Area Effectiveness Plan Report - Four Column
El Paso Community College
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's)
Discipline Mission The mission of the Fire Technology Discipline is to provide quality education programs that aduquately prepare students
Statement: for a carrerr in the fire protection community.
Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter - Certificate of
Completion - Perform proper physical
fitness exercises for training programs
related to the fire service.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Means of Assessment:
Students will be observed and timed during
a mile and a half run through out the
semester
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Lab
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students should be able to run a mile and a
half in twelve minutes or less by the end of
the semester.
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
-Up
04/12/2011 - Out of the original 28 students, by
the end of the class 22 students completed the
mile and a half run in under 12 minutes
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
At the beginning of the class there were 15
students that could not complete the run in
the allotted time. By the end of the semester
100% of the students had improved and
there were only 6 students that fail to
compete the run in 12 minutes.
08/23/2012 - The importance of
physical fitness for firefighting will be
added to the orientation session, so
they understand the committment
they will have to make to getting in
shape. In doing this students will
have a realistic expectation of the
demands of the class, and thus we
should see a marked impovement
rate of students passing the class.
03/08/2011 - 100 % of the students passed with a
75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 28 students there were: 18 "A"s, 5
"B"s, 1 "C", and 4 dropped.
04/14/2011 - Re-evaluation of
assessment tool and delivery of
material to increase student
learning. This was a sucessful class,
in that all students who remained in
the class passed. We will continue
to reevaluate the way we assess
this class.
12/19/2010 - out of the 19 original students 17
were able to complete the 3 mile run in under 28
minutes
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Students were timed once a week for 16
08/23/2012 - At the orientation
sessions, the importance of physical
fittness will be added, so they will
understand the committment they
will have to make to get in shape.
We will reevaluate the rate of
completion to ensure that we are
getting the best pass rate possible.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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week, and by the end of the semester 17
out of 19 students completed the run in the
allotted time.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certification,
Health and Safety - Demonstrate and
develop a plan for health and safety
practices and techniques around the station
and on emergency scenes.
Outcome Start Date:
01/01/2010
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment:
Written quizzes and exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must pass with a 75% or better on
all quizzes and exams and must end up with
a 75% or better on the course average
12/15/2010 - @1 out of 24 students were able to
complete the run in the alloted time
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
At the beginning of the class nine students
out of 24 could not complete the run in the
allotted time. By the end of the semester
only 3 students could not complete the 3
mile run in under 28 minutes.
08/23/2012 - The orientation class
will include a component about the
committment and dedication it will
take to get in shape. Students must
understand the expectations of the
class in order to pass prior to ever
taking the class. Reevaluation of
pass rates will dictate if this action is
working.
05/19/2010 - 22 of 28 students were able to
complete the run in the alloted time
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
At the beginning of the course 15 students
out of 28 failed to complete the run in the
allotted time. By the end of the semester
only 6 failed the run.
04/14/2011 - More importance will
be put on physical fitness during the
orientation session. By expalaining
the expectations for the class prior
to the student taking the class,
he/she will understand the rigors of
this class, and therefore we should
have a better pass rate.
04/14/2011 - Of the 28 original students, 22
finished the course.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Most passed the course
08/23/2012 - We will use the same
means of assesment, however we
will do more interactive group
assignments to improve student
interest and interaction.
12/30/2010 - 22 of 28 passed the course with a
75% or better
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Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certification,
Health and Saftey, Researching Case
studies - Through research, will evaluate
case sudies of firefighter injuries and
fatalities, to make recommendations or write
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Means of Assessment:
Instructor evaluation of a student
presentation presented on a specific case
study.
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 28 students 2 never
completed the course study. 6 students
attended class less than 50% of the time
and received a grade of less than 75%. 22
students passed with 75% or better.
08/23/2012 - We will use the same
means of assessment, however we
will use more group activities to
improve student interest and
interaction. We will also attempt to
start a study hall that students
having problems could go to try to
improve their grades.
