ChabotCollege
AcademicServices
ProgramReviewReport
2016-2017
YearintheCycle:One
Program:CommunicationStudies
Submittedon:October2015
Contact:JasonAmes,VeronicaMartinez,and
ChristineWarda
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FINAL9/24/15
AppendixB2:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
Numberofsectionsassessed
Percentageofsectionsassessed
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
COMM1
Spring2015
25
Spring2015
VeronicaMartinez,Christine
Warda,andJasonAmes
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Recognize,define,andapplytheprinciplesof
practicalcommunicationandcommunicationtheory
(CLO)2:Adoptanethicalperspectivewhenpresenting
originalideasand/orincorporatingtheideasofothers
(CLO)3:Listento,evaluate,andrespondappropriatelyto
theideasofothers
(CLO)4:Understandthevarietyofvaluesystemspeople
useincommunications
DefinedTarget
ActualScores**
Scores*
(eLumendata)
(CLOGoal)
65%ofstudents 41%scoreda3or
score3or4
4
65%ofstudents NA
score3or4
65%ofstudents 93%scoreda3or
score3or4
4
65%ofstudents 34%scoreda3or
score3or4
4
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
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A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
ThestudentsinthisCOMM1classdidnotreachthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Webeginthecoursewithasoliddiscussionofcommunicationtheoryasitrelatedto
publicspeaking.Butasthesemesterprogresses,itsometimesbecomesmoreabout
definingapracticallistofpublicspeakingskills.Ineedtospendmoretimeconnecting
theoryandpracticesobythetimetheycompletethisassignedassessment,theyhave
thepotentialtoscorehigher.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Thisparticularassessmentdidnotaddressethics.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
NA
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
ThisCOMM1classfarsurpassedthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Webeginthesemesterwithadiscussionofbecominganeffectiveaudiencemember,a
significantpartoftheclass.Thenoverthesemester,studentsgettopracticetheseskills
withavarietyofwrittenandoralcritiques.Intheend,itseemsstudentsshowhigh
proficiencyinlisteningskills.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
StudentsinthisCOMM1coursedidnotreachthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thisassignmentiscompletedbeforethereissignificanttimetopracticeaudience
analysisandadaption.IbelievenexttimeIwillusealaterassessmenttomeasurethis
criteria.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Thechangeswehavemadearesignificant.We’vecreatedalistofacceptabletextbook
optionsforallfacultyofCOMM1.OurCommLab(studentsupporttoCOMM1)hasgrown.
AndwehaveattendedconferencesrelatedtoteachingCOMM1aswellasimprovingthe
CommLab.
Wearestillwaitingforadditionalflexorreassignedtimetoworkwithouradjuncts.
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2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
COMM1isanimportantcourseforallstudents.ItisoneoptiontouseasaGE
requirementandmoreimportantlyitstrengthensacademicandcareerabilitiesfor
students.Ourstudentsaregettingastrongfoundationiscommunication,learninghowto
adapttovariousvaluesystems,andhowtolistenandrespondeffectivelyasanaudience
member.Ethicsarealsoasignificantcomponenttotheclass,althoughnotassessedon
thisparticularassignment.WebelievestudentsinCOMM1aregettingvitallifeskillsin
ourclasses.
Specifically,inthefuturewewillconsiderwaitinguntiltheendofthesemestertoClose
theLoopaswellasmakemoreconnectionsbetweentheoryandpracticethroughoutthe
semester.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
XPedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
XChangetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
COMM3
Course
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall14
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion VeronicaMartinez
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
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PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Practicecollaborativeproblemssolvingand
groupdecisionmakingskills
(CLO)2:Understandthevarietyofvaluesystemspeople
useingroupcommunication
(CLO)3:Listento,evaluate,andrespondappropriatelyto
theideasofothers
(CLO)4:Recognize,defineandapplytheprinciplesof
practicalcommunicationandgroupcommunicationtheory
DefinedTarget
ActualScores**
Scores*
(eLumendata)
(CLOGoal)
65%scorea3or 75%scoreda3or
4
4
65%scorea3or 92%scoreda3or
4
4
65%scorea3or 100%scoreda3
4
or4
65%scorea3or 100%scoreda3
4
or4
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
TheCOMM3studentssurpassedthetargetscoresthissemester.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentsaregettingsufficientpracticewithgroupproblemsolving.Thereisalsoroom
forimprovement.Iwasabletodiscusswithfacultyandwiththestudentsattheendof
thesemesterandwebrainstormedwaystostartgroupproblemsolvingabitsoonerin
thesemester,thusgivingthemmoretimetohonetheirskills.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
TheCOMM3studentssurpassedthetargetscoresthissemester.
