El Camino College
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Assessment of Learning Committee
Monday, February 23, 2009 Agenda
Time: 2:30p – 4:00p in Library 202
Members:
Coordinators:
Business Rep:
Soc/Beh Rep:
Humanities Reps:
Nat Sci Rep:
Math Rep:
Ind / Tech Rep:
Fine Arts Rep:
HSA Reps:
Jenny Simon,
Lars Kjeseth & Linda Gallucci
Donna Grogan
Christina Gold &
Julio Farias
Rebecca Bergeman &
Darrell Thompson
Nancy Freeman
Kaysa Laureano-Ribas
Ray Lewis
Harrison Storms & Rick Ewing
Kelly Holt
Learning Res Rep:
Student Services Rep:
Compton Center Reps:
V. P. A. A.:
Dean for A. A.:
Dean Rep:
Accred Reps:
Inst. Research Rep:
Claudia Striepe
Claudia Lee
David Maruyama,
Jose Bernaudo
Trish Bonacic, &
Albert Olguin
Francisco Arce
Jane Harmon
Don Goldberg
Arvid Spor &
Susie Dever
Irene Graff
Next Meeting: 2:30p – 4:00p, Monday, March 23, 2009, in Library 202
Remaining Meetings: 3/23, 4/6, 4/27, 5/11, and 6/1.
Agenda:
I. Call to Order / Announcements
II. Continue discussion on response to ACCJC recommendations
III. Discuss rubric for evaluating assessment proposals
IV. Adjourn
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II. Planning grid for ACCJC recommendations
Who
College-wide timeline for
meeting proficiency level
by end of 2011
Increasing participation
and pace, and making
more “experts” available
Involving more CEC
faculty
Adding a “technological
and computer literacy”
core competency
Publicizing learning
outcomes and
assessment results to
students and the public
Next steps
Outcome
Compensation for
adjunct faculty to
participate in all aspects
of SLO design and
assessments
Creating time for faculty
to work on SLO design
and assessments
Design first core
competency college-wide
assessment
III. Sample SLOs to analyze
1)
A. Title of
The Holistic Approach
Student Learning
Outcome (SLO)
B. SLO Type
Course-Level
1A. Date Section
1 Completed
1B. Contact
Personnel
1C. Additional
Personnel
1D. Division and
Department
Information
1E. Proposed SLO
Statement
1F. Proposed
Assessment
Instrument or
Mechanism
1G. Sections
Targeted for
Assessment
1H. Timeline for
Assessment
1I. Rubric and
Primary Traits
1J. Resources
Needed for
Program-Level
2/06/08
Names:
Extensions:
Email Addresses:
Division:
Program or
Department:
Course(s):
BSS
Anthropology
Anth 2
On an objective exam students will demonstrate an
understanding of the holistic approach in anthropology by
identifying the appropriate definition.
Multiple choice-objective exam. See attached rubric.
2040, 2042, 2048, 4103
Spring 2008, sixth week of instruction
A successful outcome will mean choosing the correct
response on two multiple choice questions. Each question will
be worth 1 point.
Copy Center, Scantrons, Scantron Item Analysis
Assessment
2)
A. Title of
Student
Learning
Outcome
(SLO)
B. SLO Type
1A. Date
Section 1
Completed
1B. Contact
Personnel
1C.
Additional
Personnel
1D. Division
and
Department
Information
1E. Proposed
SLO
Statement
1F. Proposed
Assessment
Instrument
or
Mechanism
1G. Sections
Targeted for
Assessment
1H. Timeline
for
Assessment
1I. Rubric
and Primary
Traits
Equation Writing
Course-Level
February 6, 2007
Program-Level
Names:
Extensions:
Email Addresses:
Kamran Golestaneh
Amy Grant
Robert Shibao
Robert McLeod
Peter Doucette
Chas Cowell
3243
3238
3240
3239
6131
6152
kgolestaneh@elcamino.edu
AWaldman@elcamino.edu
RShibao@elcamino.edu
RMcleod@elcamino.edu
PDoucette@elcamino.edu
CCowell@elcamino.edu
Jean Shankweiler, ext 3350
Division:
Natural Sciences
Program or
Department:
Course(s):
Chemistry
Chemistry 4,1A,1B,21A
On a written exercise, given the names of chemical compounds,
students will be able to write the correct reactant formulas,
states of matter (when required), identify reaction type,
predict the product formulas and balance the chemical equation.
See attached Rubric
Chemistry 1A, sections 1234, 1236
Spring 2008
Level 1
- Students cannot correctly identify the reaction type.
