Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan
General Education Courses: Mathematics
Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate the ability to:
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Use mathematics to solve problems an determine if the solutions are reasonable.
Use mathematics to model real world behaviors and apply mathematical concepts to the
solution of real-life problems.
Make meaningful connections between mathematics and other disciplines.
Use technology for mathematical reasoning and problem solving.
Apply mathematical and/or basic statistical reasoning to analyze data and graphs.
ALL learning outcomes must be satisfied by any course in this category.
Courses from this discipline that must be assessed:
MATH 1010
Math for Liberal Arts
MATH 1530
Elementary Statistics
MATH 1630
Finite Math
MATH 1710
Precalculus Algebra
MATH 1720
College Trigonometry
MATH 1830
Applied Calculus
MATH 1910
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Assessment Action Items - The following steps must be completed to assess each course:
1. Assessment Plan Development and Approval – Develop a plan, modify or
continue with existing plan for assessing ALL of the above outcomes in every section
of each course offered during the semester that the data will be collected. Submit
new plans or modifications for approval by October 1st of each required year. All
courses listed above should have assessment plans approved during the first 3 years
of the cycle.
2. Data Collection – Collect student work to be reviewed.
3. Analysis of Findings and Identification of Improvement Strategies – Submit a
report which explains the findings of the assessment exercise and provide a plan to
improve any areas of weakness identified.
4. Progress Report on Improvement Strategies – Submit a narrative report
describing the progress made on the improvement strategies identified.
Required Reporting – During the 5 year cycle the following reports are required:
1. Assessment Timetable – Distributed and established with any necessary
revisions by September 15th of each year.
2. Plan Development – New plans and modifications must be submitted for
approval by October 1st of each required year. To ensure that all assessment
action items are completed during the 5 year cycle, all plan development reports
should be submitted during the first 3 years of the cycle.
3. Analysis of Findings and Identification of Improvement Strategies – To be
submitted with the Level I Program Review each year that this action item is
included in the timeline.
4. Progress Report on Improvement Strategies – To be submitted with the Level I
Program Review each year that this action item is included in the timeline.
Report forms for these reports will be posted on the Program Review website and approved
timelines and plans for each program will be posted to this website after they are approved.
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Timetable for Program: Mathematics
Assessment Timetable: All general education courses must be assessed within a five year period but you may choose to address them
within a shorter timeframe. For each course, the table below indicates which semester the following steps will occur using the
abbreviations included in parenthesis beside each assessment action item:
1. Assessment Plan Development and Approval (AP)
2. Data Collection (DC)
3. Analysis of Findings and Improvement Strategies Identified (AI)
4. Progress Report on Improvement Strategies (PR)
Course
MATH
1010
MATH
1530
MATH
1630
MATH
1710
MATH
1720
MATH
1830
MATH
1910
2013-14
Fall Spring
AP
DC
2014-15
Fall Spring
AI
2015-16
Fall
Spring
2016-17
Fall
Spring
DC
2017-18
Fall Spring
PR
AP
DC
DC
DC
DC
PR
DC
AP
DC
AI
DC
PR
AP
DC
DC
PR
AP
DC
AI
DC
PR
AP
DC
AI
DC
PR
AP
DC
AI
AI
AI
PR
DC
PR
PR
I will seek input from the faculty in my discipline when identifying assessment plans and improvement strategies. I will inform all
faculty teaching in my discipline of deadlines during the data collection phase. I will inform the Dean annually of faculty who
fail to participate in Student Learning Outcomes assessment.
Signed by: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Program Director / Discipline Lead Faculty / Coordinator
Date
Approved by: __________________________________________
Dean
_________________________________________________
Assoc. VP – Faculty & Programs