LA HARBOR COLLEGE
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report
Course Assessment
Division: Science, Family and Consumer Studies
Discipline/Program:
Biology
Course Number and Name: BIOLOGY 101 Biodiversity and Ecology
Program Contact Person: Susan Yoder______________________________________ Contact: yoderse@lahc.edu
Reviewed by: Elena Reigadas, SLO Assessment Coordinator
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Institutional
Course Intended Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the fundamentals of
cell origin, diversity, and
1
function.
2. Describe and differentiate the
2
characteristics of unicellular
organisms and land plants.
3. Describe and differentiate the
2
characteristics of fungi and
animals
4. Describe and illustrate the
1
major features of communities
and ecosystems.
5. Describe and illustrate the
1
major features of populations
and animal behavior
Means of Assessment
and Criteria for Success
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
Date: June, 2014
Summary of Data
Collected
Fall, 2013, 1 section
Mean =79%. N = 29
Use of Results
No further action is required
at this time.
Fall, 2013, 1 section
Mean = 80%. N = 27
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2011, 1 section
85%. N = 20
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2014, 1 section
Mean = 86%. N = 25
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2014, 1 section
Mean = 90%. N = 25
No further action is required
at this time.
Date: July 2011
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Institutional
Course Intended Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the fundamentals of
cell origin, diversity, and
1
function.
2. Describe and differentiate the
2
characteristics of unicellular
organisms and land plants.
3. Describe and differentiate the
2
characteristics of fungi and
animals
4. Describe and illustrate the
1
major features of communities
and ecosystems.
5. Describe and illustrate the
1
major features of populations
and animal behavior
Means of Assessment
and Criteria for Success
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
One essay question.
Students should earn C or
better.
Summary of Data
Collected
Spring 2011, 1 section
94%. N = 25
Use of Results
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2011, 1 section
86%. N = 20
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2011, 1 section
85%. N = 20
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2011, 1 section
76%. N = 21
No further action is required
at this time.
Spring 2011, 1 section
74%. N = 19
No further action is required
at this time.