GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTAssessment Results – Academic Year 2012
Prepared by: Maria Boada, Assistant DeanGeneral Education and Foundations Departments
Mission and StructureGeneral Education Curriculum
Provides knowledge and skills required to become a well-rounded graduate and citizen.
Facilitates artistic and aesthetic appreciation, develop knowledge, and enhance the skills and critical thinking abilities needed for professional success.
Constitutes 30% of all degree programsIndividual Program's Curriculum
General Education Curricu-
lum
General EducationStudent Learning Outcomes
Develop students
professionally and personally:
well rounded academic
experience
Written Communication
Oran Communication
Arts and Humanities
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Math and Natural Sciences
Information Fluency
FY2012 Process and Faculty Engagement
• Means of assessment and criteria for success provided by Ai System Assessment Office
Assessment Model provided by Ai
System
• Faculty in each discipline review and plan implementation of assessment instrument(s) in their courses
• Data collection planned
Faculty Review and Planning
• Data collection takes place throughout the academic year
• Analysis of data takes place during in-service faculty meeting
Data Collection and Analysis
• Recommendations are implemented in curriculum and pedagogy
• Changes to assessment plan are recommended for next cycle
Use of Results and revision of future
plans
Learning Outcomes:Written Communication
Written Communicatio
n Graduates will demonstrate
effective written communication by
providing their audience sufficient information on a
topic that is organized and employs the
generally accepted conventions of
English Language
Means of Assessment:
a. Writing Portfolio is evaluated
according to a set five point rubric
Means of Assessment:
b. ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Proficiency Profile
Success Criteria:a. 80% of students will
score a 3 or higherb. 75% of graduates
will score at or above the national ETS
average on the ETS writing component
Courses Assessed: ENG095 (Transitional
English), ENG1010 (English Composition
I) and ENG1020 (English Composition
II)
Written Communication:FY12 Results
Assessment Cycle: ENG courses
Quarter of Data Collection
Artifact (s) Collected
Additional Data Collected
ENG095 FA2011 25% random sample of all Writing Portfolios
FY2012 cumulative passing rates. Passing rates in ENG1010
ENG1010 WI12 30% random sample of all writing portfolios. ETS Proficiency Profile Data
Qualitative focus on reflective essay
ENG1020 Collected during FY2011. Next data collection: WI2013
NA NA
Written Communication..cont.
ENG095: Transitional EnglishCriteria: 80% of students will earn a 3
or higher (5 point rubric)
96% of students achieved an overall
score of 3.0 or better – Far exceeded set criteria
Criteria: 70% of students will earn a C
or better
74% of all student who took ENG095 in
SU11, FA11, WI12 and SP12 earned a C or better – Exceeded
set criteria
Additional Data will be presented in the Transitional Curriculum Assessment report
Written Communication..cont.
Competency Average scoreWriting process—prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading and editing 3.6
Structure 3.4Use of detail 3.8Use of standard rules of English grammar, mechanics and sentence construction
3.3
Understanding of reading and writing as interconnected processes
3.4
Use of critical thinking through argument or narrative 3.4
ENG095 Results: results by Competencies
•Results exceeded set criteria•Students did particularly well in the competency related to understanding the writing process.•Future assessment will focus on reading and writing as interconnected processes.
Written Communication..cont.
ENG1010: Composition and Language
Criteria: 80% of students will earn a 3
or higher (5 point rubric)
70% of students earned a 3 or better – did not
meet criteria (see analysis)
Criteria: 75% of graduates will score at or above national
average in ETS Proficiency Profile writing component
Writing Level 1: 55% Proficient (National
Average is 69%)Writing Level 2: 15% Proficient (National
Average is 41 %)Writing Level 3: 6 % Proficient (National
Average is 8%)
Average Scores were below the
ETS National Averages for
College Seniors
Written Communication..cont.
Writing process—prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading and editing 3.0
Structure 3.4Use of detail 3.0Use of standard rules of English grammar, mechanics and sentence construction 3.5
Understanding of reading and writing as interconnected processes 3.1
Use of critical thinking through argument or narrative 3.4
ENG1010: Breakdown of Average Scores by Competency
Written Communication..cont.
While the 80% criteria was not met, the total average scores was 3.25.= and no average for each competency was below 3.0. Further analysis showed two sections of ENG1010 with a high percentage of left-outliers.
The discussions centered on emphasizing data-generating exercises and a higher focus on intertextuality.
The ETS data showed writing proficiency levels below the national average. We recommend additional data collection and comparison with institutions that have programs similar to AiP.
Analysis and Use of Results
Learning Outcomes:Oral Communication
Graduates will demonstrate effective oral
communication by providing their
audience sufficient information on a
topic that is organized and that
employed the generally accepted
conventions of English Language.
Means of Assessment: a. Capstone
assignment in COM3010: Analytical
oral presentation with visual aids.
Means of Assessment:
b. Graduate Surveys
Success Criteria:a. 80% of students will
score a 3 or higherb. 90% of students
agree that they have good communication
skills
Course evaluated:COM3010 Advanced
Communication
Oral Communication:FY12 Results
Assessment Cycle: Communications
Quarter of Data Collection
Artifact (s) Collected
Additional Data Collected
COM3010Advanced Communications
FA2011, SP2012
A random 30% sample of all final oral presentations, centered around the SWOT analysis) were evaluated by a in-class panel of faculty
Results from graduate surveys related to communication skills
Oral Communication…cont.
Criteria: 80% of students will earn
a score of 3 or higher in the oral presentation (5
point rubric)
90% of students scored a 3 or
higher in the oral presentation – Far
exceeded set criteria
Criteria: 90% of graduate students
agree/strongly agree that they
have good communication
skills
Data no yet received from
corporate office
COM3010 Advanced Communication - Results
Oral Communication…cont.
Overall % of 3 and above
Average Score:Structure
Average Score:Non-verbal Skills
Average Score: Visual Aids
Average Score: Support
FA11 and SP122
90% FA11: 3.19
FA11: 3.54
SP12:2.59
FA11: 3.47
SP12: 2.35
Average Scores: Overall and breakdown by Competency
Oral Communication…cont.
Analysis and Use of Results
The overall results met the stated criteria but some of the competencies highlighted areas of improvement.
Scores for the “Support” category were lower in SP12 than in the FA11 cycle. Oral communication instructors recommend a higher emphasis in research-based information and will collaborate with Writers’ Center to incorporate MLA workshops and other information literacy initiatives.
Average scores for the “Visual Aids” were also lower than expected. Added emphasis will be placed on visual aids requirements for final oral presentations.
Support and Visual Aids will be evaluated in the next assessment cycle.
Learning Outcomes:Arts and Humanities
Graduates will demonstrate the
ability to interpret and analyze
artistic work, historical events, or philosophical
thought and describe the
relevance of the work to
themselves, society and
cultures.
Means of Assessment:
a. Comparative Analysis essay
holistically scored with a five-point
rubric
Means of Assessment:
b. ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Proficiency Profile
Success Criteria:a. 70% of students
will score a 3 or higher
b. 75% of graduates will score at or above
the national ETS average subscore for
humanities
Course Assessed: ART3010
American Art History
Assessment: Sustainable and Uninterrupted
The results present a sample of the holistic assessment picture in our general education department
Additional results for all outcomes can be found in the FY12 Assessment Report
Assessment also takes place in the online modality and results are compared to the outcomes from campus students
Results from assessments continuously feed into curriculum modifications and improvements in pedagogy
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