DIVISION OF
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
ASSESSMENT PLAN
Agriculture, Food, & Life Sciences
(AFLS)
June, 2004
ASSESSMENT
AS in Agriculture, Food, & Life Sciences
Goal: Industry recognized proficiency in agricultural and biological terminology and
activities.
Outcome:
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately with lay and
professionals in individual and group communication activities using written, graphical,
and oral media.
Assessment Method(s):
Successful completion of:
Freshman English I
EH 113
Freshman English II
EH 123
Fundamentals of Speech
SP 243
Within-discipline courses
AFLS prefix
2. Students will apply technology to agriculture processes & research applications by
successfully completing:
Computer Information Systems
CT 214
3. Students will utilize the interaction between government process and relevant application
to the discipline of agriculture.
Assessment Method(s):
Successful completion of:
American Federal Government
PLS 213
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic biological and chemical principles
as applied to agriculture and animal and plant life forms.
General chemistry I & II
General Botany
General Biology or Zoology
CY 114 & CY 124
BY 144
BY 114 or BY 134
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of algebraic mathematics and apply to
agricultural applications.
College Algebra (including any prerequisite courses.)
MS 123
6. Students will demonstrate an understanding of career disciplines, basic agricultural
principles and production practices, and basic economics as applied to agricultural and
commodity product marketing.
Careers in Agriculture
Intro to Animal & Poultry Sci
AFLS 1013
AFLS 1003
Intro to Ag Economic
Intro to Plant Science
Crop Science
Principles of Horticulture
Food Science Orientation
AFLS 1103
AFLS 1203
AFLS 2103
AFLS 2003
AFLS 1001
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
GRADUATION CHECKLIST
DIVISION OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Associate of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Curriculum Checklist
Group I: English and Fine Arts
15 hours:
EH
EH
EH
EH
SP
113
123
233
243
243
Freshman English I
Freshman English II
World Literature I
World Literature II
Fundamentals of Speech
3
3
3
3
3
Group II: Social Sciences
9 hours from the following options
PSY 213
PLS 213
HY
213
HY
223
General Psychology
American Federal Government
United States History to 1877
OR
United States History Since 1877
3
3
3
3
Group III: Sciences and Mathematics
15 hours:
MS
CY
CY
BY
BY
123
114
124
144
134
College Algebra
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
General Botany
General Zoology
3
4
4
4
4
Group IV: Physical Education
No requirement for this degree
Group V: Computer Technology
4 hours from the following:
CT
114
Computer Information Systems
4
Requirements within the major field:
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
1012 Careers in Agriculture
1003 Introduction to Animal & Poultry Science
1103 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
1203 Introduction to Plant Science
Suggested prerequisite: BY 144
2103 Crop Science
2101 Crop Science Laboratory
2003 Principles of Horticulture
2000 Principles of Horticulture Laboratory
Corequisite to AFLS 2003
1011 Food Science Orientation
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
0
1
Associate of Science Degree
Agricultural, Food and Life Science
PCC/UA
Fall, 2000
Courses per the curriculum outline from ADHE website 6-14-00
Courses
Credit Hours
English Composition
Speech
Humanities
Social/Behavioral Sciences
U. S. History
Lab Sciences
depends on
6
3
6
6
3
8-16 number & type
major
College Algebra or Higher
Orientation to and introductory
course in some area of
agricultural, food or life sciences
Coursework related to student’s
intended major or to college specific
requirements.
3
5
14-22
Total 62 credit hours.
Suggested Coursework:
EH
EH
SP
PSY
PLS
EH
EH
HY
MS
CY
CY
BY
BY
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
AFLS
113
123
243
213
213
233
243
213
123
114
124
144
134
1012
1003
1103
1203
2103
2101
2003
2000
1011
Credit Hours
Freshman English I
Freshman English II
Fundamentals of Speech
General Psychology
Am. Fed. Government
World Literature I
World Literature II
U. S. History
College Algebra
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
General Botany
General Zoology
Careers in Agriculture
Intro to Animal/Poultry Sc.
