Program Assessment Report
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Degree Program(s):
Department:
B.S.
Department Chair:
Report Prepared by:
Next Program Review?
ISE
Louis Freund
Phone:
408-924-3890
N. H. Patel
Phone:
408-924-4152
E-mail:
Minnie.patel@sjsu.edu
2012
Note: Schedule is posted at:
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/programplanning/
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Location:
Person to Contact:
(Bldg/Room #)
(Name)
(Phone)
Does the information (e.g., Mission, Goals, and/or Learning Outcomes) posted on the web (see,
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/assessment/programs/ ) for this program need to be updated?
Yes
X
No
If yes, please submit changes to jacqueline.snell@sjsu.edu
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES*
Please complete the schedule of assessment activities below by listing all program Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs) by number down the left column and indicating when data were/will be collected (C)
and when they were/will be discussed (D) by your faculty. You can also schedule/track program
changes resulting from your assessment activities by indicating an “I” (implemented changes) where
relevant. This schedule is meant to be fluid; providing a proposed schedule for future assessment while
at the same time, providing a record of your efforts as the program planning cycle progresses.
↓Semester after Program Review
SLOs
1-11
F 05-C, D, I
S-06C, D, I
F-06C, D, I
Semester before next Program Review↓
S-07C, D, I
F--07
C, D, I
S--08
C, D, I
F-08C, D, I
S-09C, D, I
F-09
C, D, I
S-10C, D, I
*Note: This template is based on a five-year program planning cycle. If your program planning follows another cycle
(e.g., based on accreditation), please feel free to add (or subtract) columns as necessary.
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Student Learning Outcome #1-11
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Ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering and science
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
Ability to communicate effectively
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global,
business and societal contexts
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT
Begin generating a record of assessment for this Student Learning Outcome in which you record the
following areas of assessment activity. Start each entry with the semester in which the activity(s)
occurred followed by a description of the activity(s).These dates and activities should correspond with
the “Schedule of Assessment Activities” on the first page of this report.
I.
Data Collection:
[Spring 2009 – For this assessment cycle, how were the data collected and what were the
results?
Senior exit exam scores, senior exit surveys, ISE course surveys.
Data Summary: Overall averages of the exit exam scores
Overall Average
Outcomes
2.5 - 3
1, 2, 6, 7
3 – 3.5
5, 11
3.5 – 4.0
3
4.0 – 4.5
None
4.5 – 5.0
9
II.
What have you learn about this Student Learning Outcome?
[Spring 2008] – Based on the results in part I., briefly summarize the discussion surrounding
this outcome, i.e., what does the faculty conclude about student learning for this SLO?
Analysis of the exit exam scores revealed that all the outcomes, except for the outcome
numbers 4, 8, and 10, are achieved at higher than 2.5 overall average. This level of
achievement of the program outcomes is adequate for our program. The outcome numbers 4,
8, and 10 were not covered by the questions on the exit exams These three questions are
related to multidisciplinary team, engineering solutions in a global and societal context, and
contemporary issues and are assessed with the senior design reports.
III.
Action Item(s) (if necessary):
[SEMESTER/YEAR] – Based on the discussion in part II., what actions will the department
take to improve student learning, e.g., program changes, changes in pedagogy, process
changes, resources requests, etc?
Identify topics that need better coverage from the exit exam results. Assess outcome
numbers 4, 8, and 10 using the senior design reports and presentations in Summer 09.
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Analyze and report results of the surveys conducted in Spring 2009 in Summer 09.
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