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2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
StudentsinthisCOMM3courseunderstoodakeycomponenttoeffectivegroupwork,
whichisadaption.Theprincipleisrepeatedinvariouswaysthatvaluesystemsvary
frompersontoperson.Andwepracticevariouswaystoadapt.ItseemsthatIshould
keepthisapriorityinthecourse.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
TheCOMM3studentssurpassedthetargetscoresthissemester.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Listeningisakeycomponentingroupcommunication.Thereseemedtoplentyof
practiceforstudentsandtheyshowedtheirproficiency.Iwillcontinuetohighlightthis
importantpartoftheclass.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
TheCOMM3studentssurpassedthetargetscoresthissemester.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentsalsoseemedtograsptheoverallprinciplesofgroupcommunication.Webuild
astrongfoundationatthebeginningofthesemesterandbuildonthisallsemester.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Weplantoalternateinstructorswhoteachthiscourse(occasionally).Inthisway,
instructorscanhavetimetostepawayandrevisethiscourse.Alsotherecanbemore
brainstorminganddiscussionfromavarietyofinstructors.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Theprinciplesofgroupworkandlisteningpracticearestrengthsofourprogram.Wealso
havestrongresultsinadaptingtodiversegroupmembersandpracticeingroupproblem
solving.Theseareacademic,career,andpersonallifeskills.WearegivingourCOMM3
studentsasolidfoundationingroupcommunication.
Inadditiontohighlightingprinciplesofgroupcommunicationandlisteningskills,Iplanto
getstudentspracticinggroupproblemsolvingabitsoonerinthesemester.Themoretime
spentonthis,thebetter.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
XPedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
Comm6
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2015
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Fall2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Christinewarda
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
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•
PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Appraise, analyze, and synthesize traditional and
nontraditional texts for performance and production.
(CLO)2:Listen to, evaluate, and respond appropriately to the
ideas and performances of others.
(CLO)3:Recognize, define, and apply the principles of
aesthetic communication and performance theory.
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
70%receive3
or4
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
33.3%received3
or4
70%receive3
or4
75%received3or
4
70%receive3
or4
33.3%received3
or4
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Significantlylowerthanthetarget.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Moreexamplesoftherangeofpossibilitiesfortraditionalandnontraditionaltext
performanceareimportant.Itisgoodtouseavarietyofliveandvideoperformances.It
isalsousefultoassignnongradedactivitiesorsmallgradedassignmentstodevelopthis
CLOfurther.
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B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Slightlyhigher.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Continuetoestablishandencourageasafeplaceforcommentsandconstructive
criticism.Havethemdopartnerandgroupworkoftentoallowfortrustandrelationship
building.Thisallowsforgreaterlistenerparticipation.Also,modeleffectivelisteningand
evaluativestrategies–usingonespecificexamplefromaperformancetoestablisha
lesson.Theseare‘bestpractices’inCommunicationStudiesalready.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Significantlylower
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
FindbettertextsforexplainingPerformancetheoriesandAestheticCommunication.
Developagameortriviatohelpstudentsassociatetheorywiththeorist.Additionally,
useactivitiestodemonstratepracticalapplicationoftheories.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Nochangestothecourseoutline.Itisstillausefulframework,asaretheCLOs.Withinthe
course,developmentofspecificactivitiesandassignmentstohelpstudentsarticulate
differencesintheoriesandideas.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
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Thiscourseshouldprobablybecross-listedwithTheaterArts…perhapsevenco-taught.
Theperformancetheoreticalframeworkwouldbeenhancedwithconversationswith
colleaguesintheTheaterArts.
