" A TMCC COURSE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CAR) Revised 09/06/2012 Course Prefix, Number and Title: ECON 262-Principles of Statistics II Division/Unit: Division of Business/Economics Submitted by: Steven M. Streeper Contributing Faculty: Diana McCoy Academic Year: 2012-2013 Assessment Semester: Fall D Spring 181 Complete and electronically submit your assessment report to your Department Chair/Coordinator/Director. As needed, please attach supporting documents and/or a narrative description of the assessment activities in your course. Course Outcomes In the boxes below, summarize the outcomes assessed in your course during the year. Outcome#I Students will analyze sample data that is subject to random variation, using it to make decisions and inferences about populations. Specifically, they will perform, interpret and explain point estimation, confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing with 1, 2 and more than 2 populations. Outcome# 2 Students will demonstrate analytical skills that enable one to grasp complexities in order to see relationships, similarities and differences between ideas. Specifically, they will determine the appropriate hypothesis test and/or confidence interval estimate to solve word problems dealin~ with practical issues such Assessment Measures Assessment Results Use of Results Effect on Course In the boxes below, summarize the methods used to assess course outcomes during the last year. In the boxes below, summarize the results of your assessment activities during the last year. In the boxes below, summarize how you are or how you plan to use the results to improve student learning. Based on the results of this assessment, will you revise your outcomes? If so, please summarize how and why in the boxes below: Pre and Post tests are administered. Students work together in the computer lab to complete pre-test component and then are post-tested in an examination. Comparison of the pre vs. post test showed improvement by about 4 to 5 percentage points per student and substantial reduction in standard deviation of performance. The assessment results and the high rate of retention show that we are achieving this outcome. Detailed weekly homework problems and two in class examinations during semester are effective in this course. Students benefit from study groups, class participation using calculators and computer lab work. Pre and Post tests are administered. Students complete assignments in study groups to complete the pre-test component and then are post-tested in an inclass examination. Comparison of the pre and post tests show improvement. Pre-test results show students struggling with concept. Post-test showed students had mastered the skill. All students recorded scores above 70%. The assessment results and the high rate of retention in this course show that we are achieving our objective. Detailed weekly homework problems and two in-class examinations during semester are effective in this course. Students benefit from study groups, group projects and computer lab work. Page I A TMCC COURSE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CAR) Course Prefix, Number and Title: ECON 262-Principles of Statistics II Division/Unit: Division of Business/Economics Submitted by: Steven M. Streeper Contributing Faculty: Diana McCoy Academic Year: 201 2-201 3 Course Outcomes Assessment Measures Assessment Results Use of Results Effect on Course as quality control, random experimentation, and business or governmental policies. Oukome#J Students will demonstrate the use of information literacy and research skills by finding, analyzing and using information from observations, experiments and surveys. Students are given a task list and a structured research plan. Students are monitored during the development of the project including individual sessions to review progress. Student projects are graded on a well-defined checklist of tasks. All passing students demonstrated competency and completed the project at 80% or above proficiency. The assessment results and the high rate of retention show that we are achieving this outcome. The duration and intensive work on the project is effective in developing th is statistical and research skills. Students benefit from collaborative efforts and instructor involvement with the project. Please enter your name and date below to confirm you have reviewed this report: Title Name Date Department Chair/Coordinator/Director 6/ 18/201 3 Dean Vice President of Academic Affairs u)~'t \ \?:> Jane Nichols Page2