08/08/2010 - Out of 23 original students 84% of
them passed with a 75% or better. 3 students
dropped at the beginning of the semester.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 23 original students there were 6
"A"s, 9 "B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", 3 "F"s, 3 students
dropped.
08/23/2012 - We will add more
group activities to improve student
involvements and interest. We will
provide a place to have a study hall
for students to come to for additional
help.
07/06/2010 - Out of 24 students 87% passed with
a 75% or better. One student dropped
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 24 students there were: 6 "A"s, 12
"B"s, 2 "C"s, 1 "D", 2 "F"s, and 1 dropped.
08/23/2012 - WE will use more
group sessions to improve student
involve ment, interest, and
interaction to keep the students
interested in coming to class. We
will provide a place for students to
come to study and to get help on
improving their grades.
05/13/2011 - All students passed, students
retained
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
08/23/2012 - This was a very
successful class and thus we will
use the same means of assessment
and re-evaluate next semester
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
standard operating procedures in order to
prevent future firefighter injuries and deaths. Standard - Criteria for Success:
Successful completion of all criteria.
Outcome Start Date:
01/01/2011
Outcome Status:
Active
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Means of Assessment:
Technology Basic Firefighter Certificate of
Written quizzes and Exams
Completion - explain basic fire service
Assessment Tool:
functions - Explain basic fire service
Inclass - Test
functions and activities, to include: building
Standard - Criteria for Success:
construction and inspection practices, public Students must maintain a course average of
education, preplanning, fire investigation,
75% on all quizzes and exams.
hydrant inspection and testing, water supply Assessment Date:
systems, emergency communication
05/13/2011
systems, fire alarm and suppression
systems, ventilation techniques, fire
streams and hydraulics, wild fire
techniques, and salvage and overhaul
techniques.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Results/Analysis
Evaluation of the Assessment:
All students completed the course
05/13/2011 - 20 students completed all of the
quizzes and exams within the 16 week period.
80% of the students passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 20 students there were 12 "B"s, 4
"C"s, 2 "C"s, 2 "F"s, and 2 drops.
08/23/2012 - We are in the process
of installing a computer lab to
enhance student learning.
08/23/2012 - We will use the same
means of assessment, however we
will add more questions in each
assesment, and re-evaluate nest
semester.
06/29/2011 - Possible re-evaluation
of assessment tool and delivery of
material to increase student
learning. Of the two Fs one du to
receiving a job, another for personal
reasons. The 2 drops were due to
work.
04/14/2011 - Out of the original 26 students, 89%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of the 26 original students there were: 6
"A"s, 11 "B"s, 4 "C"s, 3 "F"s, and 2 students
dropped. Of the 3 "F"s, 3 stopped coming
after the first couple of weeks
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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08/23/2012 - We will use the same
means of assessment, however we
will use the orientation sessions and
the prerequisite classes to explain
the committment, dedication and
time it will take to pass this class.
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Student Learning Outcomes
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
-Up
04/12/2011 - Out of the original 20 students 85%
passeed with a 75% or better, and 1 student
dropped.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 20 Students there were: 11
"A"s, 5 "B"s, 3 "F"s, and 1 dropped.
08/23/2012 - We will explain and
discuss in the orientation sessions
and the prerequisite classes the
committment, dedication, and time it
will take to pass the certification
classes. We will continue to use the
same means of assesment.
03/08/2011 - 20 of 21 students passed with a 75%
or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 21 students there were: 4 "A"s, 12
"B"s, 4 "C"s, and 1 "F".
08/23/2012 - This was a pretty
successful class, however we will
use the orientation sesstions and
prerequisite classes to explain the
committment, dedication and time it
will take to pass these classes.
12/19/2010 - 100% of the original 19 students
passed with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 19 students there were; 3
"A"s, 13 "B"s, 3 "C"s, and 1 drop.
08/23/2012 - We are in the process
of installing a computer lab to
enhance student learning.
12/19/2010 - Of the 25 original students 72 passed
with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
08/23/2012 - We are in the process
of installing a computer lab to
enhance student learning and
student sucess.
