MABS 30: Computer Keyboarding
Stage 4
Leslie Morales
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 14 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 7 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 5 |
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| Number of Instructors | 5 |
Improvement Details
| Details | 1. Revised syllabus to reflect improvements in using the new software for the second consecutive semester. 2. Took note of the current outcomes that may not be addressed/successfully completed within one semester and how that outcome can be addressed or completed or may need to be eliminated or addressed in perhaps another related course. 3. Improved course activities (timed writings, optional practices, speed/accuracy builders) to enhance individual student learning and enable more students to achieve targeted learning outcomes. 4. Discovered differences in the assessment scoring by the various instructors in the course (concerted team effort to more consistent grading). 5. Various instructors found better ways to use the keyboarding software to increase individual student progress (tied in with #3 above) |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | 1. Quiz on basic computer concepts 2. Observation on individual keyboarding technique (posture, hand/finger position, proper reaches to individual letter keys, eyes on copy [book as opposed to computer screen], demonstrated use of shifting, spacing, using the number and symbol keys as well as the numeric keypad 3. Completion of Lessons 1-11, 25-30 4. One- and three-minuted timed keyboarding testing with 90% accuracy |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Fall 2013, Spring 2013 |
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| How and With Whom | Informal discussions with other MABS 30 instructors. |
| Number Assessed | 100 |
| Data Summary | 95+% of students completed and passed computer basic concepts and passed the quiz with a score of 70% or better. 90% of all students successfully completed learning the alphabetic and punctuation keys. 60% of all students successfully completed learning the alphabetic, punctuation, number, and symbol keys, including the numeric keypad. 30% of students were unable to complete lessons to learn the number and symbol keys or numeric keypad. 10% of all students failed to complete lessons in alphabetic and punctuation keys (or dropped/withdrew) |
| Planned Improvements | May need to slightly adjust automatic scorer on the keyboarding program (or tailor to individual student ability). More discussion with faculty teaching the same course. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements), Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps, Implementation of planned changes and reassessment |
| Details | Moving forward, MABS 30 instructors need to come together ASAP to rewrite the current course outline of record so that we can together successfully meet what should be the most appropriate goals/student learning outcomes for this course. We can then focus on better preparing our students to successfully pass employer typing tests. |
| Highlights | No answer |