Annual Assessment Plan Timeline & Actions

Department of Music Theory; Petrie School of Music; School of the Arts

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Annual Assessment Plan Timeline & Actions

Department of Music Theory; Petrie School of Music; School of the Arts
SOA Degree Program: Music Theory
A1. Intake Data (Audition, Portfolio Review, Other) Date(s): August 15 Activity: Review audition materials including the Online Music Theory Placement Test Method of Documentation Used: Notes in student files Participants: Kelly Vaneman, Patti Foy, David Berry, Scott Robbins Responsible Party: Kelly Vaneman A2. Intake Review (Degree Program Faculty): Date Of Review: August 30 Data Used: Student files and the Online Music Theory Placement Test Key Observations: Baseline knowledge in Music Theory Actions Taken: Structure course materials according to baseline knowledge Participants: Kelly Vaneman, David Berry, Scott Robbins, additional faculty assigned to theory courses Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins B1. Fall Mid-Term Data Development (Recital, Performance, Exhibition, Portfolio Review, Other): Date(s): October 20 Activity: Collect mid-term grades Method of Documentation Used: Mid-term grades spread sheet Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, additional faculty assigned to theory courses Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins B2. Fall Mid-Term Data Review (Degree Program Faculty, External Reviewer, Accreditation Body, Other) Date of Review: October 30 Data Used: Mid-term grades spread sheet, faculty observations of in-class performance Key Observations: Students engagement with course materials Actions Taken: Student conferences if needed Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, Kelly Vaneman Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins C1. Fall End-Term Data Development (Intake Report, Fall End Term Report, Surveys, External Reviews, Course Evaluations, Other) Date(s): December 8 Activity: Fall end term reports, term papers, course evaluations Method of Documentation Used: Report Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, additional faculty assigned to theory courses Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins

Annual Assessment Plan Timeline & Actions

Department of Music Theory; Petrie School of Music; School of the Arts
C2. Fall End-Term Data Review (Degree Program Faculty, Guest Faculty, Professional Experts, Institutional Research Office, Other) Date of Review: December 15 Data Used: Reports on student progress Key Observations: Track students progress toward reaching degree goals and mastering learning outcomes Actions Taken: Student advising that takes into account the students progress Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, Kelly Vaneman Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins D1. Spring Mid-Term Data Development (Recital, Performance, Exhibition, Portfolio Review, Other): Date(s): March 20 Activity: Collect mid-term grades, special projects, research presentations, senior capstone project Method of Documentation Used: Reports Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, additional faculty assigned to theory courses Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins D2. Spring Mid-Term Data Review (Degree Program Faculty, External Reviewer, Accreditation Body, Other) Date of Review: March 30 Data Used: Reports Key Observations: Mastery of degree goals and learning outcomes Actions Taken: Schedule conference with student if necessary Participants: Kelly Vaneman and Area Faculty Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins E1. Spring End-Term Data Development (Intake Report, Event #1 Report, Surveys, External Review Report, Course Evaluations, Other) Date(s): May 10 Activity: Collect course grades, special projects, research presentations, honors thesis Method of Documentation Used: Report Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins, , additional faculty assigned to theory courses E2. Spring End-Term Data Review (Degree Program Faculty, Guest Faculty, Professional Experts, Institutional Research Office, Other) Date of Review: May 20 Data Used: Reports Key Observations: Measuring students mastery of degree goals and learning outcomes Actions Taken: Note success and shortcomings of students performance Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, Kelly Vaneman, additional faculty assigned to theory courses, music faculty in other music areas

Annual Assessment Plan Timeline & Actions

Department of Music Theory; Petrie School of Music; School of the Arts
Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins F. Annual Assessment Review & Report on Findings & Actions Taken (Degree Program Faculty, Dept/School Faculty, Guest Faculty, Institutional Research Office, Other) Date of Review: May 25 Data Used: All reports from previous year Key Observations: Identifying weaknesses in program delivery, prescribed coursework, senior capstone assignment, and honors thesis requirements Actions Taken: Curriculum: Adjust course content, course offerings, capstone assignment, honors thesis requirements Staffing: Facilities: Operations: Procedures/Processes: Participants: David Berry, Scott Robbins, additional faculty assigned to theory courses, Kelly Vaneman and Area Faculty Responsible Party: David Berry, Scott Robbins