SPRING 2015 SLO/PLO ASSESSMENT REPORT
Date: June 26, 2015
Name of Person Reporting: Vilma Bernal
Name of Department and/or Discipline: Business and Law Department
1. a. List the courses/certificates/programs your discipline/department assessed in
the Spring 2015 semester.
We completed several assessments in the spring 2015 semester based on the three
year cycle:
Accounting 1 (69% average)
Business 1 (73% average)
Business 5 (76%)
Management 2 (74%)
Management 13 (73% and 72%)
Management 31 (93%)
Marketing 21 (80%)
b. For each one, indicate whether the benchmark (standard for student success)
was reached.
The benchmark of 70% was met or exceeded in all assessments, except for one
Accounting 1 class which resulted in a 53% average score.
2. Summarize the major assessment results for courses/programs in your area.
We were pleased with the assessment results from all SLOs. All assessments met or
exceeded the 70% benchmark except for one class in accounting one.
SLO’s
The SLO assessment results demonstrated that students were successful when they
take full participation in the class, including participation (in-class or on-line), class
attendance, group work, completed assignments and taken all required tests. The
opposite is of course noticeable as well, when students do not fully participate, then
their grades are negatively affected.
3. Summarize what changes have been made or are planned to be made as a result of
the assessments.
Projected changes included the following strategies:
 Three courses were assessed accounting one (two different teachers) and
both agree that some changes must be done in curriculum so as to place more
emphasis in the area of “financial statements”
 Spending more time explaining assignments and rubrics to ensure that
students are clear about the grading expectations
 Including additional internet, real-life examples and practice
 Using rubrics for self-evaluation purposes before submitting assignments
4. Follow up on previous assessments:
(1) If an SLO was assessed previously, compare the results with the earlier
assessments:
(a) Have the recommended changes been implemented?
Several of our SLO’s have been assessed previously, and faculty report
increased success rates. Many of the strategies that were implemented
include:
(b) Spending more time in a particular topic so as to ascertain understanding
from students.
(c) Provide test or tools to re-inforce learning.
(d) Reinforce rubric and discuss rubric in class so students understand the
assignment at hand.
(2) How have the findings led to improved student learning?
Faculty reports higher degrees of success by focusing on rubrics, spending more
time on certain fundamental topics, creative tools to test understanding, and
providing increased levels of feedback on assignments.
5. Have the results of your assessments been shared and discussed among the
members of your program? (Provide dates and any minutes of meetings as
evidence. Please also post relevant minutes in the Department Notes section of
the SLO Online system.)
We have had numerous meetings throughout the spring semester to address course
content, assessment and quality.
March 19th – Full faculty meeting to discuss department issues including SLOs and
PLOs
April 15th – Department meeting including changes in curriculum and course
outlines and AA degrees
April 28th – Department meeting including curriculum updates, assessments and AA
degrees
We have not kept formal minutes of all these meetings, however, some of these
notes were recorded on the SLO online system.
6. Have the results of your assessments been shared and discussed with members of
your advisory committee (if vocational program)?
Our Advisory Committee met in the spring semester on May 1st and discussed
workforce needs and how they relate to the coursework offered at LAMC.
What resource requests are planned as a result of the assessments?
Accounting 1 and 2 -Dedicated accounting room where reference materials may be housed
and study groups and tutoring may be held.
7. Have the assessment results been posted on the online system?
All assessment results have been posted on the online system.
Respectfully submitted
Vilma Bernal, Vice-Chair
Business and Law Department