Unit Course Assessment Report - Four Column
Lake Superior State University
TheCourses - Physical Sciences
Mission Statement: TheCourses is the centralized location for all course assessment data related to this school or discipline. Departmental syllabi may be
appended here, and records of curriculum change noted in the 'description' field.
Assessment Contact: Derek Wright, Chair
Means of Course Outcome Assessment &
Criterion/Targets/Thresholds / Tasks
TheCourses - Physical Sciences - CHEM115 Assessment Method:
General Chemistry I - Natural Science General
1997 First-Term General Chemistry Examination
Education Outcome - Students will be able to
Assessment Method Category:
incorporate empirical evidence in the analysis of Direct - Exam/Quiz - Standardized
the causes and consequences of natural
Criterion/Target/Threshold:
phenomena. (Created By TheCourses - Physical Class average raw score meeting national average
Sciences)
raw score of 39.4. Additionally, 75% of students
Assessment Cycle:
scoring high enough in the class overall to move
201410 - Fall 2013
on to general chemistry II (C or higher)
High Impact Course Practices 1:
Start Date:
Not applicable to this outcome
08/26/2013
High Impact Course Practices 2:
Inactive Date:
Not applicable to this outcome
12/13/2013
Course Outcome Status:
GenEd Active
Differentiation of Course Goals:
Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying)
Course Student Learning Outcomes
TheCourses - Physical Sciences - CHEM115 General Chemistry I - General Chemistry I
Outcome - Students will learn the basics of
physical chemistry and the mathematics
associated with the chemistry.
(Created By TheCourses - Physical Sciences)
Assessment Cycle:
201320 - Spring 2013
Start Date:
01/01/2013
Inactive Date:
07/01/2013
Course Outcome Status:
Inactive
Differentiation of Course Goals:
Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying)
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Assessment Method:
Tests and quizzes will be given. Homework will
be assigned and possibly graded.
Assessment Method Category:
Direct - Exam/Quiz - within the course
Criterion/Target/Threshold:
The target is to see that +80% of students pass
the course
High Impact Course Practices 1:
Not applicable to this outcome
High Impact Course Practices 2:
Not applicable to this outcome
Findings
Action to be Taken & Follow-Up
12/16/2013 - Students achieved a class average of 40.3
on the ACS examination. Also, 76% of students earned
a C or higher in the course and are eligible to take
CHEM 116 next semester.
Status Indicator:
Yes
Reporting Year:
2013-2014
Related Documents:
Section 01 Report Blue.pdf
Section 01 Report Grey.pdf
Section 02 Report Blue.pdf
Section 02 Report Grey.pdf
12/16/2013 - Increase targeted ACS raw
score to 41.
In an effort to increase the number of
students achieving the CHEM 116
prerequisite score, schedule mandatory
office meetings with students that do
not pass the 1st exam. Attempt to
convince these students to attend SLA
sections. An air of urgency needs to be
impressed upon these students,
especially if the perform poorly on the
Toledo exam as well.
01/18/2013 - Of 87 students who completed the course
and received a grade for CHEM115-001, only 63
passed the class with a C or better, for a 72.4% passing
rate. Of those students who did not pass with a C or
better, two problems were encountered. First, some
students had weak backgrounds. Second, some
students didn't put in the effort necessary to pass with a
C or better.
Status Indicator:
Continuing or Ongoing Assessment Activity - Action
Plan recommended
Reporting Year:
2011-2012
Description of Assessment Method (optional):
Students were assessed based upon exams and
quizzes. On all exams, high scores were at least
97%. Low scores were <40%. Average scores
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Course Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Course Outcome Assessment &
Criterion/Targets/Thresholds / Tasks
Findings
Action to be Taken & Follow-Up
were ~75%.
TheCourses - Physical Sciences - CHEM115 General Chemistry I - Overall Comprehension Students should be able to perform calculations
to demonstrate comprehension in a number of
topics covered in the first semester of the two
semester general chemistry course series. These
topics include, but are not limited to: atomic
structure of atoms, chemical formulas, bonding,
periodic trends, chemical reactions, equilibria,
stoichiometry, and energy. Specific topics to be
assessed via topic specific questions on the ACS
First-Term General Chemistry Examination.
Expectation of class average to meet nationals
averages. (Created By TheCourses - Physical
Sciences)
Assessment Cycle:
201410 - Fall 2013
201510 - Fall 2014
201610 - Fall 2015
201710 - Fall 2016
Start Date:
08/26/2013
Inactive Date:
12/13/2013
Course Outcome Status:
Active
Differentiation of Course Goals:
Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying)
Assessment Method:
ACS 1997 First-Term General Chemistry
Examination
Assessment Method Category:
Direct - Exam/Quiz - Standardized
Criterion/Target/Threshold:
Class average raw score meeting national average
raw score of 39.4. Additionally, 70% of students
scoring about the national raw score average.
High Impact Course Practices 1:
Not applicable to this outcome
High Impact Course Practices 2:
Not applicable to this outcome
12/13/2013 - The class average on the ACS First-Term
Standardized Examination for Fall 2013 was a 40.3.
This surpassed the national raw score average by almost
one point.
Status Indicator:
Yes
Reporting Year:
2013-2014
Description of Assessment Method (optional):
ACS examination raw score
TheCourses - Physical Sciences - CHEM115 General Chemistry I - Chemistry Literacy - At
the completion of the course the students will
have a greater understanding of terminology used
in chemistry. Competency demonstrated by a
class average meeting the national average on the
ACS First Semester General Chemistry
Examination. (Created By TheCourses - Physical
Sciences)
Assessment Cycle:
201410 - Fall 2013
Start Date:
08/26/2013
Assessment Method:
ACS 1997 First-Term General Chemistry
Examination
Assessment Method Category:
Direct - Exam/Quiz - Standardized
Criterion/Target/Threshold:
Class average raw score meeting national average
raw score of 39.4. Additionally, 70% of students
scoring about the national raw score average.
High Impact Course Practices 1:
Not applicable to this outcome
High Impact Course Practices 2:
Not applicable to this outcome
12/16/2013 - Class average surpassed national average.
Related documents attached with findings for other
student learning outcome.
Status Indicator:
Yes
Reporting Year:
2013-2014
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12/13/2013 - Increase threshold
standard for average from 39.4 to 41.0
for next class iteration. In addition,
incorporate ACS study guide problems
into the SLA program earlier in the
semester.
Related Documents:
Section 01 Report Blue.pdf
Section 01 Report Grey.pdf
Section 02 Report Blue.pdf
Section 02 Report Grey.pdf
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12/16/2013 - Raise targeted class
average raw score to 41.0
Incorporate word problems earlier in the
semester to increase the rate in which
students learn compound names,
chemical formulas, reactions, etc
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Course Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Course Outcome Assessment &
Criterion/Targets/Thresholds / Tasks
Findings
Action to be Taken & Follow-Up
Inactive Date:
12/13/2013
Course Outcome Status:
Active
Differentiation of Course Goals:
Low-Level (Understanding/Remembering)
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