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Southern Union State CC Unit Planning
Unit Number
016120
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
Outcome:
Institutional
Goal:
Unit Name
Speech (SPH)
Person Responsible
Anna Reed
1
2014­2015
Student Learning Outcome
At least fifty­five percent of students will score a 3 or higher extemporaneous style of
speech.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
Initial
During the 2013­14 year, fifty­five percent of students scored a three or less on
Assessment: extemporaneous style of speech on the standardized rubric.
Scheduled
Completion July 2015
Date:
Budget
Amount:
NA
Action Plan:
1. Increase class small group activities focusing on eye contact. 2. Use Ted Talk and
Podcast as supplementary material for eye contact emphasis. 3. Increase class
exercises about outlining. 4. Closely monitor outlines during delivery of speeches.
Outcome
Rubric for extemporaneous style.
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
The student learning outcome met the goal. Fifty­eight percent of the students scores
Results:
a 3 or higher on the extemporaneous style category of the rubric.
1. Continue class small group activities focusing on eye contact. 2. Continue use of
Use of
Ted Talk and Podcast as supplementary material for eye contact emphasis. 3.
Results:
Continue class exercises about outlining. 4. Continue closely monitor outlines during
delivery of speeches.
Program
Students improved eye contact during extemporaneous speech assignments.
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
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Use of
Results:
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The traditional and online rubric was not standardized so this outcome is not
measurable.
A standardized rubric is in development.
Program
A standardized rubric is in development.
Improvement:
No
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File
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
2
2014­2015
Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
The students will decrease their in class use of notes during speech delivery from a
score fifty­five percent to forty­five percent.
Institutional
Goal:
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
Initial
Students in speech for fall and spring 2013­14 scored an average of fifty­five percent
Assessment: on the rubric for using class notes.
Scheduled
Completion
Date:
July 2015
Budget
Amount:
NA
Action Plan:
1. Have students practice in class with peers. 2. Create more small group activities to
develop outlines for speech. 3. Develop group activities to work on eye contact during
speech delivery.
Outcome
Measure:
Class rubric
OVERALL RESULTS
The student learning outcome was met with forty­two percent decreasing their use of
Results:
notes during speeches.
1. Continue student practice in class with peers. 2. Continue small group activities to
Use of
develop outlines for speech. 3. Continue group activities to improve eye contact
Results:
during speech delivery.
Program
Extemporaneous use of notes improved during speeches.
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Because the online and in class rubrics were not standardized, this was not
Results:
measurable.
Use of
A standardized rubric is in development.
Results:
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A standardized rubric is in development.
Improvement:
No
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File
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
Outcome:
3
2014­2015
Program Operational Outcome
The department will increase the number of speech classes offered online from four
classes each semester to 6 classes each semester
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
Initial
For the 2013­14 academic year, the College offered an average of 4 classes each
Assessment: semester serving approximately 100 students each semester.
Institutional
Goal:
Scheduled
Completion
Date:
Budget
Amount:
Action Plan:
July 2015
NA
1. Faculty member will develop standardized online teaching shell for consistency in
content and student learning outcomes. 2. The Department Chair will assign a lead
teacher to mentor new online faculty members.
Outcome
Number of courses offered.
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
Program outcome could not meet goal because there were not enough Canvas
Authorized Trainer (CAT) instructors certified to instruct online classes.
Use of
Instructors are in process of certification as Canvas Authorized Trainer (CAT)
Results:
instructors.
1. Faculty member developed a standardized online teaching shell for consistency in
content and student learning outcomes. 2. The Department Chair assigned a lead
Program
instructor to mentor new online faculty members. 3. Increased number of instructors
Improvement:
are preparing to teach online classes by certification in Canvas Authorized Trainer
(CAT) instruction.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Program outcome could not meet goal because there were not enough Canvas
Results:
Authorized Trainer (CAT) instructors certified to instruct online classes.
Use of
Instructors are in process of certification as Canvas Authorized Trainer (CAT)
Results:
instructors.
1. Faculty member developed a standardized online teaching shell for consistency in
content and student learning outcomes. 2. The Department Chair assigned a lead
Results:
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instructor to mentor new online faculty members. 3. Increased number of instructors
Improvement: are preparing to teach online classes by certification in Canvas Authorized Trainer
(CAT) instruction.
No
Supporting
File
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
Outcome:
Institutional
Goal:
4
2014­2015
Student Learning Outcome
At least fifty percent of the students will score a three or higher on the departmental
rubric identifying quality transitions between main points during the persuasive
speech.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
Initial
Forty percent of students in Speech 107­ Fundamentals of Public Speaking got a two
Assessment: or less in the rubric category transitions: quality, points well identified.
Scheduled
Completion 07/31/2015
Date:
Budget
Amount:
N/A
Action Plan:
1. Put more emphasis on text material. 2. Practice transitioning orally in class using
small group activities. 3. Develop and implement a short speech assignment designed
specifically to force transitions.
Outcome
Rubric Discussion: 012345 Transitions: quality, points well identified
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
The student learning outcome did not meet the goal. Forty­five percent of the students
Results:
scored a three or higher on the departmental rubric identifying quality transitions
between main points during the persuasive speech.
Use of
1.Continue practice transitioning orally in class using small group activities.
Results:
2.Continue assignment designed specifically to force transitions.
Program
There was an increase in transition improvement. With more emphasis on this topic in
Improvement: class, there will be more improvement.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Results:
The rubric was not standardized so results were not measurable.
Use of
A standardized rubric between traditional and online class is in development.
Results:
Program
A standardized rubric between traditional and online class is in development.
Improvement:
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