Public Disclosure on Master's Student Learning Assessment
(In compliance with the requirement of American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation)
Programs accredited by ALA: Master of Library Science (MLS); Master of Arts in Library Science (MA)
Basic Enrollment Statistics
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| CATEGORY | 2020 | 2021 |
| Master's student FTE enrollment | 404 | 386 |
| Total FTE enrollment (all programs) | 417 | 395 |
| Total FTE Faculty | 19.25 | 18.75 |
| Total FTE Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 22 | 21 |
| Master's Degrees Awarded | 171 | 247 |
| Retention Rate | 83% | 85% |
| Average Years to Degree Completion | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Employment Rate* | 78% | 73% |
(Sources: COA Trend Summary, TWU Office of Institutional Research & Data Management, and Texas Higher Education Data)
*Employment Rate data is the most recent data available from the Texas Higher Education Data Exit Cohort Reports.
Student Learning Outcome Assessment
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Objective 1: Students will be able to effectively integrate content knowledge addressed throughout the program, as outlined in the ALA Core Competences of Librarianship, and apply that knowledge in a library setting.
| Student Learning Outcome | Criterion for Success |
2020-2021 Outcomes |
| Assessment Measure 1: Practicum Final Evaluation, Professional Competence Assessment: Evaluation of student performance in a library setting during the practicum experience. Broad categories of skills assessed include: Professionalism, Information Resources, Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information, User Services/Reference, Independent Project/Research, Continuing Education, and Administration/Management. | 85% of students rated minimally as "meeting expectations" across all skill categories on the Final Evaluation | 100% (N = 189) |
| Assessment Measure 2: Practicum Waiver Application, Professional Competence Assessment: Students applying to waive the Practicum submit the Practicum Waiver Application. Students provide factual documentation regarding their experience with each of the following broad categories of skills: Professionalism, Information Resources, Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information, User Services/Reference, Independent Project/Research, Continuing Education, and Administration/Management. | 85% rated minimally as "meeting expectations" across all skill categories on the Waiver Rubric | 100% (N = 38) |
| Assessment Measure 3: SLIS Student Survey, Professional Competence Assessment: Self-assessment of professional knowledge and skills by graduating students. Students rate their perceived level of competence in each of the following broad categories of skills: Professionalism, Information Resources, Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information, User Services/Reference, Independent Project/Research, Continuing Education, and Administration/Management. | 85% rated minimally as "developing" across all skill categories on the survey | 100% (N=55) |
Objective 2: Students will be able to effectively articulate plans for continuous, career-long professional development, by setting goals for the next 3-5 years.
| Student Learning Outcome | Criterion for Success | 2020-2021 Outcomes |
| Assessment Measure 1: Final Exam Portfolio Evaluation (Part 1), Work Products Essay: Students are evaluated on the quality of their essay and the work products submitted. | 85% rated minimally as “Satisfactory” across all categories | 100% (N = 242) |
| Assessment Measure 2: Final Exam Portfolio Evaluation (Part 2), Professional Development Plan: Students are evaluated on the quality of their professional development plan. | 85% rated minimally as “Satisfactory” across all categories | 100% (N = 242) |
Objective 3: Students will be able to effectively employ current information and communication technologies to meet information needs in library settings.
| Student Learning Outcome | Criterion for Success | 2020-2021 Outcomes |
| Assessment Measure 1: Practicum Final Evaluation, Technological Knowledge and Skills: Evaluation of student performance in a library setting during the practicum experience on the Technological Knowledge and Skills competency. Students are evaluated on 5 technology competency areas. | 85% rated minimally as "meeting expectations" across all technology skills on the Final Evaluation | 100% (N = 189) |
| Assessment Measure 2: Practicum Waiver Application, Technological Knowledge and Skills: Students applying to waive the Practicum submit the Practicum Waiver Application. Students provide factual documentation of their experience in the Technological Knowledge and Skills competency. | 85% rated minimally as "meeting expectations" for technology skills on the Waiver Rubric | 97% (N = 38) |
| Assessment Measure 3: SLIS Student Survey, Technological Knowledge and Skills: Self-assessment of Technological Knowledge and Skills by graduating students. Students rate themselves on 5 technology competency areas. | 85% rated minimally as "developing" across all technology skills on the survey | 100% (N = 55) |
Source: TWU SLIS Academic Institutional Improvement Report, 2020-2021
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