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08/23/2012 - This was a very
successful class. However we will
start explaining in the orientation
sessions and the prerequisite
classes the committment, dedication
and time it will take to pass the
certification classes.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of the original 25 strudents there were 8
"As, 7 "B"s, 3 "C"s 1 "D", 5 "F"s and 2
students dropped
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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08/23/2012 - We will explain the
committment, dedication and time it
will take to pass the certification
classess.
12/15/2010 - 100% of the 24 students passed with
a 75 % or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 24 original students there were: 6
"A"s, 14 "B"s, and 4 "C"s.
08/23/2012 - This was a very
sucessful class, however we are
going to explain the committment,
dedication, and time it will take to
pass these classes.
07/05/2010 - Out of 17 original students 16 passed
with a 75% or better and 1 dropped.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 17 students there were: 6 "A"s, 8
"B"s, 2 "C"s, and 1 student dropped prior to
the start of class.
08/23/2012 - We will use the
orientation sessions and
prerequisite classes to explain the
committment, dedication and time it
will take to pass the certification
classes. We will continue to use the
same means of assessment to
evaluate student, and will reevaluate next semester.
05/19/2010 - Out of the original 25 students 79%
of them passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of the original 25 students there were: 4
"A"s, 12 "B"s, 3 "C"s and 5 "F"s, 1 student
dropped, and of the 5 "F"s 3 stopped
attending after the first couple of weeks.
Several students were guilty of plagiarism
on their course project and received just
04/12/2011 - The discipline will
discuss requiring students to take
an English/writing course as a
prerequisite to all fire courses.
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Results/Analysis
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penalty.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certificate of
Completion - explain fire behavior - Explain
fire behavior and products of combustion as
it relates to the working environment for the
fire service.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment:
Instructor administers written quizzes and
exams.
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must pass all quizzes and exams
with a 75% or better.
Assessment Date:
08/25/2010
12/19/2011 - Of the 19 original students 100% of
the class passed with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 19 students there were: 3
"A"s, 13 "B"s, 3 "C"s, and 1 student
dropped.
08/23/2012 - This was a very
successful class. We will explain in
our orentation sessions and
prerequisite classes the
committment dedication and time it
takes to pass the certification
classes
03/08/2011 - 20 of 21 students passed with a 75%
or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
of the 21 original students there were: 4
"A"s, 12 "B"s, 4 "C"s, and 1 "F". The person
who failed move out of town and failed to
drop.
08/23/2012 - This was a very
successful class, however we will
explain in the orientation sessions
and prerequisite classes the
committment, dedication, and time it
will take to pass these classes
12/19/2010 - Of the original 28 students 64% of
them passed with a 75% 0r better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 28 students there were: 8
"A"s, 7 "B"s, 3 "C"s, 1 "D", 4 "F"s, and 5
students dropped.
08/23/2012 - Too many students did
not understand the committment
needed to pass this class. We will
explain the commenttment,
dedication, and time it will take to
pass the certification classes.
08/10/2010 - Out 25 students 100% passed with a
75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
09/13/2012 - It's hard to better a
100% pass rate, however exams will
continue to be monitored to improve
and evaluate the understanding of
fire science/behavior.
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Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 25 students there were: 8 "A"s, 16
"B"s, 1 "C", and 2 students dropped.
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
08/08/2010 - Out of 20 original students 85% of
them passed with a 75% or better, and one
dropped at the beginning of the semester.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 20 original students there were: 11
"A"s, 5 "B"s, 3 "F"s and 1 student dropped
early in the semester.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will make
more use of films on this subject,
and quizzes and exams will be
given to try to improve
understanding of fire science.
08/08/2010 - Out of 23 studnets 84% of them
passed with a 75% or better. 3 dropped.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 23 students there were: 6 "A"s, 9
"B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", 3 "F"s, and 3 dropped.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will strive to
get a 100% pass rate, by making
use of the fire science videos, and
give quizzes and exams to ensure
understanding or fire science.
07/06/2010 - Out of the original 24 students 87%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 24 students there were: 6 "A"s, 12
"B"s, 2 "C"s, 1 "D", 2 "F"s, and 1 dropped.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will make
better use of films to illustrate fire
science. They will also use history to
show how fire science is the same
today as it was yeasterday.
