Music 101: 2019-2020
| Intended Outcomes | Means of Assessment | Criteria for Success | Summary & Analysis of Assessment Evidence | Use of Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLO 1: The student will apply appropriate terminology to explain musical elements (i.e., rhythm, melody, harmony, form, instruments, ensembles, etc.). | Evaluation 1: Embedded exam questions: the content, format, and number of questions and exams varies by individual instructor. | Eval 1: 70% of students will answer questions successfully. | Academic Year 19-20: Sections: 15 Students: 344/370 = 93% Fall: 8 sections 174/191 =91% Online: 2 sections 65/66 = 98% Jefferson: 3 sections 29/38 = 76% Shelby: 3 sections 80/87 = 92% Spring: 7 sections 170/179 = 95% Online: 4 sections 113/118 = 96% Jefferson: 1 section 11/11 = 100% Shelby: 2 sections 46/50 = 92% | Summary: This outcome was met as 93% of students successfully met the benchmark. Observations/Changes based on previous cycle (18-19): One strategy mentioned going forward included implementing directed quizzes to allow students to learn foreign terminology quicker. The implementation of directed quizzes contributed to the continued success of this SLO. Percentages from the spring course on the Jefferson Campus did not seem to be audited correctly by the instructor and skews the total percentage. Observations/Changes based on current cycle (19-20): Audit the embedded quiz questions used to ascertain if each instructor is using the same questions in order to give a clear picture of student demonstrating knowledge and understanding of foundational music terminology upon which music is composed. |
| SLO 2:. The student will demonstrate knowledge of prominent composers and major compositions. | Evaluation 2: Embedded exam questions: the content, format, and number of questions varies by individual instructor. | Eval 2: 70% of students will answer questions successfully. | Academic Year 2019-2020 15 Sections 340/370 = 92% Fall: 8 sections 172/191 =90% Online: 2 sections 61/66 = 92% Jefferson: 3 sections 29/38 = 76% Shelby: 3 sections 82/87 = 94% Spring: 7 sections 170/179 = 95% Online: 4 sections 112/118 = 95% Jefferson: 1 section 11/11 = 100% Shelby: 2 sections 45/50 = 90% | Summary: 92% of students successfully met this outcome. Observations/Changes based on previous cycle (18-19):Students will also be taken through a piece of music by a prominent composer step by step as the instructor discusses and describes what the composer is doing while also reinforcing terminology from the previous outcome. Students then take quizzes or participate in review competitions to identify composers and their prominent compositions. Observations/Changes based on current cycle (19-20): Instructors will take advantage of the video recording technology provided by the College to create lectures that more clearly connect the students with the composers and their compositions. The hope is that these videos will engage the students and reinforce their understanding of the composers’ contributions. |
| SLO 3:.The student will demonstrate an aural perception of style and structure in music (i.e., form, instrumentation, and musical elements). | Evaluation 3: Students are required to watch or listen to vocal and orchestral performances to aid them in understanding and identifying the myriad of complex musical elements used in compositing music and then answer a series of questions based on the performance. | Eval 3: 70% of students will answer questions successfully. | Academic Year 2019-2020 15 Sections 326/370 = 88% Fall: 8 sections 157/191 = 82% Online: 2 sections 55/66 = 83% Jefferson: 3 sections 29/38 = 76% Shelby: 3 sections 73/87 = 84% Spring: 7 sections 169/179 = 94% Online: 4 sections 111/118 = 94% Jefferson: 1 section 11/11 = 100% Shelby: 2 sections 47/50 = 94% | Summary: This outcome was successfully met at 88%. Observations/Changes based on previous cycle (18-19): As a response to prior learning challenges students encountered in demonstrating aural perceptions, this SLO was added as a new SLO in 2018-2019. Quizzes, activities, and assignments were included as part of the student learning experience. As a result, student performance was encouraging, and an understanding and mastery of the intended outcome was demonstrated by students according to the compiled percentages for fall and spring. Observations/Changes based on current cycle (19-20): The department would like to build on the new outcome by helping students: Develop their aural processing using different complex musical elements within a composition; Identify classic voice classifications and various instrumentation within a composition; and Synthesize all the musical elements to write about the composition. This will be done with the implementation of new activities and assignments centered around the above concepts. |