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3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
Curricular
XPedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
COMM10
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2014
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
2
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
50%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion VeronicaMartinez
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Understandthevarietyofvaluesystemspeople
DefinedTarget
ActualScores**
Scores*
(eLumendata)
(CLOGoal)
65%score3or4 94%scored3or4
useininterpersonalcommunication
(CLO)2:Analyze,select,anddemonstraterelational
managementindyadiccommunication
(CLO)3:Recognize,define,andapplytheprinciplesof
practicalcommunicationandinterpersonal
communicationtheory
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65%score3or4 88%scored3or4
65%score3or4 88%scored3or4
(CLO)4:Listento,evaluate,andrespondappropriatelyto
65%score3or4 94%scored3or4
theideasofothers
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
ThissectionofCOMM10farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
InterpersonalCommunicationisapersonalandcareerpassionforme.Thiscoursehasa
balanceofplannedcurriculumandstudentinput.Theassignmentsanddiscussion
highlightprinciples,diversity,listening,andrelationalmanagement.Atthesametime
studentsareabletobringtheirindividualneedsintotheclassthuscreatingaspace
whereeveryoneismotivatedtowork.Idonotevenrewarddailyattendanceanymore
asthereisnoneedtomotivatestudentsinthisway.Theycometoclassbecausethey
valuethework.Thescoresonthisassessmentseemtoshowtheresultsoftheir
personalmotivation.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.InthefutureIplantospendmoretimeat
conferencesfocusingonInterpersonalCommunication.Theoriesandstrategiesof
InterpersonalCommunicationcanchangeovertime,withtechnologyforexample.Itis
importanttostaycurrentinthediscipline.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
ThissectionofCOMM10farexceededthetargetgoal.
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2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
InterpersonalCommunicationisapersonalandcareerpassionforme.Thiscoursehasa
balanceofplannedcurriculumandstudentinput.Theassignmentsanddiscussion
highlightprinciples,diversity,listening,andrelationalmanagement.Atthesametime
studentsareabletobringtheirindividualneedsintotheclassthuscreatingaspace
whereeveryoneismotivatedtowork.Idonotevenrewarddailyattendanceanymore
asthereisnoneedtomotivatestudentsinthisway.Theycometoclassbecausethey
valuethework.Thescoresonthisassessmentseemtoshowtheresultsoftheir
personalmotivation.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.InthefutureIplantospendmoretimeat
conferencesfocusingonInterpersonalCommunication.Theoriesandstrategiesof
InterpersonalCommunicationcanchangeovertime,withtechnologyforexample.Itis
importanttostaycurrentinthediscipline.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
ThissectionofCOMM10farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
InterpersonalCommunicationisapersonalandcareerpassionforme.Thiscoursehasa
balanceofplannedcurriculumandstudentinput.Theassignmentsanddiscussion
highlightprinciples,diversity,listening,andrelationalmanagement.Atthesametime
studentsareabletobringtheirindividualneedsintotheclassthuscreatingaspace
whereeveryoneismotivatedtowork.Idonotevenrewarddailyattendanceanymore
asthereisnoneedtomotivatestudentsinthisway.Theycometoclassbecausethey
valuethework.Thescoresonthisassessmentseemtoshowtheresultsoftheir
personalmotivation.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.InthefutureIplantospendmoretimeat
conferencesfocusingonInterpersonalCommunication.Theoriesandstrategiesof
InterpersonalCommunicationcanchangeovertime,withtechnologyforexample.Itis
importanttostaycurrentinthediscipline.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
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ThissectionofCOMM10farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
InterpersonalCommunicationisapersonalandcareerpassionforme.Thiscoursehasa
balanceofplannedcurriculumandstudentinput.Theassignmentsanddiscussion
highlightprinciples,diversity,listening,andrelationalmanagement.Atthesametime
studentsareabletobringtheirindividualneedsintotheclassthuscreatingaspace
whereeveryoneismotivatedtowork.Idonotevenrewarddailyattendanceanymore
asthereisnoneedtomotivatestudentsinthisway.Theycometoclassbecausethey
valuethework.Thescoresonthisassessmentseemtoshowtheresultsoftheir
personalmotivation.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.InthefutureIplantospendmoretimeat
conferencesfocusingonInterpersonalCommunication.Theoriesandstrategiesof
InterpersonalCommunicationcanchangeovertime,withtechnologyforexample.Itis
importanttostaycurrentinthediscipline.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
TherestillneedstomorediscussionwithotherfacultyteachingCOMM10aswellas
discussionswithothercampusdepartmentsthatwouldbenefitfromCOMM10courses
offeredintheirdegree.Thenursingdepartment,forexample,stillrecommendsCOMM10
butthereisstillsomeconfusiononwhetheritisarequirementforthedegree.Flexand/or
reassignedtimewouldhelpcreatetimetocollaboratewithotherfaculty/disciplines.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
FromthisassessmentwerecognizetheimportanceofthefourCLO’sacademically,
professionallyandpersonally.Andthescoresshowmoststudentsaresuccessful.