07/05/2010 - Out of 17 original students 16 passed
with a 75% or better, and one student dropped
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
09/13/2012 - Students will continue
to be evaluated through written
exams to check for understanding of
fire science.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out od 17 original students there were: 6
"A"s, 8 "B"s, 2 "C"s, and 1 student dropped
prior to the start of class.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certificate of
Completion - demonstrate proper operating
techniques - Demonstrate proper operating
techniques for the use and maintenance of
all equipment and tools set out by the TCFP
(Texas Commission on Fire Protection)
curriculum manual for Basic Structural
Firefighter Certification. (1)
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment:
TCFP Performance Skills checklist.
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
100% of all students must be able to perform
100% of skills.
05/24/2010 - All 24 students passed the course
with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of the original 24 students there were; 6
"A"s, 14 "B"s, and 4 "C"s.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will
continue to monitor students
through the written test and quizzes.
05/19/2010 - Of the original 25 students 79% of
them passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 25 students there were: 4 "A"s, 12
"B"s, 3 "C"s, 5 "F"s, and one student
dropped after the first couple of weeks.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will make
better use of films and quizzes to
ensure that students understand fire
science.
05/13/2011 - Of the 20 original students, 16
performed the skills with a 100% completion. One
student did not attend. and three others had
already dropped
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 17 who could take the skills there
were 14 "A"s, 3 "B"s, 1 "F" (no show)
09/13/2012 - Instructors will add a
review of all the techniques during
their skills labs to ensure that the
student understands all techniques
prior to testing.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Active
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Certificate Basic Firefighter
Certificate of Completion - demonstrate
proper operating techniques for use of
equipment and tools - Demonstrate proper
operating techniques for the use and
maintenance of all equipment and tools set
out by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection for Basic Structural Firefighter
Certification. (2)
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment:
Written examination
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
All students must maintain a 75% average
on all written examinations, and pass the
final with 75% or better.
Results/Analysis
Use of Results for Improvement & Follow
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12/19/2010 - 100% of the 19 original students
passed with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 19 original students there were: 3
"A"s, 13 "B"s, 3 "C"s, and 1 drop
09/13/2012 - Instructors will include
a discussion of the skills and show
the students how the skills are to be
performed prior to skills testing.
03/26/2010 - 17 students were evaluated during
the three semesters and all 17 passed the
required skills.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
All 17 students skills books were evaluated
and all passed the required skills.
03/26/2010 - All 17 students
completed all required skills. No
recommendations for improvement
at this time.
12/15/2010 - Of the original 24 100% passed with
a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 24 original students there were: 6
"A"s, 14 "B"s, and 4 "C"s.
09/13/2012 - The lead instructor will
schedule skills practice on the
operation of tools and equipment as
soon as posible after they have
been lectured on the topic.
03/29/2010 - All 17 students passed the final exam
with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
The final exam consisted of 15 ?B?s, and 2
?C?s.
03/29/2010 - All 17 students passed
the final exam with a 75% or better.
No recommendations for
improvement at this time.
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One student will be given an Incomplete for
failure to complete live fire evolutions.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certificate of
Completion - perform hands-on skills Perform the hands-on skills set out TCFP
(Texas Commission on Fire Protection)
curriculum manual for Basic Structural
Firefighter Certification. (1)
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment:
There will be an instructor proctored skills
exam containing five TCFP Section one
skills. All students will be given two tries to
pass a skill.
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
100% of the students must be able to
perform all skills.
03/08/2011 - Of 21 students all eventually passed
with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 21 students, 13 received a 100%, 4
Recieved a 92%, 2 Received an 84%, 1
Received a 76%, and 1 received a zero.
The person who received a zero moved out
of town and did not drop the course.
09/13/2012 - The Fire Technology
discipline will be asking for another
full time position so that there can
be more consistance of skills
training.
