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 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Retention Rate | 86% | 88% |
| Average Time to Degree Completion (in years) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Employment Rate* | 73% | 73% |
| Master's student FTE enrollment | 353 | 313 |
| Total FTE enrollment (all programs) | 364 | 331 |
| Total FTE Faculty | 18.25 | 17 |
| Total FTE Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 20 | 19 |
| Average Class Size | 21 | 20 |
| Master's Degrees Awarded | 218 | 248 |
(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 for the percentage of graduates holding positions relevant to the degree within 12 months of degree completion.
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 |
2022-2023 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 = 199) |
| Assessment Measure 2: Practicum Project Option, Professional Competence Assessment: Students applying to for the Practicum Project Option submit the Competencies Self-Assessment form. 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 Competencies Self-Assessment | 100% (N = 36) |
| 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=40) |
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 | 2022-2023 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 = 239) |
| 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 = 239) |
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 | 2022-2023 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 = 199) |
| Assessment Measure 2: Practicum Project Option, Technological Knowledge and Skills: Students applying for the Practicum Project Option submit the Competencies Self-Assessment form. 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 Competencies Self-Assessment | 100% (N = 36) |
| 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 = 40) |
Source: TWU SLIS Academic Institutional Improvement Report, 2022-2023
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