GEOL 30: Environmental Geology
Stage 5
Carla Grandy
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 9 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 9 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 1 |
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| Number of Instructors | 1 |
Improvement Details
| Details | Course order was changed to focus on climate change and pollution in the first half of the course and geologic hazards in the second half. This was based on student response and interest in previous semesters. A new book was used that was more approachable and also more affordable. New assignments were introduced that as a part of the environmental sustainability learning community for this course. New exam format was introduced -- part multiple choice, part essay to give students the opportunity to describe what they know. |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | Exam questions throughout the semester were used to gauge student understanding of outcomes. This was in addition to regular quizzes, concept sketches, papers and in class work. |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Spring 2013 |
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| How and With Whom | faculty in the same program, faculty at other colleges, faculty from other departments |
| Number Assessed | 60 |
| Data Summary | 60% of students answered more than 70% of questions correctly on the end of semester SLO exam. (A 10 question exam given to all students in GEOL 30.) |
| Planned Improvements | The only planned future changes are minor tweaks to the major changes made last semester. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
| Details | Will discuss results from last semester with faculty in the department and within our learning community to plan for future alterations to the course. |
| Highlights | No answer |