GEOG 1L: Physical Geography Laboratory
Stage 5
Darrel Hess
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 11 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 11 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 3 |
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| Number of Instructors | 3 |
Improvement Details
| Details | Course handouts and problem sets were updated to reflect the latest edition of the textbook used in the lecture course associated with this lab. |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | Exercise problems, quizzes and exams. |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Fall 2013, Summer 2013 |
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| How and With Whom | Instructors who teach this course regularly discuss revisions to problem sets after, and during, each semester. |
| Number Assessed | 60 |
| Data Summary | We have used and evaluated similar lab exercises, quizzes and exams for a number of years. The high success rate of students in our lab sections reflects their mastery of the skills and other learning outcomes taught in class. |
| Planned Improvements | Our latest discussions of this course did not reveal any significant problems. We are, however, discussing ways to offer a few common (or nearly common) questions on our lab finals in order to see how students do when taught with the varying approaches of our lab instructors. |
| 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 | As noted above, we are discussing the possibility of embedding common problems on our final exams to compare student learning across instructors. |
| Highlights | No answer |