COMP 9907: DESKTOP PUBLISHING II
Stage 5
Rudy Padilla

Basic Information

Number of Outcomes8
Number of Outcomes Assessed8
Assessment FrequencyEvery semester
Analysis FrequencyEvery semester
Detail LinkLink

Course Information

Number of Course Sections8
Number of Instructors4

Improvement Details

DetailsCourse is taught using two software applications MS Publisher and Adobe InDesign. The following revisions were made to Adobe InDesign class:

• Online final exam revised

• Course projects redesigned to promoting program offerings

• Writing assignments introduced to course work

Assessment Methods

Methods• Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes

• Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work

Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis

TermFall 2013
How and With WhomData reviewed with students to improve final exam and project based course work.
Number Assessed16
Data SummaryFINAL: 70% Required for Passing Final, Plus InClass Final Project. Scores for the second part of this course tend to be lower as the noncredit course advisories are by-passed by students who did not enroll in the part 1 (45hrs)

Points Possible 41

Low Score 19 (46.3%)

High Score 41 (100%)

Mean 30.75 (75%)

Median 31.5 (76.8%)

36/41 87.8%

19/41 46.3%

37/41 90.2%

39/41 95.1%

24/41 58.5%

24/41 58.5%

24/41 58.5%

38/41 92.7%

22/41 53.7%

32/41 78%

41/41 100%

29/41 70.7%

25/41 61%

34/41 82.9%

31/41 75.6%

37/41 90.2%
Planned Improvements• Encourage students to comply with advisories before enrolling in second section of course

• Collaborate with instructors in other similar classes to understand any interventions or recommendations

• improve in-class project based work

• obtain industry standard software to meet student demand

• give more emphasis and weight to project based portfolio work
Program Review LinkNo answer

Future Plans

TermFall 2014
ActivitiesAnalysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps, Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Details• Recommend conversion of advisories to prerequisites in course outline of record

• Obtain Adobe Create Suite

• Obtain industry standard metric testing

• Create program opportunities for students to contribute to marketing effort with portfolio work
Highlights• Student demand for industry standard software is high with enrollment at capacity for Adobe products

• Software applications are becoming more user friendly and students are requesting training for employment marketability outside of traditional MS Office products

• Noncredit students have a comprehensive online final exam that lends itself for immediate feedback

• Course offers individualized assistance, such as explaining important concepts and principles in a thoughtful student-centered coaching manner. No lectures while coaching.

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