History Annual Assessment Report to the College 2011-2012

Abstract

The History Department's annual assessment report to the College for the Office of Academic Assessment. The Department responded to previous assessment findings that indicated that students writing skills are inadequate by establishing a History Department writing center. The Department revised its plan to include a range of direct and indirect assessment tools, starting from the Fall Semester. These will include direct assessment of written work in upper level classes for majors, direct assessment of the impact of the Department’s new writing center on the quality of student writing, and a survey/test of students in our History methods class to establish students baseline skills as they enter upper division work. The Department also established a Department Assessment Committee to coordinate activities, review results, and make recommendations to the Department.