- Students cannot correctly predict the products of the
reaction.
+ Incorrect formulas are used for reactants and/or
products.
+ The states of matter are not included in the
equation or are incorrect.
- The equation is not balanced.
- Students cannot correctly predict if the reaction will
occur.
Level 2
- Students correctly identify the reaction type.
- Students correctly predict the products of the reaction.
+ Some formulas are correctly used for the reactants
and/or products.
+ The states of matter are incorrect or not included in
the equation.
- The equation is not balanced.
- Students cannot correctly predict if the reaction will
occur.
Level 3
- Students correctly identify the reaction type.
- Students correctly predict products of the reaction.
+ Correct formulas are used for the reactants and/or
products.
+ The correct states of matter are included in the
equation.
- The equation is correctly balanced.
- Students cannot correctly predict if the reaction will
occur.
Level 4
- Students correctly identify the reaction type.
- Students correctly predict the products of the reaction.
+ The correct formulas are used for the products.
+ The correct states of matter are included in the
equation.
- The equation is correctly balanced.
- Students correctly predict if the reaction will occur.
3)
A. Title of
Student Learning
Outcome (SLO)
B. SLO Type
1A. Date Section
1 Completed
1B. Contact
Personnel
1C. Additional
Personnel
1D. Division and
Department
Information
1E. Proposed SLO
Statement
1F. Proposed
Assessment
Instrument or
Mechanism
1G. Sections
Targeted for
Assessment
1H. Timeline for
Assessment
1I. Rubric and
Primary Traits
Student Preparedness for In-Class Discussion of Literary
Works
Course-Level
2/6/08
Program-Level
Names:
Extensions:
Email Addresses:
Sara Blake
Jeff Jung
Bruce Peppard
3185
3336
6772
sblake@elcamino.edu
jjung@elcamino.edu
bpeppard@elcamino.edu
Division:
Program or
Department:
Course(s):
Humanities
Literature
English 10, 11, 12, 15ab,
18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
34, 35, 36, 39, 40 ab,
42, 43, 44, 46, 47
Through satisfactory performance on in-class objective
assessments, students will demonstrate their preparedness
for in-class discussion based on comprehension of assigned
literary work.
End of semester average scores from objective reading
assessments provided by instructors will demonstrate the
level of student preparedness for in-class discussion based
on a close reading of assigned works.
English 10, 11, 12, 15ab, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,
31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40 ab, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47
End of Fall 2008
Students will demonstrate comprehension that reflects
close reading of an assigned literary work by responding
correctly to at least 70% of questions on an objective
assessment.
4)
Program, Degree, or Certificate Name:
Basic Writing Program
Division or Unit:
Humanities
Program SLO #1:
Proposed SLO Statement
Students will comprehend non-fiction essays written at
the 12th grade level for literal meaning.
Associated Core
Competencies
I. Content Knowledge
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
Degrees of Reading Power Test K-2
English 84
Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011
Program SLO #2:
Proposed SLO Statement
Students will comprehend non-fiction essays written at
the 12th grade level for analytic meaning.
Associated Core
Competencies
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
II. Critical, Creative, and Analytic Thinking
Townsend Press Post-Assessment Test B
English 84
Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011
5)
Program, Degree, or Certificate Name:
CIS
Division or Unit:
Business
Program SLO #1:
Proposed SLO Statement
Students will become computer literate.
Associated Core
Competencies
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
Computer terminologies, Software competency.
Tests and Lab Projects.
All CIS courses.
Spring 2010.
Program SLO #2:
Proposed SLO Statement
Students will be able to analyze a problem and develop a
logical solution.
Associated Core
Competencies
Critical thinking, Project Design, Project Testing, Project
Management.
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
Tests and Lab Projects.
All CIS courses.
Spring 2010.
Program SLO #3:
Proposed SLO Statement
Associated Core
Competencies
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
Students should be able to demonstrate the skills
learned within their particular area of concentration.
Creation of appropriate Computer Information System
dependent upon the area of concentration.
Tests and Lab Projects.
All CIS courses.
Spring 2010.
Program SLO #4:
Proposed SLO Statement
Associated Core
Competencies
Proposed Assessment
Instrument or Mechanism
Relevant Courses to target
for assessment (leave
blank if assessment will not
take place in courses)
Target assessment date or
semester
Students will demonstrate ethical standards and
professional behavior.
Understanding of laws, professional standards and
privacy issues.
Tests and Lab Projects.
All CIS courses.
Spring 2010.