Fall 2014 Block 1 (Monday July 14 – Aug 14, 2014)
PACE and Online Studies Academic Assessment Report
Course Number and Course Title or Program: BIB 1300 Old Testament Survey Online
Submitted by Joel Slayton
Academic Year: 2014-15
Date Submitted:
Objective/Goal #1 - The student will be able to define the terms associated with the study of the
Old Testament.
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List the specific assessment methods utilized to measure progress toward this goal.
Include a brief description of the instruments used, as well as an explanation of the data
collection process. Attach a copy of each assessment instrument, if possible.
o Quizzes and exams were used to assess the student’s ability to define and use Old
Testament terms.
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For each assessment, list and/or describe the standard or benchmark to which outcomes
will be compared.
o Questions were selected at random from quizzes 1, 2, the mid-term exam and the
final exam to demonstrate student learning. Students should score at least 75 on
the questions.
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Describe and/or provide data on the outcomes (results) of the assessments
o Random question #1 (quiz 1)—80% of students got this question correct.
o Random questions #2 (quiz 1)—100% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question #3 (mid-term)—75% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question # 4 (final exam)—100% of students got this question correct.
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Provide an analysis of the outcomes and their comparison to the benchmark.
o The benchmark was meet by this class.
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List improvements, if any, that need to be made based on the results.
o Question 3—dealing with inspiration—though the benchmark was achieved, had
fewer students answer correctly. More emphasis will be given to this area of
instruction.
 List action steps, if any, that must be taken to ensure progress toward the goal during the
next assessment cycle.
o All goals were achieved.
 List budget implications, if any, of the required action steps.
o None
Objective/Goal #2 - The student will be able to name the Old Testament books in order of their
appearance in the English Bible.
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List the specific assessment methods utilized to measure progress toward this goal.
Include a brief description of the instruments used, as well as an explanation of the data
collection process. Attach a copy of each assessment instrument, if possible.
o Quizzes and exams were used to assess the student’s ability to name the OT
books.
For each assessment, list and/or describe the standard or benchmark to which outcomes
will be compared.
o Questions were selected at random from the final exam to demonstrate student
learning. Students should score at least 75% on the questions.
Describe and/or provide data on the outcomes (results) of the assessments
o Random question #1 —100% of students got this question correct.
o Random questions #2 —100% of the students got this question correct.

Provide an analysis of the outcomes and their comparison to the benchmark.
o The benchmark was meet by this class.
 List improvements, if any, that need to be made based on the results.
o None
 List action steps, if any, that must be taken to ensure progress toward the goal during the
next assessment cycle.
o All goals were achieved.
 List budget implications, if any, of the required action steps.
Objective/Goal #3 - The student will be able to identify the four divisions of the OT and the
books that comprise each division.
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List the specific assessment methods utilized to measure progress toward this goal.
Include a brief description of the instruments used, as well as an explanation of the data
collection process. Attach a copy of each assessment instrument, if possible.
o Quizzes and exams were used to assess the student’s ability to identify OT
divisions.
For each assessment, list and/or describe the standard or benchmark to which outcomes
will be compared.
o Questions were selected at random from the final exam to demonstrate student
learning. Students should score at least 75% on the questions.
Describe and/or provide data on the outcomes (results) of the assessments
o Random question #1 (quiz 1) —75% of students got this question correct.
o Random question #2 (quiz 2)—75% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question #3 (quiz 4)—100% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question # 4 (final exam)—87% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question # 5 (final exam)—75% of the students got this question correct.
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Provide an analysis of the outcomes and their comparison to the benchmark.
o The benchmark was meet by this class.
 List improvements, if any, that need to be made based on the results.
o None
 List action steps, if any, that must be taken to ensure progress toward the goal during the
next assessment cycle.
o All goals were achieved.
 List budget implications, if any, of the required action steps.
o None
Objective/Goal #4 - The student will be able to identify the periods of Hebrew history in the OT.
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List the specific assessment methods utilized to measure progress toward this goal.
Include a brief description of the instruments used, as well as an explanation of the data
collection process. Attach a copy of each assessment instrument, if possible.
o Quizzes, exams, and discussion forums were used to assess the student’s ability to
identify OT divisions.
For each assessment, list and/or describe the standard or benchmark to which outcomes
will be compared.
o Questions were selected at random from the final exam to demonstrate student
learning. Students should score at least 75% on the questions.
o In student forums, students will demonstrate a knowledge of OT history measured
by a standard rubric.
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Describe and/or provide data on the outcomes (results) of the assessments
o Random question #1 —60% of students got this question correct.
o Random question #2 —75% of the students got this question correct.
o Student forums—100% of the students participated and scored high according to
the rubric.
 List action steps, if any, that must be taken to ensure progress toward the goal during the
next assessment cycle.
o History seems to be a problem for some students. Therefore, combined with the
textbook, the instructor will develop a power point to aid student’s understanding.
 List budget implications, if any, of the required action steps.
o None
Objective/Goal #5 - The student will be able to identify the major characters in each OT book.
 List the specific assessment methods utilized to measure progress toward this goal.
Include a brief description of the instruments used, as well as an explanation of the data
collection process. Attach a copy of each assessment instrument, if possible.
o Quizzes and exams were used to assess the student’s ability to identify OT
characters.
 For each assessment, list and/or describe the standard or benchmark to which outcomes
will be compared.
o Questions were selected at random from the final exam to demonstrate student
learning. Students should score at least 75% on the questions.

Describe and/or provide data on the outcomes (results) of the assessments
o Random question #1 (quiz 4) —80% of students got this question correct.
o Random question #2 (quiz 6)—75% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question #3 (quiz 8)—100% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question # 4 (mid-term)—87% of the students got this question correct.
o Random question # 5 (final exam)—80% of the students got this question correct.

Provide an analysis of the outcomes and their comparison to the benchmark.
o The benchmark was meet by this class.
 List improvements, if any, that need to be made based on the results.
o None
 List action steps, if any, that must be taken to ensure progress toward the goal during the
next assessment cycle.
o All goals were achieved.
 List budget implications, if any, of the required action steps.
o None