Thereiseventhepotentialformoreprogramstorecommendorrequirethisclassintheir
program.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
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! Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
XOther:___Discussionacrosscampus_____________________________________________
Course
COMM11
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2014
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion VeronicaMartinez
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Studentsshouldbeabletoidentifyandexplain
thebasiccreationofculture(s).Thisshouldincludethe
recognitionofhowpatternsofbehavior,values,and
beliefsareshared/transmittedviaverbalandnon-verbal
communication.
(CLO)2:Recognize,define,andapplytheprinciplesof
practicalcommunicationandinterculturalcommunication
theory
(CLO)3:Listento,evaluate,andrespondappropriatelyto
ideasofothers
(CLO)4:Understandthevarietyofvaluesystemspeople
useininterculturalcommunication
DefinedTarget
ActualScores**
Scores*
(eLumendata)
(CLOGoal)
65%score3or4 83%scored3or4
65%score3or4 75%scored3or4
65%score3or4 83%scored3or4
65%score3or4 83%scored3or4
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
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**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM11farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thecomponentsofcultureandidentifyingvalues,beliefs,andnormsarethefoundation
toInterculturalCommunication.Itwasvaluabletoseestudentsaremorethancapable
inthisarea.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM11farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theprinciplesofcommunicationarethecoretoallofourcommunicationcourses.It
seemsthisclasshasafirmgraspofthisfoundation.Morecouldbedone.Wewouldlike
tocreateareaderforthisclassatsomepoint.Attendingmoreconferencesonthe
subjectaswellasspendingtimewithotherfacultydiscussingtheoverallobjectivesand
specificcurriculumwouldalsobebeneficial.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM11farexceededthetargetgoal.
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2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Listeningskillsareemphasizedinmost/allCOMMclasses.Weaccomplishedthisin
COMM11throughclassdiscussion,role-playing,andobservations.Effectivelistening
skillscreateamorepositiveclimate,reducemiscommunication,andreduceconflict.In
InterculturalCommunicationthisisvital.Itwasvaluabletoseethesestudentsshoweda
highproficiency.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM11farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Diversevaluesystemsarethefocalpointoftheclass.Identifyingandmanagingdiversity
isourultimategoal.Weusetheoryandtaxonomies,self-analysis,observation,roleplaying,anddiscussionofcurrenteventsallsemester.Itwasvaluabletoseetheresults.
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
“Analyzediversecommunicationsystemsandperspectivesemployedwhen
communicatingwithin&acrosscultures.”75%scored3or4
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM11farexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Towardtheendofthesemesterstudentsareaskedtotakewhatwehavelearnedand
analyzehypotheticalandactualculturesoutsideoftheirown.Thisanalysisbringsthe
courseconceptstolife.Itissensitivematerialandthediscussionscansometimes
becomepersonalinnaturebutstillavaluablelearningmoment.Itwasgoodtoseetheir
hardworkpaidoffintermsofsuccessfulscores.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Wewouldstillliketocreateareaderforthisclass.Attendingmoreconferencesonthe
subject,aswellas,spendingtimewithotherfacultydiscussingtheoverallobjectivesand
specificcurriculumwouldalsobebeneficial.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weliveinadiverseanddynamiccommunity.Thereismuchtobecelebratedyet
sometimesthecommunicationcanbechallenging.Ourprogram,andthisclassin
particular,offersthecommunityanenvironmenttolearntheknowntheoriesandexplore
ourcommunicationoptions.
