not have your program's curriculum map, please upload it as a PDF.
- File (03/16/2020)
4) The percentage of courses in 2009 that had course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is indicated below. Please update as needed.
0% 1-50% 51-80%
81-99% 100%5) State the assessment question(s) and/or goals of the assessment activity. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.
1. How can the final degree portfolio requirements better align with degree SLOs? (BA, BFA)
SLO 5: Effective oral and written communication skills that demonstrate critical thinking ability and understanding of dance concepts and related topics.
2. How can students be better prepared for their Senior Projects? (BFA)
SLO 3: ability to create original work that effectively communicates creative intent and demonstrates clear understanding of choreographic tools and production elements
3. How can student proficiency in lower level technique classes be best supported? (BA)
SLO 1: kinesthetic proficiency and conceptual understanding of various kinds of dance from diverse geographic regions
6) State the type(s) of evidence gathered.
1. The portfolio requirements were formally revised. A Faculty member was assigned to
7) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected?
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: 8) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence?
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: