Assessment and Development
Anne Keyes, PhD. And Pat Barbier, Librarian
Anne Keyes, Ph.D.
Pat Barbier, Librarian
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To develop a Library research module
within SLS 1101 The College Experience for
possible incorporation into other SLS classes
or discipline specific courses
To develop a rubric for assessment of the
library research module that can be
effectively incorporated into/implemented in
(lecture) courses across the curriculum.
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To prepare a proposal to study the impact of
the library research module on the students
who participate in the module on their
performance in Composition classes and
graduation success.
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4-5 classes where students are taught how to
use
◦ A quality website for information about a choice of
“My Ideal Job”
◦ Students are shown how to find library mediated
resources on their possible careers
 These include scholarly journal articles
 Newspaper and magazine articles
◦ Students learn to use citation generators
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After showing the students the steps, help is
given in the classroom in finding the
resources.
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What is the level of entering Anne’s
SLS1101 Students’ library research
skills in the course?
 What change occurs as a result of the
students' participation in the SLS1101
library research model we implement?
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(The library research module would be used for two
semesters of Anne’s classes)
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Can a correlation be established between
Library Module survey results and the
student’s grade on the Ideal Job project and
overall grade in SLS class and Comp classes?
Can a correlation be established between a
student's participation in the library research
module of SLS 1101 and completion of SPC
Associate's degree? (is this possible to
track?)
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Documentation of effectiveness (Post-test
results) of library research module and
indication of ways to further develop the
module.
Correlation of successful grades on library
module and post-test results to Comp
classes
In conjunction with SPC research in progress,
to determine the specific correlation/tracking
of SLS 1101 research learning with
completion of Associate's degree.
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SLS 1101 is designed to help students
become more successful in college.
Learning the basic process of doing research
and writing a small research paper on topic of
personal interest “My Ideal Job” will give
students a head start on learning an
important skill for many academic classes
that require a research paper.
On the college level, the project introduces
the student to the academic culture.
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Budget need:
◦ Printer cartridges and paper for a print portfolio
◦ Software that would allow the students to upload
their portfolios
◦ WITS survey maker for the pre and post tests
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Research Review Committee Approval
◦ To collect data on individual student's pre and post
test results
◦ To track students' grades in Comp classes
◦ To track students’ AA completion rate
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Test Design
◦ Pre-test to measure the students'
baseline research skills
◦ Post-test to measure students’ acquisition
of research skills
These tests will be created by the librarian
(Pat Barbier).
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Student portfolio for “My Ideal Job”
◦ Summaries of articles found through
research
◦ Citations of sources located.
◦ Reflective essay tying the student's
learning skills to the career research.
◦ Oral presentation relating conclusions and
personal learning strengths
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Ongoing understanding of students' ways of
mastering research skills.
Possible contribution of a modular
assignment that can be used in SLS courses
initially, and in other courses within the
curriculum.
Effective research learning will equip SPC
students with enhanced means of achieving
success within college and later within the
workplace.
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Library research module can be adapted to
particular disciplines
Effective research learning in the developing
electronic context will enhance SPC
students' academic and professional
success
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