Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Unit: Humanities
Action Plan #: HUMA-03
Action Plan Title: First Year Experience Course
Desired Outcomes:
1) Develop a comprehensive student assessment instrument for the First Year Experience Course
2) Develop a desired outcome for the First Year Experience Course
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities:
The First Year Experience Course is being offered for the first time in fall 2015. This course is designed to
empower students to reach their educational and career goals. Students will become familiar with college
resources, policies, and procedures while also improving their time management, study, research, and
technology skills. Collaborative learning opportunities are designed to improve critical thinking, problem
solving, and reading comprehension abilities.
1.) To achieve the desired outcomes, the department chair and faculty will develop an assessment
instrument for the course in fall 2015 and pilot the instrument in spring 2015 to identify a baseline
and develop a desired outcome for future course assessment.
2.) The faculty and the department chair will meet at the end of the semester to examine student
performance and create specific effectiveness standards for the course.
3.) Changes in the assessment instrument will be made based upon the updated effectiveness standards.
4.) The faculty and the department chair will meet at the end of semester to continue to review
effectiveness standards, student learning outcomes, and any changes in the curriculum and
assessment instrument.
Team Members: Department Chair and full time faculty
Timeline: To complete by June 30, 2016
Est. Cost: none
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: The finalized assessment tool, pilot data, and a measurable desired outcome will
provide evidence of success for the 2015-16 desired outcome.