Inthefuture,wewillworkmorewithotherfacultytoexplorewaystoteachthissensitive
andimportantclass.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
XCurricular
XPedagogical
XResourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
COMM20
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2014
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
2
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
50%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion JasonAmes
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
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PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
(CLO)1:Listen to, evaluate and respond
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
65%3or4
(CLO)2:Recognize, define and apply principles of
65%score3or4 68%scored3or4
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
appropriately to the ideas of others.
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
80%scored3or4
practical communication and communication theory.
65%score3or4 75%scored3or4
(CLO)3:Understand the variety of value systems
people use in communication.
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Studentshadahighlevelofsuccessinthisoutcome.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentsdemonstratedtheirlisteningskillsbyconstructivelyandactivelylisteningto
otherstudentspeeches.Additionally,studentsgaveconstructivefeedbacktostudents
aftertheirspeeches,demonstratingstronglisteningskills.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Studentsdidwelloverthetarget.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
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Sincethistheoryisabitofatheory/presentationhybrid,studentsneedtounderstand
andapplytheoryintheirspeeches.Manystudentswereabletonotonlyunderstandthe
theoreticalconceptsbutalsowereabletoputthemintoactionduringtheirspeeches.
Additionally,thismodelofteachingtheoryandthenapplyingitgivescontexttothe
studentsratherthensimplylecturingordiscussingtheory.Thismakesthestudentsable
tounderstandpersuasioninmultipleperspectives.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Thestudentswereabletoapplyandunderstandvaluepropositionsinapersuasive
context.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentswereoftenabletounderstandhowaudiences’valuesystemsaffectedtheir
speechesandpresentation.Thisistypicallydemonstratedbystudentsgivingcredibility
statementsinthebeginningoftheirspeechanddiscussioncosts/benefitsoftheir
speech.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Groupspeecheshavebeendroppedasstudentswerenotsuccessfullydemonstratingskills
requiredinthosespeeches.Additionally,studentshavebeenshowingmoreinterestinthe
massmediaandsocialmediasotheseaspectsoftheclassarenowbeingincorporatedinto
theclassandshouldremaininthecourse.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Studentsarebecomingproficientatpublicspeakingandapplyingtheorytopersuasive
speeches.Additionally,theForensicsteamcontinuestobeavaluableassetforthisclass,
providingtutoringintheComm.Lab,sampledebates,andguidancetostudents.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
XCurricular
XPedagogical
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XResourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
COMM46
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2014
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
3
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
33%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion JasonAmes
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
(CLO)1:Listen to, evaluate and respond
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
65%3or4
(CLO)2:Recognize, define and apply principles of
65%score3or4 70%scored3or4
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
appropriately to the ideas of others.
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
77%scored3or4
practical communication and communication theory.
65%score3or4 25%scored3or4
(CLO)3:Understand the variety of value systems
people use in communication.
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Studentsexceededthetargetforsuccess,demonstratedbytheirabilitytolistentodebate
rounds,judgethemappropriatelyandprovidestrongfeedback.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Judgingdebatescontinuestobeastrongwayofteachingactivelisteningandcritical
thinkingskills.OverthelasttwoyearsI’veaddedpost-debatefeedbackfromthe
studentstotheperformingstudentswithmuchsuccess.Iwillcontinuethispractice.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Studentsdidwelloverthetarget.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentswereabletoapplyskillstaughtintheclassroom,includingdebatetheoryand
discussinghowpeoplemakecriticaldecisionsandthenapplyingtheirskillstothis
decisionmakingtheory.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Studentsdidnotsucceedtoexpectedlevels.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Valuesarenotdiscussedthoroughlyinclass,butstudentsalsotendtomakemore
factualargumentsratherthanvaluearguments.Thisdemonstratestheneedtoperhaps
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discussand/ordebatevaluesmoreintheclass.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Asstatedearlier,morefeedbackisgivenbystudents,enablingbetterlisteningskillsand
moreimprovementforthedebatersastheclassprogresses.Thereaderisnotworkingthe
wayIwouldhavelikedittowork,sothatneedstoberevisited,perhapsincludingmore
value-basedargumentsinordertoincorporatethistypeofargumentintotheclassroom.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Studentsarebecomingproficientatpublicspeakingandchallengingtheirowncritical
thinkingaswellasothers.Asstatedbeforewewillcontinuetoreviseandupdatethe
readerorlookforbettertextbookstohelpstudentswork.Additionally,theForensics
teamcontinuestobeavaluableassetforthisclass,providingtutoringintheComm.Lab,
sampledebates,andguidancetostudents.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
XCurricular
XPedagogical
XResourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
COMM50
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2015
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Fall2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Christinewarda
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
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•
•
•
PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
(CLO)1:Listen to, evaluate and respond
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
65%3or4
(CLO)2:Recognize, define and apply principles of
65%score3or4 82%scored3or4
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
appropriately to the ideas of others.
