Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Department: Biology and Health Sciences
Program: BA Biology, BS Biology, BS Environmental Sciences-Biology
Year
Assessed
Objective
Assessed
Direct
Measure
Direct
Measure
results
Indirect
Measure
Indirect
Measure
Results
20142015
#2 The
student
should
develop the
skills to
generate,
synthesize,
and analyze
data using
the scientific
method
#1 Content
Knowledge
Select
questions
on exit
exam
(S2015)
Mean
score
83%
Range:
100-43%
correct
Program
GPA
(since
S2013)
Mean
3.08
Praxis
Exam
(since
2011)
100%
passed
Overall
GPA
(since
S2013)
Mean 3.15
20132014
Exit exam
(since
S2013)
Mean
score 75%
(±8.7)
Proposed
Action Item
Assessment
Tool
Add new
tool- new
skills test in
capstone
course and
re-assess
exam
questions
Review exit
exam
questions determine
how to best
administer
exam
Add alumni
survey
Academic Year: 2014-15
Proposed
Action Item
Program
Action Items
Implemented
Add capstone
course to all
programs and
research
intensive
course
requirement
to BS Biology
and
Environmental
Sciences
Explore
developing
capstone
course and
research
intensive
course
requirements
Added
capstone
course to all
programs and
research
intensive
course BS
Biology and
Environmental
Scienceseffective F2015
Added
capstone
course to all
programs and
research
intensive
course BS
Biology and
Environmental
Scienceseffective F2015
Objective
to be
Assessed
Again/Next
2019-2020
2018-2019
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Department: Biology and Health Sciences
Program: BS Medical and Nuclear Medicine Technology
Year
Assessed
Objective
Assessed
Direct
Measure
20142015
#2 Students
will have
completed
courses in
human
physiology and
anatomy,
chemistry and
math/computer
science
sufficient to
allow
comprehension
of nuclear
medicine
laboratory
practices
#4 The student
will have the
knowledge and
skills necessary
to pass the
registry
examination
Number of
sophomore
or higher
students
with the
required
2.5 GPA in
required
supporting
courses.
20132014
Registry
Exam
Med Tech
and
Nuclear
Med Tech
(20122014)
Direct
Measure
results
56%
83%
passed
Indirect
Measure
Related –
required
course
GPA
sophomore
or higher
students
Overall
GPA
Graduating
senior
(n=1)
Academic Year: 2014-15
Indirect
Measure
Results
Proposed
Action Item
Program
Action Items
Implemented
Mean
2.45
Range:
3.661.75
Proposed
Action Item
Assessment
Tool
Determine
direct
measure
tool or
revise
objective
Revise/clarify
objective
value/intent
unclear at
present.
Currently
reviewing all
objectives for
the program
3.14
None
Examine
courses and
sequence
Program
revised to
meet new
PASSHE and
general
education
requirements
Objective
to be
Assessed
Again/Next
2019-2020
2018-2019
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Department: Biology and Health Sciences
Program: MS Biology
Year
Assessed
Objective
Assessed
Direct
Measure
20142015
The
graduate
student
should gain
competence
in one or
more
specialized
areas of
biology
%passing
comprehensive
oral exam and
thesis
Direct
Measure
results
100%
Academic Year: 2014-15
Indirect
Measure
Indirect
Measure
Results
Major
GPA
Mean
3.54
Proposed
Action Item
Assessment
Tool
None
Proposed
Action Item
Program
Action Items
Implemented
In the
process of
determining
future of
the
program.
Submitted
likely
numbers and
proposed
changes to
Dean and
Provost for
their
evaluation
Objective
to be
Assessed
Again/Next
2019-2020