Program Assessment & Action Plan
Program: Auto Collision Repair
Semester: Fall
Year: 2012
Instructor(s): Richard Fairchild
College Mission
Salina Area Technical College will meet employment needs of the region by providing a diverse community of
learners with the technical and general education skills necessary for employment, personal growth and
lifelong learning.
Program Mission
The Salina Area Technical College Auto Collision Repair program in partnership with industry is committed to
providing all students with the opportunity to acquire the skills, ethics, and knowledge necessary to enter the
workforce and be prepared for future changes in the Automotive Collision Repair Industry.
Assessment Plan
1. Outcomes to be measured.
Core:
1.) Demonstrate the ability to think critically.
2.) Demonstrate proficiency in technical program outcomes.
3.) Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
4.) Develop positive work habits and interpersonal skills needed for employment.
Program:
4.) Demonstrate automobile painting and refinishing skills.
5.) Demonstrate safe working baits and procedures within an auto collision repair facility.
2. Instructional project to be used to measure outcomes: Final Door Skin Refinishing assignment.
Outcomes to be assessed:
Core
Program
Skill
Outcomes Outcomes
Project Time
2,4
Appearance of Project
1,2,3,4
4,5
Staying on Assigned Task
1,2,4
Level of Assistance Needed
1,2,3
4
Clean Up
2,4
Application of Safety Practices
2,3,4
5
3. What process(es) will be used to collect data?
A rubric will be used.
4. What are the intended results?
75% of the class will achieve an average of at least 2.5 on the rubric.
5. Who will analyze the data?
Trish Hayden and Richard Fairchild
Assessment Results
1. What were the results?
a.) The goal of 75% of the class achieving an average of at least 2.5 on the rubric was met, and
exceeded. The class performed exceptionally well. 100% of the class exceeded the 2.5 goal.
b.) The class achieved an average of 3.0 or higher in all categories of the rubric except “Appearance of
Project.”
Average Scores on Rubric - 10
Students
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Number of Students
1
0
2.67
2.83
3
3.33
3.5
3.67
3.83
Rubric Score
Rubric Scores
4 - Excellent
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Poor
0 - No Effort Evident
Average class scores for each rubric category
Project Time
Appearance of Project
Staying on Assigned Task
Level of Assistance Needed
Clean Up
Application of Safety Practices
Class Average
3.2
2.6
3.0
3.1
3.6
3.9
3.23
Core (Institutional) Outcomes
3.3
3.23
3.2
3.26
3.2
3.1
2.9
3
2.9
Rubric Scores
2.8
2.7
Demonstrate the
ability to think
critically
Demonstrate
Demonstrate
proficiency in
effective written
technical
and verbal
program learning communication
outcomes
Develop positive
work habits and
interpersonal
skills needed for
employment
Core (Institutional) Outcomes
Rubric Scores
1. Demonstrate the ability to think critically.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in technical program learning outcomes.
3. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
4. Develop positive work habits and interpersonal skills needed for employment.
Class Average
2.9
3.23
3.2
3.26
3.15
Program Outcomes
3.25
3.3
3.2
3.1
3
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.85
Rubric Scores
Demonstrate automobile Demonstrate safe working
painting and refinishing habits and procedures within
skills.
an auto collision repair
facility
Program Outcomes
Rubric Scores
Demonstrate automobile painting and refinishing skills.
2.85
Demonstrate safe working habits and procedures within an auto collision repair facility
3.25
Class Average
3.05
2. What was learned through analyzing these results?
The average score on the rubric for the “Appearance of Project” category was 2.6. The low score in this
category resulted in the Critical Thinking Core Objective being only 2.9 and the Painting and Refinishing
Skills Program Objective being 2.85.
Action Plan Based on Results and Analysis
Based on the analysis of the results, what steps will be taken to improve student learning?
a.) This was the first time that the Final Door Skin Refinish Rubric was used. The instructor feels that it
needs to be revised to include more details before it is used again next year.
b.) Although students kept busy and were working on their projects, some may not have used their
management skills to multi-task effectively. Other projects were due at the same time as the Final
Door Skin Refinish. The instructor is going to stress the importance of time management. It will be
stressed to the students how important appearance is and that they need to allow enough time to
perform the important tasks leading up to the end product. This is what is expected in the work
force.
What goals will be set as result of the above changes in instruction?
a.) 75% of the class will achieve an average of 3.0 or above on the rubric. This average has been raised
.5.
b.) The class will average a 3.0 or above on the category “Appearance of Project.” This should result in
an increase in the average score on the Critical Thinking Core Objectives and the Painting and
Refinishing Skills Program Objective.