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Program Student Learning Outcomes
USE OF ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Fall Semester 2011
PROGRAM TITLE: University Parallel
COURSE: POLS 1030 American Government
This course is a study of the basic features of American Government with emphasis on constitutional principles and the structure and functions of the three branches of national government.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the three branches of American national government including the Supreme Court and judicial review.
2.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the three branches of American national government including the Bill of Rights.
3.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the three branches of American national government including the Presidential elections.
4.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the three branches of American national government including the powers of the Congress.
5.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the three branches of American national government including the powers of the President.
Performance Measure(s): Embedded Assessment
Effectiveness Standard: At least 70% of the students will answer the questions that pertain to the student learning outcome correctly.
Assessment Results:
In the Fall 2011 semester, all six (6) sections of POLS 1030 American Government were assessed, comprising 141 students on all four campuses of the college. The following results were obtained:
Embedded Assessment Results:
SLO
1
2
3
4
5
Cumulative Total Average
Question
1
2
3
4
5
Cumulative Percent Correct
90.5%
88%
88.83%
90.16%
92.16%
89.93%

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Percent Passing by Section (CRN):
Course
Section by
CRN
81715
81695
81521
81563
81742
81858
Average
Percent
Passing
(70%
Benchmark)
SLO 1: The
Supreme
Court and
Judicial
Review
100%
88%
97%
79%
83%
96%
90.5%
SLO 2: The
Bill of Rights
100%
94%
74%
95%
76%
89%
88%
SLO 3:
Presidential
Elections
100%
100%
79%
84%
80%
90%
88.83%
SLO 4:
Powers of
Congress
100%
94%
92%
79%
76%
100%
90.16%
SLO 5:
Powers of the
President
100%
83%
92%
95%
83%
100%
92.16
Use of Assessment Results:
The results of the assessment were reviewed by faculty and the department chair. All SLOs were achieved above the established benchmark of 70% (range 88% to 92.16%; mean = 89.93%).
Achievement of all course SLOs was deemed to be satisfactory. No recommendations for changes were made.