PSYCHOLOGY (BS/BA)
Intended Program Outcomes
Methods of Assessment and Criteria for Success
Direct Measures
Indirect Measures
1. Communication Skills: Ability to use good
communication skills in oral and written
presentations and/or assignment, correctly use the
editorial style of the American Psychological
Association Publication Manual
2. Critical Thinking Skills: Graduating majors will
demonstrate critical thinking in analyzing,
interpreting and synthesizing behavioral scientific
data and articles. This assessment will be based
upon relevant rubric.
All of the graduating majors will earn a “C” or higher
grade on written examinations in ENC 1101 and
1102. This assessment will be based upon relevant
rubric.
In response to a survey question, 80% of the faculty
will respond that a majority of their senior advisees has
passed the CLAST, which includes an essay component.
All of the graduating majors will earn “C” or a higher
grade on statistical examinations, and projects
requiring application of statistics to psychological
problems and issues.
3. Professional and Career Success: Ability to
participate in the Annual Imhotep Student
Research Conference at FAMU and, participate in
the McNair Research Program, the North Florida
Association of Black Psychologists, Attend the
annual conference of ABPsi and other conference in
psychology, Membership in Psi Chi, the National
Honor Society in Psychology, Participate in the
Psychology Club
4. Specific Content knowledge – Graduating
seniors will demonstrate knowledge of
psychological terminology, concepts and theories
and their application.
All of the graduating majors will earn a “C” or higher
grade in the introduction/foundation course in
psychology where psychology as a profession is
adequately treated.
All of the Psychology Department faculty who require
written summaries of the Imhotep Student Research
Conference presentations will respond to a survey
question that the research summaries of their
graduating advisees reflect satisfactory/good
understanding of the research paper presentations.
60% of the graduating majors will respond in the Exit
Interview that they plan to attend graduate school in
psychology.
5. Diversity/Cultural Perspectives: Graduating
majors will demonstrate an in-depth awareness
and sensitivity to cultural diversity and perspectives
in psychology.
90% of the graduating seniors will earn a “C” or
better grade in a major paper requiring application
of cultural concepts and terminology to
psychological problems/issues.
70% of the graduating seniors will earn a “C” or a
higher grade on a major research project in
Experimental Psychology. The project will be graded
for content, organization and use of a computer
statistical program. Relevant rubric will be used.
80% of the mentors of junior and senior majors
participating in the Ronald E. McNair Research Program
will respond in a telephone interview that the students’
performance was comparable to that of juniors and
seniors from other institutions participating in the
National Research Conference of Ronald E. McNair
Scholars.
60% of supervisors of senior majors engaged in either
course required or volunteer community service will
provide an evaluation of satisfactory or better based on
quality of students’ interpersonal interactions and
performance of tasks.