12/19/2010 - Of the 19 original students 100%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 19 Original stuends 14 received an
"A", 4 Received a "B", and 1 received a "C".
09/13/2012 - The Fire Technology
discipline will be asking for another
full time skills instructor so that there
will be more consistancy with the
skills traiing.
12/15/2010 - 100 % of the 24 students passed
with a 75 % or better.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 24 students, 18 passed all
five skills the first time for a 100%, 4 passed
them having to take one skill a second time
for a 90%, and 2 had to take 2 skills a
second time for an 80%.
09/13/2012 - The fire technology
discipline will be asking for another
full time skills instructor so that there
is more consistancy in the skills
presentation and training.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Option AAS describe five types of NFPA building
construction - Describe the five different
types of NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association) building construction and how
they relate to the safety and health of
firefighters.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Means of Assessment:
Quizzes, exams and demonstration
Assessment Tool:
Test - Standardized
Standard - Criteria for Success:
All students must pass their quizzes,exams
with a 75, and main a 75% average.
Students must also give a presentation of a
fire where building construction had
something to do with the incident.
Results/Analysis
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03/29/2010 - Out of 17 students:14 obtained a
100%, and 3 received a 90%
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
14 students passed all five skills the first
time. 2 students failed the HazMat skill the
first time and passed the second time, and 1
student failed the SCBA skill the first time,
and passed the second time.
03/29/2010 - All students passed
the skills exam, with above a 75% or
better, therefore no
recommendations for improvement
at this time.
02/27/2010 - Student retention
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Successful completion of the course.
09/13/2012 - Continued monitoring
of quizzes and exams to ensure
complete understanding of building
construction.
02/27/2010 - Student retention
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Successful completion of the course.
09/13/2012 - Continued monitoring
of student through quizzes and
exams to ensure complete
understanding.
Means of Assessment:
Observation
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must give an oral presentation in
front of the class. They will have already
turned in a written report with the topic of a
fire where the building construction had an
effect on the out come of the incident.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Option AAS explain importance of public education
programs - Explain the importance of public
education programs for the fire service and
how they can effectively reduce civilian and
firefighter deaths and injuries, as well as
property loss.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Means of Assessment:
Students will take quizzes and tests
throughout the semester
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students should pass all quizzes and test
with a 75% or better
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Option AAS demonstrate ability to calculate pump
discharge pressures - Demonstrate the
ability to calculate pump discharge
pressures, and the safe operation of fire
department apparatus, as set out by the
Means of Assessment:
Quizzes and tests
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
All students will be required to take quizzes
and test to determine their ability to perform
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03/08/2011 - Out of 28 original students 26 passed 04/14/2011 - Re-evaluation of
with a 75% or better
assessment tool and delivery of
Result Type:
material to increase student learning
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 28 original students there were: 14
"A"s, 7 "B"s, 5 "C"s, and 2 "F"s
Means of Assessment:
Observation
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Studens must prepare and give a public
education a presentation. They must turn in
a written report, with stastistics, goals and
objectives, and a lesson plan for the
pressentation. They must then give the
presentation and are graded on the
preparation, and delivery of the presentation.
Means of Assessment:
Students will take three exams.
Assessment Tool:
Test - Standardized
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students should pass all exams and must
pass the course with a minimum of a 75% for
the class
08/19/2010 - Student retention
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Successful completion of course.
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09/13/2012 - Study hall sessions will
be set up to aid student
understanding of hydraulic
principles.
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TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire
Protection) and NFPA (National Fire
Protection Association).
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
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mathmatical computations and determine
fore flow requirements, as well as to verify
their understanding of theory and principles
for the use of water and hydraulic principles
in fire suppression actiities. Students are
expected to maintain at least a 75% during
throughout the semester
03/08/2010 - Out of 19 original students 100%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 19 students there were: 1 "A", 10
"B"s, and 8 "C"s.
04/14/2011 - All students passed
with a 75% or better. Re-evaluation
of assessment tool and delivery on
material to increase student
learning.
02/27/2010 - Student retention
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Successful completion of course
09/13/2012 - Study hall sessions will
be set up for students who need
help with understanding the
principles of hydralics and
calculating pump pressures.
