Assessment Thursday Notes
December 6th, 2012
Topic: Part I: Identifying Course Outcomes that link to Student Development Outcomes.
Initial brainstorming session to look at instructional course outcomes that may link to student development outcomes and discuss potential
ways to utilize data for both current and future assessment.
Attended: Ruth Moon, Cheryl Tucker
Discussed usefulness of mind mapping for brainstorming at this and other sessions.
We looked at some of the degree/cert/program outcomes (instructional) that are related to student development as well as course outcomes.
http://www.redwoods.edu/assessment/planning/
Instruction Assessment Plans
ADCT-11
Once a year
2012-13
3
Develop a research project leading to an applied clinical practice of treating a psychoactive substance or
behavior.
ADCT-15
Once a year
2013-14
8
ADCT-16
ADCT-17
Once a year
Once a year
2012-13
2013-14
3
6
Develop and use strategies to process personal feelings and concerns, evaluate professional performance, and
maintain counselors' physical and mental health.
Describe strategies and behaviors to sustain healthy relationships.
Identify their individualized interests and desires for employment after graduation.
Area
Outcome
Degree/Cert/Program #
Administration of Justice
AS Degree
Outcome
Recognize the many career opportunities and entry requirements that the
2 administration of justice system has to offer.
Administration of Justice
Cert of Achievement
Agriculture, General
AS Degree
Architectural Drafting
AS Degree
Recognize the many career opportunities and entry requirements that the
2 administration of justice system has to offer.
Demonstrate proficiency using computers, the Internet, and other technologies as
2 they relate to the agriculture industry.
Use common business communication tools such as the Internet, MS Office, written
3 reports and data.
AG 12
Describe the importance of the meat-animal industry to the local, state and national
economy. Demonstrate proficiency using computers, the Internet, and other
2 technology as they relate to animal selection and evaluation.
AG 31
AG 36
Evaluate problems in personnel, ethics and communication and propose solutions
4
2 Create a balance sheet and income statement.
AG 43
Demonstrate teamwork. Participate in at least three activities involving teamwork.
2
3 Describe the basic attributes needed to be a successful employee.
Identify local, state, and national employment opportunities within each agricultural
2 sector.
AG 43
Analyze the various sectors in agriculture and the education and experience required
1 for specific careers within each.
AG 39
AG 43
Discussed that we should start by first relating to institutional level and then narrow to the specific. There has been attention in the past on
academic literacy to information literacy – may be something to develop further as a shared outcome.
For flex, our intent is to have more shared outcomes - “why should we have to measure the same thing twice”
- Pick 3 issues that resonate with teaching faculty that they could be enthusiastic about participating in
- Examples of areas/outcomes of prog/course interact with or connect with or balance with our programs and services
1. “w” issue
2. Selecting and informed program