ChabotCollege
AcademicServices
ProgramReviewReport
2017-2018
STUDENTLEARNINGOUTCOME
DOCUMENATAION
5/11/16
Contact:EricSchultz
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FINAL9/24/15
AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT21
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2015
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
2
Numberofsectionsassessed
2
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
1. (CLO)1: Students will learn and
implement proper microphone selection
and techniques for a variety of sound
sources.
2. (CLO)2: Students will cultivate efficient
practices of analog and digital audio
signal flow in a recording setting.
3. (CLO)3: Students will practice and
demonstrate professional behaviors
required in a professional recording
studio environment.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
50%averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
57%
50%averageor
higher
57%
66%averageor
higher
51%
« 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?
Surpass
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.
B. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Theyfallshort.
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisnoexception.Workingtoincorporate
moreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudent.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
1. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
2. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
1. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
2. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisintroductory-levelcourseinsofarastechnicalinstruction.
Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentarethebiggest
componenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Wearedisappointedintheoverallbarometerlevel
ofthe“professionalbehaviors”trainingofthisclass,aswellasourprogramingeneral.We
areplanningtoincorporatemoregradedrequirementsaspartofourtraininginthisarea
togetmoreskininthegameforstudents.Wefeelthatinthemusicindustry,acting
professionallyandresponsiblyisjustasimportant—ifnotmoreso—thantechnical
knowledgeandwearegoingtoincreasegradedrigorinthisarea.
3. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT22A
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2015
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
2
Numberofsectionsassessed
2
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
4. (CLO)1: Students will learn and
implement proper techniques of multitrack MIDI sequencing.
1. (CLO)2: Students will cultivate musically
effective arrangements of multi-track
electronic sounds in a given style.
5. (CLO)3: Students will practice and
demonstrate professional behaviors
required in a collaborative, projectdriven environment.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
50%averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
90%
50%averageor
higher
90%
66%averageor
higher
88%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
C. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
3. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass
4. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.–Thiscoursedemonstratesexceptionallyhigh“success”,indicatingthatthe
levelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoolow.
D. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
3. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass
4. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Aesthetictrainingforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.–Thiscoursedemonstratesexceptionallyhigh“success”,indicatingthatthe
levelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoolow.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
3. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass
4. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisanexception.Thiscoursedemonstrates
exceptionallyhigh“success”,indicatingthatthelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationis
perhapstoolow.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
3. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
4. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
4. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
5. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisintroductory-levelcourseinsofarastechnicaland
aestheticinstruction.Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentare
thebiggestcomponenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Thiscoursedemonstratesexceptionally
high“success”,indicatingthatthelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoo
low.
6. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT22B
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2016
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
Students will learn and implement
advanced techniques in MIDI
sequencing, such as sound
customization and parameter
automation.
Students will cultivate a personal
aesthetic and develop their own musical
voice in a variety of stylistic situations.
Students will practice and demonstrate
professional behaviors in a multidisciplinary collaborative, project-driven
environment.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
66%above
averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
63%
66%above
averageor
higher
75%above
averageor
higher
67%
69%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
E. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
5. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Justshy
6. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Weareaboutthere.
F. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
5. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
6. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Aestheticawarenessforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisaboutwherewewantitto
be.66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Wejustclearedthebar.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
5. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Short
6. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisnoexception.Workingtoincorporate
moreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudent.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
5. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
6. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
7. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
8. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisadvanced-levelcourseinsofarastechnicalandaesthetic
instruction.Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentarethe
biggestcomponenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Wearedisappointedintheoverall
barometerlevelofthe“professionalbehaviors”trainingofthisclass,aswellasour
programingeneral.Weareplanningtoincorporatemoregradedrequirementsaspartof
ourtraininginthisareatogetmoreskininthegameforstudents.Wefeelthatinthe
musicindustry,actingprofessionallyandresponsiblyisjustasimportant—ifnotmore
so—thantechnicalknowledgeandwearegoingtoincreasegradedrigorinthisarea.
9. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT23
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2016
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
Students will learn and implement
effective strategies for recording
multiple, simultaneous sources in a
multi-instrumental recording session.
Students will cultivate appropriate
analog and digital setup of signal flow in
a complex, multi-instrument recording
session.
Students will practice and demonstrate
professional behaviors required in a
complex, highly collaborative recording
session.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
66%above
averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
54%
66%above
averageor
higher
69%
75%above
averageor
higher
62%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
G. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
7. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Short
8. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisbelowwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Thisisthemosttechnicallyadvanced
courseweoffer,sowemaybesettingthebartoohigh.Thatsaid,anincreaseintechnical
rigorinthesoon-to-be-introducedintroductorycourse(MURT20)shouldhelphere.
H. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
7. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
8. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Wejustclearedthebar.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
7. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Short
8. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisnoexception.Workingtoincorporate
moreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudent.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
7. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
8. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
10. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
11. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisadvanced-levelcourseinsofarastechnical.Increased,
faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentarethebiggestcomponenttothis
increaseinsuccess.Wearedisappointedintheoverallbarometerlevelofthe
“professionalbehaviors”trainingofthisclass,aswellasourprogramingeneral.Weare
planningtoincorporatemoregradedrequirementsaspartofourtraininginthisareato
getmoreskininthegameforstudents.Wefeelthatinthemusicindustry,acting
professionallyandresponsiblyisjustasimportant—ifnotmoreso—thantechnical
knowledgeandwearegoingtoincreasegradedrigorinthisarea.
12. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
17
AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT24
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2016
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
Students will learn and implement
technical proficiency in balancing levels
in complex, multi-track digital audio
mixdowns.
Students will cultivate digital signal
processing techniques appropriate to the
crafting of musically effective mixes in
multiple styles.
Students will practice and demonstrate
professional best practice in the labeling,
organizing and infrastructure setup in a
complex multi-track mix.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
66%above
averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
50%
66%above
averageor
higher
67%
66%above
averageor
higher
67%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
I. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
9. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Short
10. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisbelowwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Thisisoneofthemosttechnically
advancedcoursesweoffer,sowemaybesettingthebartoohigh.Thatsaid,anincrease
intechnicalrigorinthesoon-to-be-introducedintroductorycourse(MURT20)should
helphere.
J. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
9. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
10. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Wejustclearedthebar.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
9. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
10. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinthisadvancedcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
66%ofstudentsassessedatalevelof“aboveaverage”orhigherisanappropriate
barometerforasecond-levelvocationalcourse.Wejustclearedthebar.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
9. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
10. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
13. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
14. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisadvanced-levelcourseinsofarastechnical.Increased,
faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentarethebiggestcomponenttothis
increaseinsuccess.Wearedisappointedintheoverallbarometerlevelofthe
“professionalbehaviors”trainingofthisclass,aswellasourprogramingeneral.Weare
planningtoincorporatemoregradedrequirementsaspartofourtraininginthisareato
getmoreskininthegameforstudents.Wefeelthatinthemusicindustry,acting
professionallyandresponsiblyisjustasimportant—ifnotmoreso—thantechnical
knowledgeandwearegoingtoincreasegradedrigorinthisarea.
15. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT25
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2016
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
6. Students will learn and implement
effective strategies of sound
reinforcement signal flow in the analog
and digital domain.
7. Students will cultivate musically effective
techniques for mixing a live musical
performance in a given genre.
8. Students will practice and demonstrate
professional behaviors required in a live
performance setting.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
50%averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
53%
50%averageor
higher
53%
66%averageor
higher
65%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
K. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
11. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
12. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Technicalexpertiseforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.
L. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
11. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpass,barely
12. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Aesthetictrainingforstudentsinabeginningcourseisaboutwherewewantittobe.
Perhaps50%isalowbar,butmanystudentsusethefirstlevelcourseasabarometerfor
theirinterestinthediscipline,so50%,alltold,seemsafairexpectationforahighly
technicalintroductorycourse.ThisexpectationlevelwillgoupafterMURT20is
introduced.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
11. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Ontarget
12. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisanexception,howeverworkingto
incorporatemoreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudentinthe
serviceorientedvocationoflivesoundreinforcement.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
11. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
12. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
16. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
17. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisintroductory-levelcourseinsofarastechnicalinstruction.
Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentarethebiggest
componenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Whilewearesatisfiedintheoverallbarometer
levelofthe“professionalbehaviors”trainingofthisclass,asourprogramingeneralfall
short.Weareplanningtoincorporatemoregradedrequirementsaspartofourtrainingin
thisareatogetmoreskininthegameforstudents.Wefeelthatinthemusicindustry,
actingprofessionallyandresponsiblyisjustasimportant—ifnotmoreso—thantechnical
knowledgeandwearegoingtoincreasegradedrigorinthisarea.
18. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT26
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Spring2016
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
1. Students will describe terminology and
concepts essential to issues of music
publishing and copyright.
2. Students will cultivate effective
understanding of industry-standard
contract language.
3. Students will practice and demonstrate
professional behaviors required within
the commercial music industry.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
66%averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
50%
66%averageor
higher
50%
66%averageor
higher
88%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
M. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
13. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Fellfarshort
14. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
MusicBusiness-relatedcoursesareatrickysubject.Themusicindustryisrapidlyand
dramaticallychanging,andthereareamultiplicityofaspectswhicharerelevantto
students.Additionally,thiscoursehasnoprerequisites,andofteninvitesonlycasually
interestedstudents.Asaresult,weendupteachinghighlynuanced,malleableand
anecdotalsubjectmattertoagroupofstudentswhomayormaynotbe“allin”interms
oftheirinterestinthetechnicalandunpredictablesubjectmatter.