Intro to Ag. Economics
Intro to Plant Science
Crop Science
Crop Science Lab
Principles of Horticulture
Horticulture Lab
Food Science Orientation
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
0
1
62
SUGGESTED PROGRESSION
AND
CHECKLIST
First Semester:
Freshman English I
Fundamentals of Speech
Careers in Agriculture
General Chemistry I
General Botany
3
3
2
4
4
16 Credit Hours
Second Semester:
Freshman English II
General Psychology
General Chemistry II
World Literature I
Intro to Plant Science
3
3
4
3
3
16 Credit Hours
Third Semester:
College Algebra
General Zoology
Intro to An/Poultry Sci
Crop Science
Food Science Orientation
3
4
3
4
1
15 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester:
Principles of Horticulture
Intro. to Ag. Economics
U.S. History
American Federal Government
World Literature II
3
3
3
3
3
15 Credit Hours
Total of 62 Credit Hours
Associate of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Course Descriptions
AFLS 1012 Careers in Agriculture (Lecture 2 hrs per week)
An introduction to the career opportunities within the discipline of
agriculture. The student will be provided career information through lecture,
video and multimedia presentations. Required of all degree participants. (F,S)
AFLS 1103 Introduction to Agricultural Economics (Lecture 3 hrs per week)
An introduction to agricultural economics, including the role of agricultural
business in the economic system. Basic economic concepts such as price
determination, profit maximization and the appropriate use of resources are
emphasized. Economic principles and their application to production and
marketing decisions in agricultural firms such as cooperatives are demonstrated
through class tours of local agricultural marketing institutions. (S)
AFLS 1011
Food Science Orientation (Lecture 2 hr per week – 8 weeks)
Applications of science to the food processing industry. Discussion of
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food additives, food safety, HACCP
applications, labeling and government regulations will provide the student with
useful information applicable to the agricultural and food industries. (S)
AFLS 2003
Principles of Horticulture (Lecture 2 hrs, lab 2 hrs per week)
Classroom and laboratory application of the principles of plant propagation
and production, the handling and use of plants in landscaping and horticultural
crop production. Practical application and site tours will be provided through the
corequisite (AFLS 2000) laboratory. It is suggested that the student complete
Botany prior to attempting this class. (S)
AFLS 2000
Horticulture Lab
Laboratory exercises and site visits will provide the student with “handson” experience and practical application of the skills and techniques learned in
the classroom. Corequisite: AFLS 2003. (S)
AFLS 1003
Intro. to Animal/Poultry Science (Lecture 3 hrs per week)
The student will be provided information regarding the importance of
animal and poultry science to the discipline of modern agriculture. The principles
of animal and poultry production and product handling will be provided through
classroom lecture and site visits. (F)
AFLS 2103
Crop Science (Lecture 3 hrs, lab 2 hrs per week)
Principles of crop production and their application to the growth and
development of major agronomic crop species. Prerequisite: AFLS 1203.
AFLS 2101
Crop Science Lab
Laboratory application and study to reinforce the principles of growth,
development, reproduction, taxonomy and certain diseases of major field crops.
Corequisite: AFLS 2103. (F)
AFLS 1203
Introduction to Plant Science (Lecture 3 hrs per week)
Introduction to the principles and factors of plant growth, structure and
development. (S)
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Introduction to Animal & Poultry Science
AFLS 1003
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
2.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
2.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Food Science Orientation
AFLS 1011
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
3.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
3.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Careers in Agriculture
AFLS 1012
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
4.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
4.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Introduction to Plant Science
AFLS 1203
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
5.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
5.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Crop Science
AFLS 2103
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
6.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
6.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Crop Science (Laboratory)
AFLS 2101
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
7.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
7.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.
COURSE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & LIFE SCIENCE
Principles of Horticulture (Laboratory)
AFLS 2000
College Core Competency:
Communication
Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in their chosen
agricultural discipline using visual and oral media.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Prepare written documents in a professional manner.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective written
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the term
research paper Rubric evaluation.
2.
Develop oral communication skills, making technical presentations
in a professional manner.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective oral
communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on the oral
presentation Rubric evaluation
3.
Utilize technology for communication activities.
Assessment Method:
PowerPoint presentation
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate effective use of
technology for communication skills by scoring 75% or higher on
the PowerPoint presentation.
College Core Competency:
Awareness
Goal 2: Cultural
Students will acknowledge the diversity of groups and demonstrate toward ideas
from others.
1.
Awareness of cultural differences and customs involved in food
production and utilization in world populations.
Assessment Method: Group assignments and discussions
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate awareness of group
diversity and tolerance for the ideas of others by scoring 75% or
higher on a Rubric evaluation conducted by individual group
members.
College Core Competency:
Responsibility
Goal 3: Social/Civic
Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal issues appropriate to
their chosen discipline.
1.
Understanding of major legal and ethical issues appropriate to
agricultural operations.
Assessment Method: Research paper
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate knowledge of legal
and ethical issues appropriate to agricultural operations by scoring
75% or higher on research paper Rubric evaluation for legal and
ethical content.
College Core Competency:
Thinking
Goal 4: Critical
Students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and remediate problems
critical to their chosen discipline.
1.
Use critical thinking to determine appropriate production
methodology.
Assessment Method: Group discussions, chapter exams, and
production project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
chapter exams and Rubric evaluation of the production project.
8.
Develop sample documentation appropriate to production.
Assessment Method: Soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed
to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, and
remediate problems critical to their chosen discipline by scoring 75% or higher on
Rubric evaluation of the
soil sample project, sale barn ticket, and feed to weight gain ratio tracking sheet.
College Core Competency:
Mathematical Reasoning
Goal 5:
Students will demonstrate ability to perform computations appropriate to their
chosen discipline..
1.
Use mathematical calculations to support business decisions.
Assessment Method: Soil sampling project, fertilizer application
project.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the soil sampling and fertilizer
application project.
8.
Develop documentation to support marketing decisions.
Assessment Method: Marketing graph, production graph.
Tool: Rubric evaluation
Criteria: 80% of the students will demonstrate ability to perform computations by
scoring 75% or higher on Rubric evaluation of the marketing and production
graph(s).
College Core Competency:
Utilization
Goal 6: Technology
Students will demonstrate ability to perform technical operations appropriate to
their chosen discipline..
1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of technology for
information mining.
Assessment Method: Library research project
Tool: Instructor evaluation
Criteria: 80% of students will score 75% or higher on an assigned library
research project.