04/14/2011 - 26 out of 28 students passed with a
75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 28 students all passed with a 75%
orbetter, with the exception of two.
04/14/2011 - All students passed
but two. As far as plagiarism is
concerned; a better explanation
should be inserted into the course
syllabus. A detailed schedule for
completing this presentation/project
Means of Assessment:
By observation
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
After technical training in the classroom,
students will demonstrate how to set up
supply lines to a pumper and then supply fire
fighting attack hose lines from the fire
pumper.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Option AAS - Demonstrate public speaking ability; by
speaking at fire prevention activities, station
tours or public displays.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
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Means of Assessment:
Written grade combined with an observed
presentation
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must first turn in a written project,
of which they will be required to give an oral
presentation in class. THe wrtten portion will
describe in detail how the presentation will
be given, including a lesson plan.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Management Option AAS explain concepts of incident management Explain the concepts of the incident
management system and skills to perform
as an incident commander, using the NIMS
(National Incident Management System),
including basic tactics and strategy as they
pertain to operation on an emergency
incident scene.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
Means of Assessment:
Quizzes and exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students will be introduced to the incident
command system or Incident Management
System during the certification class, and will
be quizzed and tested by written quizzes and
exams. They must pass all written quizzes
and exams with a 75% or better
05/24/2010 - Of the original 15 students 80%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 15 students there were: 5
"A"s, 4 "B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", 2 "F"s, and 2
drops. One of the two "F"s stopped
attending early in the semester.
09/13/2012 - Films will be used to
illustrate the use of the Incident
Command System, along with
practical excersised.
05/24/2010 - Of the original 8 in the class 63%
passed with a 75% or beter
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 8 original students there werte: 2
"A"s, 2 "B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", and 2 "F"s. The 2
"F"s stopped attending early in the
09/13/2012 - The utilization of films
and practical exercises will be used
to enhace the understanding of the
IMS/ICS.
05/24/2010 - Of the 15 students in the class 80%
passed with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 15 students there were: 5 "A"s, 4
"B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", and 2 failures. One of the
two failures stopped attending at the first of
the semester.
09/13/2012 - The use of films and
practical exercises will be used to
aid in the understanding of the
incident command system.
05/24/2010 - of the 8 original students 63%
passed the class with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
09/13/2012 - The use of films and
practical exercises will be used to
aid students in the use of the
incident command system
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Results/Analysis
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Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the original 8 students, there were: 2
"A"s, 2 "B"s, 1 "C", 1 "D", 2 "F"s. The 2 that
received "F"s quit coming to class early in
the semester.
Means of Assessment:
Quizzes and Exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students will be given quizzes throughout
the semester. Students will be given exams
thee times during the semester. Quizzes and
exams will be on tactics and strategies for
fire fighting forces, and on the Incident
Management System. Students are
expected to maintain a 75% average on all
quizzes and exams.
Means of Assessment:
Observation and written grade
Assessment Tool:
Presentation/Performance
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must prepare and give a
presentation on a emergency incident where
they will describe strategy and tactics and
how the Incident Management System is
implemented and used to control and
mitigate the incident. The graded written
report and the presentation will be averaged
and must have a grade of 75% or better.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Management Option AAS demonstrate knowledge of fire department
organization - Demonstrate knowledge of
fire department organization, procedures,
and responsibilities, as well as managerial
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Means of Assessment:
Quizzes and exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students will take quizzes and exams
08/19/2010 - 62.5% passed with a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
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04/11/2011 - The instructor
recommended that Fire
Administration II be offered the next
semester after Fire Admin I. Another
recommendation was that EPCC
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
concepts and principles that lead to
effective supervision and leadership of a
company fire officer or chief administrator.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
throughout the semester on organizational
procedures, and managerial concepts and
principles that lead to effective supervision
and leadership of fire department personnel.
Results/Analysis
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 8 original students 5 passed with an
"A" and 3 Failed the class. The students that
failed did so priamarily because they faile to
attend class.