Thisparticularacademicyearsawthewarranteddepartureofourpreviousmusic
businessinstructorwithoutenoughtimetohireasupremelyqualifiedreplacement.Asa
result,theremainingtwofacultymembersdidtheirbesttofillin.
Anewadjunctinstructorwithmorebusiness-relatedexpertise,andaloweringof
expectationsofour“success”ratesto50%maybeinorder.
N. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
13. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Fellfarshort
14. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
MusicBusiness-relatedcoursesareatrickysubject.Themusicindustryisrapidlyand
dramaticallychanging,andthereareamultiplicityofaspectswhicharerelevantto
students.Additionally,thiscoursehasnoprerequisites,andofteninvitesonlycasually
interestedstudents.Asaresult,weendupteachinghighlynuanced,malleableand
anecdotalsubjectmattertoagroupofstudentswhomayormaynotbe“allin”interms
oftheirinterestinthetechnicalandunpredictablesubjectmatter.
Thisparticularacademicyearsawthewarranteddepartureofourpreviousmusic
businessinstructorwithoutenoughtimetohireasupremelyqualifiedreplacement.Asa
result,theremainingtwofacultymembersdidtheirbesttofillin.
Anewadjunctinstructorwithmorebusiness-relatedexpertise,andaloweringof
expectationsofour“success”ratesto50%maybeinorder.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
13. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Woeful
14. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisnoexception.Workingtoincorporate
moreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudent.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
13. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
14. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
19. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
20. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisintroductory-levelcourseinsofarastechnicaland
aestheticinstruction.Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentare
thebiggestcomponenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Thiscoursedemonstratesexceptionally
high“success”,indicatingthatthelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoo
low.
21. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixB:“ClosingtheLoop”Course-LevelAssessmentReflections.
Course
MURT28
Semesterassessmentdatagathered
Fall2015
Numberofsectionsofferedinthesemester
1
Numberofsectionsassessed
1
Percentageofsectionsassessed
100%
Semesterheld“ClosingtheLoop”discussion
Spring2016
Facultymembersinvolvedin“ClosingtheLoop”discussion Schultz,Rosen
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« )
4. Students will describe terminology and
concepts essential to issues of music
publishing and copyright.
5. Students will cultivate effective
understanding of industry-standard
contract language.
6. Students will practice and demonstrate
professional behaviors required within
the commercial music industry.
(CLO)4:
DefinedTarget
Scores*
(CLOGoal)
66%averageor
higher
ActualScores**
(eLumendata)
86%
66%averageor
higher
86%
66%averageor
higher
79%
« IfmoreCLOsarelistedforthecourse,addanotherrowtothetable.
*DefinedTargetScores:WhatscoresineLumenfromyourstudentswouldindicatesuccessforthis
CLO?(Example:75%oftheclassscoredeither3or4)
**Actualscores:WhatistheactualpercentofstudentsthatmeetdefinedtargetbasedontheeLumen
datacollectedinthisassessmentcycle?
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PARTII:COURSE-LEVELOUTCOMEREFLECTIONS
O. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)1:
15. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpassed,surprisingly
16. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
MusicBusiness-relatedcoursesareatrickysubject.Themusicindustryisrapidlyand
dramaticallychanging,andthereareamultiplicityofaspectswhicharerelevantto
students.Additionally,thiscoursehasnoprerequisites,andofteninvitesonlycasually
interestedstudents.Asaresult,weendupteachinghighlynuanced,malleableand
anecdotalsubjectmattertoagroupofstudentswhomayormaynotbe“allin”interms
oftheirinterestinthetechnicalandunpredictablesubjectmatter.
Thisparticularacademicyearsawthewarranteddepartureofourpreviousmusic
businessinstructorwithoutenoughtimetohireasupremelyqualifiedreplacement.Asa
result,theremainingtwofacultymembersdidtheirbesttofillin.
Anewadjunctinstructorwithmorebusiness-relatedexpertise,andaloweringof
expectationsofour“success”ratesto50%maybeinorder.
Inthisparticularsection,therewasanexceptionallyhigh“success”rate,indicatingthat
thelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoolowforthisinstructor(Schultz).
Again,amorequalifiedfacultymemberinthisareaisneeded.
P. COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)2:
15. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpassed,surprisingly
16. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
MusicBusiness-relatedcoursesareatrickysubject.Themusicindustryisrapidlyand
dramaticallychanging,andthereareamultiplicityofaspectswhicharerelevantto
students.Additionally,thiscoursehasnoprerequisites,andofteninvitesonlycasually
interestedstudents.Asaresult,weendupteachinghighlynuanced,malleableand
anecdotalsubjectmattertoagroupofstudentswhomayormaynotbe“allin”interms
oftheirinterestinthetechnicalandunpredictablesubjectmatter.
