PROGRAM NAME: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal
2009-10 PROGRAM EVALUATION PLAN
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UNIT PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: (What is the role of your unit within the College?)
The Paralegal Program provides education and training opportunities for students who are interested in pursuing a career in paralegal or legal assisting areas. This program is not designed for transfer, although some of the courses may transfer to some senior institutions
ALIGNMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES WITH THE INSTITUTION’S MISSION STATEMENT AND THE PLAN FOR STUDENT SUCCESS :
The mission of Calhoun Community College is to provide quality, innovative instruction and promote community development and cultural enrichment by (1) ensuring open access, (2) providing responsive student support services, (3) valuing diversity, (4) integrating assessment, accountability and improvement, (5) assuring a safe environment, (6) promoting lifelong learning, (7) securing partnerships for economic development, (8) facilitating research efforts to meet workforce development needs, and (9) supporting professional development. The Paralegal Program purpose aligns with items (4), (6), (8) and (9) of the College’s
Mission Statement.
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PROGRAM NAME: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal
2009-10 PROGRAM EVALUATION PLAN
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Business
Communication
Accounting Skills
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Competency Area Student Learning
Outcome
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will create a written resume with cover letter.
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will be able to complete the accounting cycle.
Methods of
Evaluation or
Assessment
Evaluation or
Assessment
Standards
Assessment Results
Student Resumes with cover letter
Graded Bus 241
Required
Comprehensive
Accounting Project including a complete business accounting cycle (known as a practice set in accounting)
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will produce a completed resume with a score of 70 or better.
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will complete an accounting project encompassing one complete business cycle with a score of
70 or better.
85.39% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed a resume with a score of 70 or better.
98.51% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed the accounting project with a score of 70 or better.
Explain how results were used to improve student learning, curriculum, or program.
Results of the graded resume and cover letter for individual students and sections were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 28 points. These results were shared with the
Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.

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Legal Concepts
Paralegal
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will identify legal principles and issues present in business
Upon completion of the Paralegal program, students will draft legal memoranda and documents incorporating legal research.
BUS263 Final Exam
Research Project for
PRL102
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will score
70% or better on the final exam.
Students are assigned research project and compiled memoranda based upon this research. At least
70% of Paralegal
Students will score
70% or better on this research project and related memoranda.
88.36% of
Business/Paralegal students scored 70% or better on the
BUS263 final exam.
No Data
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 18 points. These results were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
The death of the faculty responsible for this course and the loss of all of his/her data related to this course other than the final grades is the reason for no data.

PROGRAM NAME: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal
2010-11 PROGRAM EVALUATION PLAN
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Business
Communication
Accounting Skills
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Competency Area Student Learning
Outcome
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will create a written resume with cover letter.
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will be able to complete the accounting cycle.
Methods of
Evaluation or
Assessment
Evaluation or
Assessment
Standards
Assessment Results
Student Resumes with cover letter
Graded Bus 241
Required
Comprehensive
Accounting Project including a complete business accounting cycle (known as a practice set in accounting)
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will produce a completed resume with a score of 70 or better.
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will complete an accounting project encompassing one complete business cycle.
93.02% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed the resume with a score of 70 or better.
95.64% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed the accounting project with a score of 70 or better.
Explain how results were used to improve student learning, curriculum, or program.
Results of the graded resume and cover letter for individual students and sections were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 25 points. These results were shared with the
Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.

Legal Concepts
Paralegal
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will identify legal principles and issues present in business
Upon completion of the Paralegal program, students will draft legal memoranda and documents incorporating legal research.
BUS263 Final Exam
Research Project for
PRL102
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will score
70% or better on the final exam.
Students are assigned research project and compiled memoranda based upon this research. At least
70% of Paralegal
Students will score
70% or better on this research project and related memoranda.
85.77% of
Business/Paralegal students scored 70% or better on the
BUS263 final exam.
93% of the Paralegal students scored 70% or better on the
Research Project for
PRL102
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 15 points. These results were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 23 points. These results were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
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PROGRAM NAME: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal
2011-12 PROGRAM EVALUATION PLAN
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Business
Communication
Accounting Skills
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Competency Area Student Learning
Outcome
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will create a written resume with cover letter.
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will be able to complete the accounting cycle.
Methods of
Evaluation or
Assessment
Evaluation or
Assessment
Standards
Assessment Results
Student Resumes with cover letter
Graded Bus 241
Required
Comprehensive
Accounting Project including a complete business accounting cycle (known as a practice set in accounting)
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will produce a completed resume with a score of 70 or better.
At least 70% of
Business/Paralegal students will complete an accounting project encompassing one complete business cycle.
90.9% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed a resume with a score of 70 or better.
92.67% of the
Business/Paralegal students completed the accounting project with a score of 70 or better.
Explain how results were used to improve student learning, curriculum, or program.
Results of the graded resume and cover letter for individual students and sections were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 22 points. These results were shared with the
Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.

Legal Concepts
Paralegal
Upon completion of the Paralegal
Program, students will identify legal principles and issues present in business
Upon completion of the Paralegal program, students will draft legal memoranda and documents incorporating legal research.
BUS263 Final Exam
Research Project for
PRL102
At least 70% of
Paralegal students will score 70% or better on the final exam.
Students are assigned research project and compiled memoranda based upon this research. At least
70% of Paralegal
Students will score
70% or better on this research project and related memoranda.
75.56% of
Business/Paralegal students scored 70% or better on the
BUS263 final exam.
87% of the Paralegal students scored 70% or better on the research project.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 5 points. These results were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
Results show that our students are exceeding the desired metric by over 23 points. These results were disseminated to all Business/Paralegal faculty at the end of each semester. This information was used to revise and improve course instruction.
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