Co-Curricular Assessment

 In Spring 2022, NJC's Theatre department put on its first musical since Theatre Director Nathan Robinson arrived at NJC. 

Co-Curricular Theatre Productions – Spring – 2022

Report

• Section:  Co-Curricular
• Completed by: Robinson, Nathan
• Date: January 20, 2023

Overview

• Required Course Learning Outcome (from CCNS): Professionalism: See below rubric/results.
• Internally re-written (if applicable): N/A
  • Learning Outcome: N/A
  • Performance Indicators: N/A

If applicable:

• Goal Area: ☐Communication     ☐Thinking          ☒Career & Life Skills
• Competency:

☐Students will communicate effectively.

☐Students will think ☐critically and/or ☐creatively.

☒Students will demonstrate marketable behavior for the workplace and/or transfer institution.

• Learning Outcome: Professionalism
• Performance Indicators:
  • Work Ethic
  • Attitude
  • Accountability/Responsibility
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Appearance/Preparation
  • Safety
  • Quality of Work

Previous Assessments

N/A. This is the first time for this assessment.

Methods

Theatre Productions students rehearsed and performed a musical on April 21, 22, 2022. This co-curricular assessment is focused on each of these students’ professionalism in the rehearsal/performance process.

Measures

Students were assessed on a 4-point Professionalism scale.

4: High Proficiency

3: Proficiency

2: Developing Proficiency

1: No or Very Limited Proficiency

Course and Section Information

Results/Data

Assessment Breakdown:

Rubric Co-Curricular Assessment: Theatre Productions. S’22

Work Ethic Average: 3.64

Attitude Average: 3.81

Accountability/Responsibility Average: 3.33

Interpersonal Skills: 3.39

Appearance/Preparation: 3.58

Safety: 4

Quality of Work: 3.08

I have found that all of my students averaged in the “Proficiency” range for all seven categories. Given the relative success of this production, I am not that surprised at these results. All students scored perfect scores for safety but struggled the most with “Accountability” (average 3.33) and “Quality of Work” (3.08).

Analysis / Interpretation

Students filled out a Rehearsal Contract on the first day of rehearsal which mirrors many of the same assessment criteria used in this rubric. The few students who struggled with Accountability showed consistent issues with coming to rehearsal on time and/or being prepared. The “Quality of Work” category results were quite predictable, given the fact that several of these students are new to musical theatre. Considering the level of the course, a “Proficiency” score in most of these categories is quite acceptable for our purposes. Since this is the first time I have assessed Production Students with this rubric, I cannot compare any hard data from previous productions with this one. However, anecdotally speaking, these students were some of the hardest working/professional students I have taught in a long while.

Changes / Action

Overall, I think the students did very well with this assessment and I’m glad I got to do it. Giving students a rehearsal contract and holding them accountable with this rubric was very enlightening. In years past I have had a number of students struggle with many of these categories and have implemented some policies to thwart common misbehaviors. I believe these policies have had a direct effect on the success of this class. Given the relative success of these students being able to execute professionalism expectations, I do not believe any further action is required. I look forward to assessing my next production class with this same rubric.

Other

What additional resources, if any, will be needed to implement those changes (e.g. equipment, supplies, training, personnel, etc.)