Thisparticularacademicyearsawthewarranteddepartureofourpreviousmusic
businessinstructorwithoutenoughtimetohireasupremelyqualifiedreplacement.Asa
result,theremainingtwofacultymembersdidtheirbesttofillin.
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Inthisparticularsection,therewasanexceptionallyhigh“success”rate,indicatingthat
thelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoolowforthisinstructor(Schultz).
Again,amorequalifiedfacultymemberinthisareaisneeded.
Anewadjunctinstructorwithmorebusiness-relatedexpertise,andaloweringof
expectationsofour“success”ratesto50%maybeinorder.
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C.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)3:
15. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
Surpassed,surprisingly
16. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
Theoretically,professionalbehaviorissomethingthatwouldbemoreeasilytaughtthan
technicalexpertise.However,prettymuchacrosstheboard,weareseeinglowerscores
thanwewouldlikeintheseareas.Thisclassisanexception.Workingtoincorporate
moreofthatintothegrade-ablecoursematerialwouldseemprudent,andthisparticular
instructorappearstoneedtoincreasehisrigorandstudentexpectation.
D.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)4:
15. Howdoyourcurrentscoresmatchwithyourabovetargetforstudentsuccessinthiscourse
leveloutcome?
16. Reflection:Basedonthedatagathered,andconsideringyourteachingexperiencesand
yourdiscussionswithotherfaculty,whatreflectionsandinsightsdoyouhave?
E.COURSE-LEVELOUTCOME(CLO)5:ADDIFNEEDED.
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PARTIII:COURSEREFLECTIONSANDFUTUREPLANS
22. Whatchangesweremadetoyourcoursebasedonthepreviousassessmentcycle,theprior
ClosingtheLoopreflectionsandotherfacultydiscussions?
Moreopenlab,increasedhands-ontimeinclass,strongerlabrequirements,newfacility,
facultychanges.
23. Basedonthecurrentassessmentandreflections,whatcourse-levelandprogrammatic
strengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?Whatactionshasyourdiscipline
determinedmightbetakenasaresultofyourreflections,discussions,andinsights?
Weseemtobedoingwellinthisintroductory-levelcourseinsofarastechnicaland
aestheticinstruction.Increased,faculty-supervisedaccesstofacilitiesandequipmentare
thebiggestcomponenttothisincreaseinsuccess.Thiscoursedemonstratesexceptionally
high“success”,indicatingthatthelevelofrigorandstudentexpectationisperhapstoo
low.
24. Whatisthenatureoftheplannedactions(pleasecheckallthatapply)?
! Curricular
X Pedagogical
! Resourcebased
! ChangetoCLOorrubric
! Changetoassessmentmethods
! Other:_________________________________________________________________
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AppendixC:ProgramLearningOutcomes
Consideringyourfeedback,findings,and/orinformationthathasarisenfromthecourselevel
discussions,pleasereflectoneachofyourProgramLevelOutcomes.
Program:______
PLO#1:Students will learn and implement the fundamental technical skills upon
which to build a meaningful professional pathway into the music industry.
PLO#2:Students will cultivate an essential aesthetic basis upon which to make
artistically viable, personally meaningful musical decisions.
PLO#3:Students will practice and demonstrate professional behaviors required in
the music industry.
Whatquestionsorinvestigationsaroseasaresultofthesereflectionsordiscussions?
Dostudentshaveenoughaccesstothefacilitiesandequipment?Isourcurriculum
demonstratinganeffectiveoverallstructure?Areweadequatelypreparingstudentstobe
professionalsintoday’schangingmusicindustry?Howdowemoreadequatelycover/assess
professionalbehaviorsrelatedtoPLO#3?Arebothinstructorsassertingthesameamountof
rigorandkeepingthatbarlevel?
Whatprogram-levelstrengthshavetheassessmentreflectionsrevealed?
Strengthsinclude:ourfacilities;ourtechnology;ourinstructors;ourcourse-specific
structures;communicationandcollegialitybetweenfaculty;studentaccesstofacilities
(thoughmoreisalwaysbetter);feelingofcommunityinthedepartment.
Whatactionshasyourdisciplinedeterminedmightbetakentoenhancethelearningof
studentscompletingyourprogram?
Changecurriculumbyaddingcertificates,degreeandageneralintroductorycourse.(inprogress)
Worktoleveloutdifferencesbetweenfacultymembersintermsofoverallrigorandstudent
expectation.
Implementmorestructureandscrutinyregardingexpectationsoflearned“professionalbehavior”.
Worktomaintain,increasefacility/equipmentaccesstostudents.
Hireanotheradjunctinstructortotakeweightoffofotherfacultyandtobringadifferentsetof
professionalexperiencesintotouchwithourstudents.Worktoputeachfacultymemberinfrontof
theclassesthatbestmatchtheirskills.
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