Student Affairs/Counseling — Queensborough Community College/CUNY
Assessment Plan for ST-100
Objective: Add Course Objectives HERE.
Implementation
(Courses & Assignments)
These objectives are covered in ST
100:
1. Communicate effectively
with peers and faculty
2. Demonstrate awareness of
retention standards
3. Create schedules to reflect
competence in Time
Management
4. Utilize effective study
skills.
5. Use Career exploration
tools for decision-making
6. Select courses for the
following semester based
on satisfaction of prerequisite and curriculum
requirements.
7. Create academic Schedule
and register for the
following semester
8. Discuss mental health
issues including action to
take in emergencies
9. Utilize technology such as
Tigermail
The material is covered through
lectures, discussions, small group
exercises, problem solving,
workbook assignments, use of
worksheets
Assessment Tools
Rubrics
Data
Evaluation of Data
Resulting Action
For objective #1, 96% of
students were aware of the
expectations of faculty. Their
responses reflected knowledge
of appropriate communication.
In response to the assessment
of Objective #9, it was
decided that more activities
requiring the use of
technology should be included
For objective # 8, 90% of
students met the expectation.
As of fall 2012, the format of
ST100 has changed to PNET
to address this need and
support the College’s mission
to have a greater focus on
eLearning platforms. It now
comprises five face-to face
classes and five classes on
Blackboard. The topics in the
face-to-face classes are:
Introduction to the college
experience; EPortfolio Lab;
Time management and study
skills; Relationships, diversity,
cyber bullying and
harassment; Wellness.
The topics in the Blackboard
classes are: eLearning
Platforms; career Exploration;
Understanding curricula and
the College Catalog; College
contract; Summary and Exit
Exams.
(Measurement/data collection)
Data was collected using the
ST-100 Learning
Assessment instrument
(attached) administered in
the final session. Students
were asked to respond to 11
questions based on the 8
objectives.
Three items were selected
for analysis.
The rubric is attached
Objective #1: Communicate
effectively with peers and
faculty
Question #10: What are three
things that your professor
expects of you as a student?
Meets expectations: 96%
Below expectations: 4%
Objective #8: Discuss
mental health issues including
action to take in emergencies
Question #8: Your friend
admits to feeling
depressed. What college
resources would you
suggest to help your friend?
Meets Expectations: 90%
Below expectations: 10%
Objective #9: Utilize
technology such as Tigermail
Question #11: What are the
benefits of checking Tigermail
frequently?
Meets expectations :92%
Below expectations : 8%
1
For objective #9, 92% of
students met or exceeded the
expectations.
Semester: Fall 2011
Date Completed: 8/02/12