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Dance, BA

Student Outcomes

Assessment of Student Outcomes

Outcome WB Dance Performance

Students will demonstrate proficiency in dance performance.
Objective 32 Graduating dance majors will demonstrate advanced performance skills through being cast in the dances of at least 3 guest artists during their time at GVSU.

Measure 1

2022 Status
Not Yet Achieved
40% of of graduating seniors in AY2021-22 were cast in at least 3 guest artist works during their time at GVSU

2020 Status
Not Yet Achieved
88% of of graduating seniors in AY2019-20 were cast in at least 3 guest artist works during their time at GVSU

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
73% of of graduating seniors in AY2018-19 were cast in at least 3 guest artist works during their time at GVSU

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of graduating seniors in AY2017-18 were cast in at least 3 guest artist works during their time at GVSU

Outcome Y History and Culture

Students will be familiar with the historical and cultural dimensions of dance.
Objective 27 Students will demonstrate through written exams in dance history courses a thorough comprehension of the historical and cultural dimensions of dance.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in DAN 245 achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in Fall 2021

2019 Status
Achieved
89% of dance majors enrolled in DAN 245 achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in Fall 2019

2018 Status
Achieved
93% of dance majors enrolled in DAN 245 achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in Fall 2018

2017 Status
Achieved
87.5% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in Fall 2017

Measure 2

2022 Status
Achieved
92% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in DAN 345

2020 Status
Achieved
92% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in DAN 345

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in DAN 345

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all written exams in DAN 345

Objective 28 Students will demonstrate through research papers in dance history courses a thorough comprehension of the historical and cultural dimensions of dance.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors achieved a 70% or better on all research papers assigned throughout the semester in DAN 245

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors achieved a 70% or better on all research papers assigned throughout the semester in DAN 245

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors achieved a 70% or better on all research papers assigned throughout the semester in DAN 245

2017 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all research papers in Fall 2017

Measure 2

2022 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors who were enrolled and completed the class achieved a 70% or better on all research papers in Winter 2022

2020 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors who were enrolled and completed the class achieved a 70% or better on all research papers in Winter 2020

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all research papers in Winter 2019

2018 Status
Achieved
90% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on all research papers in Winter 2018

Outcome ZA Community Engagement - Service and Teaching

Students will participate in community engagement experiences through service and teaching.
Objective 30 Students will be able to participate in and reflect upon a service learning experience related through Dance Pedagogy.

Measure 1

2022 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on their service learning experience report

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on their service learning experience report

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class achieved a 70% or better on their service learning experience report

Objective 31 Students will be able to complete their dance pedagogy teaching project off-campus.

Measure 1

2022 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class completed their teaching project off-campus and received a 70% or better on faculty assessment of the project in Winter 2022

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
33% of dance majors enrolled in the class completed their teaching project off-campus and received a 70% or better on the project in Winter 2019

2018 Status
Achieved
50% of dance majors enrolled in the class completed their teaching project off-campus and received a 70% or better on the project in Winter 2018

Measure 2

2022 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class completed their teaching project off-campus and received a 70% or better on their self-assessment of the project in Winter 2022

Measure 3

2022 Status
Achieved
100% of dance majors enrolled in the class completed their teaching project off-campus and received a 70% or better the faculty-graded report of the project in Winter 2022

Outcome ZB Community Engagement - Performance

Students will participate in community engagement experiences through performance.
Objective 29 Students will be able to participate in off-campus performances as part of a GVSU dance ensemble.

Measure 1

2022 Status
Not Yet Achieved
49% of dance majors participated in off-campus performances as part of DAN 175 or 275 in AY 2021-22.

2020 Status
Achieved
68% of dance majors participated in off-campus performances as part of DAN 175 or 275 in AY 2019-20.

2019 Status
Achieved
84% of dance majors participated in off-campus performances as part of DAN 175 or 275 in AY 2018-19.

2018 Status
Achieved
87% of dance majors participated in off-campus performances as part of DAN 175 or 275 in AY 2017-18