Western Carolina University
B.S. Ed. in Mathematics and Mathematics Education Option of the B.S. in
Mathematics
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Annual Assessment Report for 2007-2008
Primary Contact Name/Info:
Dr. Mark Holliday, Interim Head
Mathematics & Computer Science
Stillwell 426A
227-3951
Student Learning
Outcome(s)
Assessed in 2007-08
State the learning outcome(s)
that the program assessed in
the 2007-08 assessment cycle.
Method(s) of
Assessment
Provide a summary of the
methods used to assess the
chosen outcome. Note any
changes in the assessment
measures from the program’s
official assessment plan.
Results of
Assessment
Results must include a
summary of major findings,
interpretation of the results, and
a description of how the results
were disseminated to key
stakeholders for discussion.
Implementation Plan
Identify what
programmatic/curricular
changes or improvements you
will make as a result of the
assessment.
Each recommended action must
be specific and relate directly to
the outcome and results of
assessment. A description of
the timeline for action and the
person(s) responsible must be
included. In addition, please
include a brief description of
resources that will be critical to
implementation of the actions
proposed, if applicable.
Undergraduate
BS Ed in Mathematics
and BS in Mathematics
(Mathematics
Education Option)
3. Be able to
communicate
undergraduate-level
mathematical concepts
correctly and clearly,
both
orally and in writing.
1. All students in the
B.S.Ed. and the B.S. with
Teaching Option who
were candidates for
graduation completed a
capstone project and gave
a public presentation of
results.
1. 100% of capstone
projects were deemed at
or above standard.
2. 100% of project
presentations were
deemed at or above
standard.
1. Formal guidelines for
projects were developed
by the instructor and
distributed to students.
These guidelines will be
reviewed and edited by
the Mathematics
Education Committee
this Fall for
improvement. By the
end of the Fall semester,
a set of amended
guidelines will be
brought to the
departmental faculty for
review, discussion, and
approval that will
become the standards
for capstone projects.