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research the policy on having
students having a current contact
number..
08/09/2010 - Out of 9 original students, all 9
passed with a 75% or beter
Result Type:
Standard Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 9 students there were 6 "A"s and 3
"B"s.
04/12/2011 - Fire Administration II
should be offerred the semester
after Fire Admin I.
01/06/2010 - Out of twelve students six passed the
course
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
6 out of 12 completed the course and
achived passing grades. 4 did not complete
crucial course work, and 2 did not achieve
adequae scores on exams
04/14/2011 - The material covered
in the selected textbook, should be
reduced by 25% to 50% with the
remainder placed in the second part
of this course (Fire and Admin II)
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Basic Firefighter Certification
Heath and Safety Research of case studies
- Through research, will be able to evaluate
firefighter injury and fatality case studies in
order to come up with recommendations or
standard operating procedures to prevent
future injuries and deaths.
Outcome Start Date:
01/01/2011
Outcome Status:
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Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment & Standard Criteria for Success / Strategie(s)
Active
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Management Option AAS write effective reports - Write effective
technical and administrative reports.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Means of Assessment:
Written essay on an approved topic
Assessment Tool:
Essay
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must write an essay (Technical
report) on an approved topic.
01/06/2011 - All students who turned in a report
achieved a 75% or better
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
6 of the 12 students turned in their
report/essay and received a 90% or better.
The other participants did not submit a
paper.
04/14/2011 - The discipline will
investigate the use of an actual
technical report from an offical
agency to be utilized or a technical
template.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Management Option AAS explain, compare and contrast ordinances,
national standards, laws - Explain, compare
and contrast the city ordinances, national
standards, and state and federal laws as
they pertain specifically to the fire service.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Means of Assessment:
Graded quizzes and exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must pass all quizzes and exams
with a 75 throughout the class, and end up
with a 75% or better average.
03/11/2010 - Of the original 12 students 8 passed
with a 75% or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of 12 original students there were: 2
"A"s, 5 "B"s, 1 "C", 2 "F"s and 2 dropped.
09/13/2012 - Instructors will make
better use of code books, and set up
a time for students to come in and
use the books to better understand
codes, laws and ordinances.
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Science Option AAS demonstrate knowledge of fire investigation
techniques - Demonstrate knowledge of fire
investigation techniques and laws pertaining
to the crime of arson listed in the curriculum
by the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire
Protection).
Outcome Start Date:
Means of Assessment:
Students will take quizzes and exams
throughout the semester.
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students will be required to pass all quizzes
and exams throughout the semester with a
75% or better
03/08/2010 - Of the original 15 students 10 passed 04/14/2011 - A more detailed lesson
with a 75% or better.
plan with skills component should
Result Type:
be considered.
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Out of the original 15 students there were: 1
"A", 6 "B"s, 3 "C"s, 3 "D"s, 2 "F"s, and 2
09/21/2012 11:03 AM
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04/14/2011 - A more detailed
explaination should be inserted into
the course syllabus reference the
project requirements
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Student Learning Outcomes
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
Discipline - Fire Technology (SLO's) - Fire
Technology Fire Science Option AAS demonstrate knowledge related to fire alarm
and protection systems - Demonstrate
knowledge related to the installation and
application of all types of fire alarm and
protection systems.
Outcome Start Date:
08/01/2008
Outcome Status:
Active
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dropped.
Means of Assessment:
Written quizzes and exams
Assessment Tool:
Inclass - Test
Standard - Criteria for Success:
Students must pass all quizzes and exams
with a 75% or better and must have a
minimum of a 75% average at the end of the
semester.
03/08/2011 - Of the 14 original students, 10
passed with a 75 % or better.
Result Type:
Standard Not Met
Recommendation Status:
Recommendation Documented
Evaluation of the Assessment:
Of the 14 original students there were: 8
"A"s, 2 "B"s, 1 "D", 3 "F"s, and 2 dropped
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04/14/2011 - A more detailed
explanation of the course project
requirements inserted into the
course syllabus. Consider adding a
pre-requisite for a computer class.
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