Evergreen Valley College
Program Review Feedback Form: Spanish
Date:4/22/09
Reviewed by: Spanish
SUMMARY OF THE DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Did the Review Team clearly articulate summary? If not, provide concrete feedback on information needed.Summary of the department and program can be a little more detailed. Elaborate on the change in immigration patterns in our community and california as a whole that increased the population of the native Spanish speakers, as well as demand to use Spanish in various work places.(kuni)
Did the Review Team clearly identify and assess strength and areas of improvements in relevant areas? Were there action plans included that would address areas of improvement? If not, provide concrete feedback on information needed in specific section.While the question is not included in this section, it would be helpful to have a brief but clear statement on both strengths of the program and areas that need further exploration in this segment.
(kuni)
No areas of improvement mentioned. (wei)
PARTA: Overview of Program
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed.Part A6, 7, 8 & 9 – Summary of data and concluding remarks would better explain the results.
#3 B: I and II: You may want to consider identifying student profile in these courses. Such information may help focus on the marketing and outreach efforts for recruitment.
#4 3 new initiatives iii: Develop the Translation and Interpreting Certificate of Achievement by spring 2010 (include specific timeline of completion)
#6 Data is provided in Appendix A but what is the summary of that information? Were there any changes in student demographics or has it been consistent?
#7 Data is provided in Appendix B but what is the summary of that information?
#8 and #9: Same as #6 and #7 (compare this productivity against 525) - please provide your findings from the data. (kuni)_
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed.Suggest to add Spanish 1A 5 unit course is now credit by exam – a big improvement & significant impact on EVC students. Part A 2d?, f?, g?
Yes. But please elaborate on action plan (wei)
Part A3i refers to a customized classroom and purchased software and hardware which aren’t fully quanitfied in Part F4. Part A3j refers to a budget for conferences and training of instructors which isn’t fully quantified in Part F3 of the report.
PART B: CURRICULUM
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed.Please elaborate more (wei).
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed.PartB5a seems to refer to a faculty training plan for the Translation and Interpreting Program, which doesn’t include budget implications. How many faculty will be involved, at what cost? The chart for this section appears under Part C, Student Outcomes, which seems to be a page layout error.
#2: Please include as an action plan to include a development of SLO on the "program" level for Spanish. #4: Great inclusion and focus on the social justice issues as a focal point of the courses. Can you describe how such innovative and relevant course content/experience enhanced student success (as opposed to a conventional teaching method?) - we could all learn from your experiences.
#5: Linda and Faculty - please clarify the timeline of completion of this project. Original plan was to complete it in spring 2010 (VS. fall 2010 as indicated here). (kuni)
Didn’t address how new pedagogy will affect student success (wei)
Translation and Interpretation Program for Spanish is well thought out.
PART C: STUDENT OUTCOMES
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed. Please elaborate more.
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.Eliminate "Cathy" note
#2 - this addresses "program level" SLO and not the course level. Please revisit your responses/plan for implementation. (kuni)
Courses all have SLO's, but no program SLO's mentioned. Need a plan to develop program SLO's (wei)
Did not understand
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed.No areas mentioned.
PART D: FACULTY AND STAFF
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed.
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed. No areas mentioned. Please provide how/why professional development activities affect student success. (wei) Observation: Different documentation - "groups" verses individual faculty & staff. 3B is contract language, not sure if this needs to e in the Program Review. Mentorship of new faculty - good.
Spanish faculty list is excellent.
PART E: FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND MAINTENANCE
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed.
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.Fiscal impact of needs not mentioned.
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed.For the time being, I encourage faculty to submit Instructional Equipment requests to secure 35 lab computers and relevant softwares to go with them for 2009-2010fiscal year assuming that the funds will be available. (kuni's comment)
Rationale provided. But detailed information missing. It's recognized that this project is out of the scope of faculty capacity (wei's comment)
PART F: FUTURE NEEDS
Did the Review Team answer all questions thoroughly? If not, identify additional information needed.#1: Please include the qualification needed for the Legal Interpreting and Translation faculty #3: How would the student workers assist faculty/department? (kuni)
Did the Review Team provide necessary culture of evidence (data, references, etc.)? If not, identify additional information and analysis needed.
Did the Review Team include action plans for areas that need improvements? If not, identify areas and information needed.
Part F1 lists a need for an instructor for the Translation and Interpreting Program. What number of hours of instruction would be needed? Would this be a full time position? Part F3 does not quantify the number of supplies and professional development activities needed. Part F4 does not quantify the number of laptops and software and materials needed. Part F5 needs more details about space, hardware, software, and materials that would be needed for the Translation and Interpreting customized classroom.
PART G: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Provide concrete questions or feedback if needed.
Appendix of retention - good
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Spanish Program Review
Feedback 4_22_09
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