Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Department: Sociology
Academic Year: 2014-15
Program: Sociology
Year
Goal Assessed
Objective
Assessed
Direct
Measure
Direct
Measure
Results
Indirect
Measure
Indirect
Measure
Results
20142015
Goal 2:
Students who
complete a B.A.
in Sociology are
able to analyze
and articulate
the diversity of
social
experiences
especially as
they relate to
race, ethnicity,
social class,
gender, age,
sexual
orientation,
disability,
religion and
nationality.
Objective A:
Articulate
the
institutional
and social
structural
sources of
diversity,
deviance,
difference
and social
inequality.
Evaluation of
final papers in
capstone
course; two
faculty
members
using a 4 point
rubric
(Appendix A).
The goal was
an average of
3.5 for all
students on
each objective,
this falls
between
meeting and
exceeding the
standard.
3.6, which
places them
slightly
above the
goal
between
meeting and
exceeding
the
standard.
Faculty are
very pleased
with this
outcome.
Survey of
Majors
collected in
two upper
division
Courses;
five point
Likert scale
(Appendix
B). The
goal was
that 90% of
students
would
choose the
midpoint or
higher.
Additional
goal was
that 60% of
students
would
choose
either option
above the
midpoint.
95.2%
selected the
midpoint or
higher. This
is above the
90% goal.
85.7%
selected
either
“above
average” or
“excellent”
on this
objective.
This is well
above the
60% goal.
Proposed
Action Item
Assessment
Tools
Create a
direct
assessment
rubric for
Goal 3
Objectives
A-C that is
consistent in
form to the
Goal 2
rubric.
Consider
and note
how any
curricular
changes that
effect Goal
2 Objectives
must be
assessed
during the
next Goal 2
assessment.
Agree to
allow
decimal
point
scoring on
the direct
assessment
Proposed
Action Item
Program
Action Items
Implemented
Course mapping
of all SLOA
Goals and
Objectives to
Courses
Required for the
Sociology BA.
Prior to this
however, the
department will
create a
programmatic
map of the
academic
material and
skills/experienc
es desired for
the program and
how to embed
the material and
skill learning in
different
required
courses.
Special
attention will be
given to
working with
diverse
populations and
To be done
during 20152016
Academic
Year.
Goal/Objec
tives to be
assessed
next year
2015-2016
Goal 3
(Goal in
Sociological
Theory)
Objectives
A-C
grading
rubric and
scoresheet.
Objective B:
Identify the
impact of
intersecting
forms of
oppression
and
privilege as
they pertain
to a variety
of complex
socially
constructed
identities.
Objective C:
Demonstrate
the ability to
understand
and work
with
individuals
of diverse
social and
economic
Evaluation of
final papers in
capstone
course; two
faculty
members
using a 4 point
rubric
(Appendix A).
The goal was
an average of
3.5 for all
students on
each objective,
this falls
between
meeting and
exceeding the
standard.
3.4, which
places them
slightly
below the
goal
between
meeting and
exceeding
the
standard.
Evaluation of
final papers in
capstone
course; two
faculty
members
using a 4 point
rubric
(Appendix A).
The goal was
3.4, which
places them
slightly
below the
goal
between
meeting and
exceeding
the
standard.
85.7%
selected the
midpoint or
higher. This
is slightly
lower than
the goal and
while not a
major
concern is a
place the
faculty
consider in
need for
some
improvement.
76.27%
selected
either
“above
average” or
“excellent”
on this
objective.
This is well
above the
60% goal.
100%
selected the
midpoint or
higher. This
is a true
strength of
the program
as per
students
self-reports.
understanding
intersecting
forms of
oppression/
Privilege and
possibilities for
practical
sociological
action.
backgrounds
.
an average of
3.5 for all
students on
each objective,
this falls
between
meeting and
exceeding the
standard.
85.7%
selected
either
“above
average” or
“excellent”
on this
objective.
This is well
above the
60% goal.