Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Assessing Year: July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Unit: Career Readiness
Related Strategic Goal:
3.2 Improve student learning through culturally diverse perspectives to prepare student for success in a
global society.
Action Plan #: CARE-02
Action Plan Title: Internationalization of Career Readiness Courses
Desired Outcome: It is expected that internationalization modules will be prepared for selected Career
Readiness courses in accordance with the college’s QEP schedule of courses to be internationalized and
the Career Readiness Department’s internationalization plan. It is also expected that students
participating in the internationalized courses will satisfactorily complete the objectives and intended
international student learning outcomes of the internationalized modules as specified by the applicable
module rubrics.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: The Career Readiness Department will
internationalize one Mechatronics Technology course in accordance with the following schedule.
Internationalization Plan
Course
Mechatronics 1500, Digital Controls and PLC
Preparation/Approval
Spring 2012
Implementation
Fall 2012
The internationalization of the course will satisfy the college’s QEP and the need to more fully globalize
the department’s mechatronics technology programs of study. The accomplishment or effectiveness of
each internationalized course will be evaluated and measured based on (1) the course modules being
prepared, approved and implemented in accordance with the internationalization plan, and (2) the
achievement of the objectives and intended international student learning outcomes of the approved
international modules.
Each international module will include three objectives and each objective will include at least one
student learning outcome relating to a specifically identified and pertinent outcome category, as
provided below.
International Module Objectives and Outcomes
Objective
1. Students in internationalized classes will
develop greater knowledge of cultures
other than their own and the impact of
diverse cultural perspectives on world
events.
2. Students in internationalized classes will
acquire increased understanding of the
international aspects of the respective
Outcome Category
Knowledge
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
1a. students will increase their knowledge
of cultures in the world around them by
studying and explaining the historical
development of RoHS.
Comprehension
2b. students will describe how the courserelated international content impacts their
own occupational/professional
subject area/course discipline.
3. Students in internationalized classes will
demonstrate an awareness and
understanding of the interdependency and
consequences of international events and
issues.
Application
development by describing the
requirements of controlling hazardous
substances and products for the European
market.
3a. students will recognize how events in
other nations affect the United States and
how events in this country affect other
nations by explaining the ramifications of
having Hazardous substances in product
not compliant to the RoHS standards.
In applying the objectives and the specific outcome categories, one student learning outcome per
outcome category will be developed by the module developer to be used by the individual course
instructors to determine if the objectives and student learning outcomes are satisfactorily achieved. The
three main outcome categories will then subdivided into more specific categories as they relate to the
student learning outcomes—reference Evaluation Rubrics provided below. The module developer will
select at least one of the two student learning outcomes for each of the three outcome categories for
implementation in the identified courses, and as the basis for determining if the student learning
outcomes are being satisfied.
Evaluation Rubrics
Category
Evaluation Ratings
2
4
3
1a. Knowledge
Student presented a
thorough explanation of
all pertinent materials
and developments
leading to RoHS.
Student presented a
good explanation of
most pertinent materials
and developments
leading to RoHS
Student presented a fair
explanation of some of
the pertinent materials
and developments
leading to RoHS
1
Student presented a
poor explanation of the
pertinent materials and
developments leading to
RoHS
2b. Comprehension
Student included all
materials covered by
RoHS and explained fully
the RoHS requirement
for products.
3a. Recognition
Student identifies at
least 3 areas of non
compliance by non
European countries in
presentation and offers
solution to each
Student included all
materials covered by
RoHS and explained
most of the RoHS
requirement for
products.
Student identifies at
least 3 areas of non
compliance by nonEuropean countries
Student Included most
materials covered by
RoHS and was able to
explain a few of the
RoHS requirement for
products.
Student identifies at
least 2 areas of non
compliance by nonEuropean countries
Student included a few
of the materials covered
by RoHS and did not
explain accurately the
RoHS requirement for
products.
Student does not
address non compliance.
As each course, or courses, are prepared, approved and/or implemented according to the projected
plan, the course(s) and the applicable module rubrics will be included as part of this Institutional
Effectiveness Plan.
At the end of each semester, the Career Readiness faculty will evaluate the plan to determine if the
expected outcomes were achieved for the indicated course. As appropriate and required, corrective
actions will be undertaken in those instances were either the modules were not prepared, approved and
implemented in accordance with the internationalized plans, or the objectives and intended
international student learning outcomes were not achieved in accordance with the rubrics developed
and approved for the international modules. Additionally, the faculty will also evaluate the overall
process to ensure that the internationalization module is complementing and promoting course
material/content pertaining to the expected program and student learning outcomes as outlined in the
Career Readiness Department Assessment and Improvement Plan.
Planned Courses/Instructional Modules
Mech 1500 -Fall 2012
Course
Mech 1500
Strategic
Planning
Priorities
& Goals
Q3.2
General
Learning
Outcomes
(Rubrics)
GLO1-GLO3
Program
Learning
Outcomes
(Rubrics)
PLO1-PL03
Module
Approved &
Implemented
on Time
Expected
Outcomes
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO)
Of Selected Categories
(Rubrics)
Achieved
Outcome Yes No
1a. 95 x
approved
At least 70% or
more of the
students
2b. 98
x
participating in
the module
3a. 100 x
will achieve an
evaluation
rating of three
or higher on
each of the
selected SLOs.
Method & Summary of Results: The modules were presented and students developed papers outside of class. The
students prepared presentations and discussed the RoHS directives from 3 aspects; historical, technical, and future
applications. All students took an exam on RoHS. All 27 students did extremely well and we exceeded our target with
100 percent.
Corrective Actions/Program Improvement Plan: continue implementation
Mech 1500 –Spring 2013
Course
Mech 1500
Strategic
Planning
Priorities
& Goals
Q3.2
General
Learning
Outcomes
(Rubrics)
GLO1-GLO3
Program
Learning
Outcomes
(Rubrics)
PLO1-PL03
Module
Approved &
Implemented
on Time
Expected
Outcomes
approved
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO)
Of Selected Categories
(Rubrics)
Achieved
Outcome Yes No
1a. 100 x
At least 70% or
more of the
students
2b. 100 x
participating in
the module
3a. 100 x
will achieve an
evaluation
rating of three
or higher on
each of the
selected SLOs.
Method & Summary of Results: The modules were presented and students developed papers outside of class. The
students prepared presentations and discussed the RoHS directives from 3 aspects; historical, technical, and future
applications. All students took an exam on RoHS. All 43 students did extremely well and we exceeded our target with
95 percent scoring either a 3 or 4.
Corrective Actions/Program Improvement Plan: continue implementation of plan
Completion Date: Annual
Est. Cost: $50
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: The international modules are developed and implemented in accordance with
the internationalization plan and the identified program and student learning outcomes. Achievement
of the international educational modules will be determined by successfully accomplishing the expected
outcomes for each course module.
Current Status: Completed
The QEP module for RoHS was included in the MECH 1500 curriculum starting Fall 2012. In Fall 2012
there were 2 MECH 1500 classes taught for a total of 27 students. In the Spring 2013 there were 4 MECH
1500 classes taught for a total of 43 students. Therefore a total of 6 MECH 1500 classes taught in which
the QEP RoHS module was taught for a total of 70 students.
Describe Needed Changes: none
List of Supporting Documentation: Grading Rubric Summary Sheets for the Mechatronic 1500 course
taught in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 - in body
Date Last Updated: May 20, 2013