Program/Discipline/Course Assessment Report
Discipline: Philosophy
Course Number: PHIL 207
School/Unit: SOLA
Submitted by: Blakely Hume
Academic Year: 2010-2011
Complete and submit your assessment report electronically to your Academic Dean. As needed, please attach supporting documents and/or a narrative description of the assessment activities in your
program or discipline.
Program, Discipline or
Course Outcomes
In the boxes below,
summarize the outcomes
assessed in your program or
discipline during the last
year.
Assessment Measures
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Effect on Program, Discipline
or Course
Based on the results of this
assessment, will you revise your
outcomes? If so, please
summarize how and why in the
boxes below.
In the boxes below, summarize
the methods used to assess
program, discipline, or 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.
Outcome #1:
Demonstrate the ability to
analyze the values and
assumptions underlying
social and political
philosophies.
Students will complete a case
study analysis combining
personal reaction with
references to at least three
major political philosophers of
a current social or political
situation.
In the future we will analyze the
student’s political beliefs in groups
and how that might relate to the
class.
No
Outcome #2:
Demonstrate the ability to
compare and contrast
differing political
philosophies.
Students will complete a case
study analysis combining
personal reaction with
references to at least three
major political philosophers of
a current social or political
issue or situation.
We will discuss the primary source
material in groups with concentrated
topic questions.
No
Outcome #3
Homework Portfolio
Hypothetical exemplification of
over 100 fallacies and patterns in
lying.
One quarter of the students
effectively understood and
researched accordingly. They
analyzed 3 political philosophies
using a variety of journal sources
related to the material. They
demonstrated proficiency in this
particular area while also
conveying a change in personal
political affairs.
One quarter of the students
effectively understood and
researched accordingly. They
analyzed three political
philosophers and those specific
texts from class. While the
primary source material was
difficult to understand group
analysis seemed to help in their
comprehension.
Graded A through F based on
completeness and correct
exemplification of fallacies and
patterns in lying.
The size and depth of the homework
portfolio is weighted in the
computation of study skills and
retention of information reflected in
individual students.
Homework portfolio is regularly
revised to ensure reasonable
workload expectations of students.
Program/Discipline/Course Assessment Report
Discipline: Philosophy
Course Number: PHIL 207
School/Unit: SOLA
Submitted by: Blakely Hume
Academic Year: 2010-2011
For Program, Discipline or Course Assessment Reports:
I have reviewed this report:
Nancy Faires (signed electronically)
Department Chair
Armida Fruzzetti
Dean
Date__May 27, 2011
Date: May 27, 2011
JohnTuthill
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services
Date August 23, 2011
Revised 9/28/2009