Program: Korean (BA)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Fri Sep 27, 2013 - 4:13:40 pm
1) Below are your program's student learning outcomes (SLOs). Please update as needed.
[SLO1: ORAL] Engage in oral communication in Korean in various social contexts, in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways.
[SLO2: READING] Read and comprehend texts written in Korean from a variety of genres and contexts (e.g., newspapers, essay collections, novels).
[SLO3: WRITING] Apply critical thinking and rhetorical skills to produce coherent written works and presentations in both English and Korean.
[SLO4: RESEARCH] Use a variety of Korean reference works and sources, including dictionaries and encyclopedias both in book form and on the Internet.
[SLO5: RESEARCH] Conduct independent research on topics in Korean literature and/or linguistics, and effectively communicate the results.
[SLO6: LINGUISTICS] Demonstrate an understanding of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics through analysis of words, phrases, and clauses from authentic Korean samples.
[SLO7: LITERATURE] Identify and describe major authors, works, features, forms, and styles of Korean literature, both pre-modern and modern.
[SLO8: LITERATURE] Analyze and interpret works of Korean poetry, prose, and drama, read both in translation and in the original Korean, using terms appropriate to each genre.
[SLO9: LITERATURE] Situate and evaluate Korean literature in its social, historical, intellectual, and religious contexts.
Korean Flagship
[SLO FLAGSHIP1: SPEAKING] Engage in oral communication in Korean in various social contexts, in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways
[SLO FLAGSHIP2: SPEAKING] Express opinions and ideas by using professional-level vocabulary and formal expressions
[SLO FLAGSHIP3: READING] Read and comprehend professional-level Korean materials from a variety of genres and contexts (e.g., newspaper or internet articles, books, etc.)
[SLO FLAGSHIP4: LISTENING] Listen, comprehend and analyze Korean audio/video materials from a variety of genres and contexts (e.g., news, documentary, talk shows, etc.)
[SLO FLAGSHIP5: WRITING] Apply critical thinking and rhetorical skills to produce coherent written works and presentations in Korean only
[SLO FLAGSHIP6: RESEARCH] Use a variety of Korean reference works and sources, including dictionaries and encyclopedias both in book form and on the Internet
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.
Department Website URL: www.hawaii.edu/eall
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: http://www.hawaii.edu/eall/kor/courses.html Other: Other: 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, 2012 and September 30, 2013? (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 June 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.
OPI Test- Targeted the following SLOs:
[SLO FLAGSHIP1: SPEAKING] Engage in oral communication in Korean in various social contexts, in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways
[SLO FLAGSHIP2: SPEAKING] Express opinions and ideas by using professional-level vocabulary and formal expressions
[SLO FLAGSHIP4: LISTENING] Listen, comprehend and analyze Korean audio/video materials from a variety of genres and contexts (e.g., news, documentary, talk shows, etc.)
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.
Evidence 1: Student self-ratings and opinions (Collected as part of the College of LLL Online Student Exit Survey)
Data from separate Exit Survey for Korean Flagship program was collected as LLL Online Student Exit Survey from Spring 2011 to Spring 2012 (90% participation rate)
Evidence 2: Oral proficiency tests conducted and rated by certified ACTFL OPI tester to 19 students taking KOR 402 (Spring 2011).
Evidence 3: Oral proficiency tests conducted and rated by certified ACTFL OPI testers (During the AY 2012-2013, Korean Language Flagship Center had 5 faculty with Oral proficiency interview (OPI) training. One of them is a certified ACTFL OPI tester. All the students in the Flagship program were OPI-interviewed by the Flagship faculty members on a regular basis. For the period June 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013, 10 Flagship graduates came out (five in Summer/Fall 2012 and five in Spring/Summer, 2013). Korean Flagship’s goal prepares American students to function in Korean as professionals in their chosen academic or professional fields. Eight of them participated in LLL-sponsored OPIs except for two who were completed with Flagship-sponsored OPI interviews while in Korea: 6 Superior, 2 Advanced High and 2 Advanced Mid. Evidence 4: Flagship student performance is monitored and evaluated via various types of tests, which are administered on a regular basis throughout the program. The assessment tools that KLFC BA program uses were developed externally and internally to measure students’ Korean language proficiency in four language skills. In addition to the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), the Test of Proficiency in Korea (TOPIK) and the Korean Language Flagship Center Proficiency Test (KLFCPT) were assessed every semester. TOPIK includes vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading and writing tests.
8) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
(1) Participation in the College of LLL student exit survey (satisfaction with the program, learning outcomes in terms of publications and conference presentations, plans after graduation, suggestions for program improvement).
In AY 2012-2013, a total of 9 out of 10 raduating BA students in Korean responded to the survey.
(2) Oral proficiency tests conducted and rated by certified ACTFL OPI tester to 19 students taking KOR 402 (Spring 2011).
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.
(1) Oral proficiency tests conducted and rated by certified ACTFL OPI testers (During the AY 2012-2013, Korean Language Flagship Center had 5 faculty with Oral proficiency interview (OPI) training. One of them is a certified ACTFL OPI tester. All the students in the Flagship program were OPI-interviewed by the Flagship faculty members on a regular basis. For the period June 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013, 10 Flagship graduates came out (five in Summer/Fall 2012 and five in Spring/Summer, 2013). Korean Flagship’s goal prepares American students to function in Korean as professionals in their chosen academic or professional fields. Eight of them participated in LLL-sponsored OPIs except for two who were completed with Flagship-sponsored OPI interviews while in Korea: 6 Superior, 2 Advanced High and 2 Advanced Mid.
(2) The exit surveys reflect students' satisfaction with the program and curriculum, while the assessment results validate effective teaching and learning approach.
12) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.
The Korean section faculty will have a discussion on the results during the faculty meetings.
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.
Questions in the College of LLL Online Student Exit Survey collected for Korean Flagship students were the same as those for regular Korean major students. The two subprograms have different SLOs. Thus, updated survey was used for recent graduates. Appropriate data will be available next year.
14) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please explain.
Or, if the program did engage in assessment activities, please add any other important information here.
UHM’s Korean Language Flagship Center launched a Bachelor of Arts degree in “Korean for Professionals” program in 2008. As of Spring 2013, seventeen Flagship students with a Bachelor of Arts degree in “Korean for Professionals” graduated. All received OPI results that were Advanced or above: Seven out of seventeen received the ‘Superior’ OPI result and the remaining ten received the Advanced (Low to High) OPI results