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
81%scored3or4
practical communication and communication theory.
65%score3or4 100%scored3or
(CLO)3:Adopt an ethical perspective when
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presenting original ideas and/or incorporating the
ideas of others.
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
ThisclassisfullofCommunicationStudiesmajors,soIanticipatedthenumberswouldbe
strong.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Continuetousespeakingactivitiesandpartnerexercisestoencouragestronglistening.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
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1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Studentsdidwelloverthetarget.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentsdemonstratedstrongabilitytoapplytheoriesandkeyconceptsintheirwritten
work.Utilizingspeeches,papers,andactivitiestoexploretheoreticalconceptsseemsto
beworking.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Thetargetwasmetandthensome.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Studentsunderstandtheimportanceofgivingcreditwherecreditisdue.Perhapswhat
theyarelearninginotherCommclassesisgivingthemastrongabilitytodrawinandcite
sourcesappropriately.Continueddemonstrationofethicalteachingandtransparency
abouttheimpactsoflosingcredibilityarekey.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
NosignificantchangesshouldbemadetoComm50.Sinceitisstillnewanditisaclass
sharedbyseveraldifferentinstructors,severalcyclesofassessmentbyeachshouldbedone
first.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Checkinginwithoneanotherinfutureyearsiskeytoassesshowthiscourseisfaring.It
seemstoworkaswediscussourdifferentexperiencesteachingit.Weeachenjoyteaching
thecourseandlikeworkingwithourMajorstudents.Howtokeepitnewinsomeareas
maybethechallengemorethandealingwithaconceptthatisconfusing.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
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XCurricular
XPedagogical
Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
Course
COMM70A
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2014
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2015
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion VeronicaMartinez
FormInstructions:
• CompleteaseparateAppendixB2formforeachCourse-Levelassessmentreportedinthis
ProgramReview.ThesecoursesshouldbelistedinAppendixB1:StudentLearningOutcomes
AssessmentReportingSchedule.
• PartI:CLODataReporting.ForeachCLO,obtainClassAchievementdatainaggregateforall
sectionsassessedineLumen.
• PartII:CLOReflections.BasedonstudentsuccessreportedinPartI,reflectontheindividual
CLO.
• PartIII:CourseReflection.InreviewingalltheCLOsandyourfindings,reflectonthecourseas
awhole.
PARTI:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMES–DATARESULTS
CONSIDERTHECOURSE-LEVELOUTCOMESINDIVIDUALLY(THE
NUMBEROFCLOSWILLDIFFERBYCOURSE« )
(CLO)1:Listento,evaluateandrespondappropriatelyto
DefinedTarget
ActualScores**
Scores*
(eLumendata)
(CLOGoal)
75%score3or4 75%scored3or4
theideasofothers
(CLO)2:Recognize,define,andapplytheprinciplesof
practicalcommunicationandcommunicationtheory
(CLO)3:Adoptanethicalperspectivewhenpresenting
originalideasand/orincorporatingtheideasofothers
(CLO)4:Understandthevarietyofvaluesystemspeople
useincommunication
75%score3or4 100%scored3or
4
75%score3or4 100%scored3or
4
75%score3or4 75%scored3or4
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
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**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
A. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM70Adidreachthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thesestudentstutoranystudentsoncampuspreparingapresentation.Forthisreason
weholdthemtoaslightlyhigherstandard.Evenwiththesehighexpectations,these
tutorsseemtobehighlyeffectivelisteners,avitalskillfortutors.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.Inadditiontotheirhandbookandpracticein
thelab,additionalrole-playingforlisteningwouldbehelpful.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Thesestudentsfarexceededthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thesestudentstutoranystudentsoncampuspreparingapresentation.Forthisreason
weholdthemtoaslightlyhigherstandard.Evenwiththesehighexpectations,these
tutorswereabletoshowamasteryofcommunicationprinciplesandtheory.Theyhave
alltakenmorethanoneCOMMcourseandcontinuetoreviewinthisclasssoitexpected
theywouldshineinthisarea.
C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
Thesestudentsfarexceededthetargetgoal.
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2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thesestudentstutoranystudentsoncampuspreparingapresentation.Forthisreason
weholdthemtoaslightlyhigherstandard.Evenwiththesehighexpectations,these
tutorswereabletoshowahighlevelofethicaldecision-making.Theyhavealltaken
morethanoneCOMMcourseandcontinuetoreviewinthisclasssoitexpectedthey
wouldshineinthisarea.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthis
courseleveloutcome?
StudentsinthissectionofCOMM70Adidreachthetargetgoal.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Thesestudentstutoranystudentsoncampuspreparingapresentation.Forthisreason
weholdthemtoaslightlyhigherstandard.Evenwiththesehighexpectations,these
tutorsseemtounderstandhowtoadapttoavarietyofvaluesystems.
Thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.Inadditiontotheirhandbookandpracticein
thelab,additionaldiscussionofdiversityandadaptionwouldbehelpful.
PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,the
priorClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
OurCommunicationLabhasgrownsignificantlyoverthelastfewyearsmakingtutorseven
morenecessarytothesuccessoftheLabandconsequentlytothesuccessofstudents
presentingspeechesintheirclasses.Forthatreasonweexpandedourprogrambyadding
thisTutorTrainingcoursetoourcurriculum.Thiscourseworksasalearningenvironment
fortutorswhiletheypreparetomoveuptoapaidtutorposition.Thecoursehasbeen
successfulinsavingtheLabmoneyandmoreimportantlycreatingaspacewheretutorscan
refinetheirtutoringskills.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
TheLabservesover1000studentsperyear,fromvariousdisciplines.Andwegrowin
numberseveryyear.WehavecollecteddatatoprovestudentswhousetheCommLab
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aremoresuccessfulthanstudentswhodonot.Andthisassessmentshowsourtutor
trainingprogramissuccessfulatpreparingtutorsforthisresponsibility.
IntheFallof2015ourLabwillexpandwithadditionalspaceinBuilding200.Wewill
undoubtedlygrow.Webelievethepreparationofthetutortrainingprogrammayneedto
growaswell.Maybeholdingretreatsfortutorsand/orfacultywillbeinvolved.And
attendanceattheNationalCommunicationLabConferencewouldbebeneficial.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
XCurricular
XPedagogical
XResourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixC:ProgramLearningOutcomes
Consideringyourfeedback,findings,and/orinformationthathasarisenfromthecourselevel
discussions,pleasereflectoneachofyourProgramLevelOutcomes.
Programs:CommunicationStudiesAA-T/SpeechCommunicationAA
• PLO#1:Pursueandevaluateknowledgethroughtheskillsofinquiry,research,and
criticalthinking
•
PLO#2:Demonstrateeffectiveskillsinwrittenandspokencommunication.
Whatquestionsorinvestigationsaroseasaresultofthesereflectionsordiscussions?
IslisteningcontainedinthelanguageweuseinourPLOs?Howdoweassess“pursuit?”
Whatprogram-levelstrengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?
Thatwearestronginwritten/spokencommunication,aswellas,criticalthinkingskill
development.
Whatactionshasyourdisciplinedeterminedmightbetakentoenhancethelearningof
studentscompletingyourprogram?
Continuetouseco-curricular(forensics)andlabspacestosupportapplicationanddevelopmentof
communicationskills.Weneedtomeetanddiscussmorewithourpart-timefacultywhoteachmore
than70%ofourcourses.
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