SLO Activity Details

HIST 17B: U.S. History After 1865
Stage 5
Aimee Medeiros

Basic Information

Number of Outcomes	6
Number of Outcomes Assessed	No answer
Assessment Frequency	Every semester
Analysis Frequency	Every semester
Detail Link	Link

Course Information

Number of Course Sections	6
Number of Instructors	4

Improvement Details

Details	We refined the CSLOs for History 17B. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: A. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the study of United States history. B. Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation, which uses them, as appropriate, for support. C. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, and religion/ideology related to United States history. D. Explain the major social, technological, scientific, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. E. Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people in the United States. F. Analyze the development of the United States within a global context that also includes non-western countries. These above SLOs will replace those below. A. Identify the major events and personalities in U.S. history since 1865. B. Identify and evaluate major political events and trends, including federal-state relations, government regulation of the economy, the power of the President and Executive Branch compared to that of Congress, and important Supreme Court decisions. C. Identify, discuss, and evaluate the more important cultural, social, artistic, economic, and political aspects of American life as well as the role of the United States in world affairs. D. Explain the evolution of the U.S. to a position of world power and evaluate U.S. foreign policy with regard to the political, economic, and social development of other nations. E. Explain major changes in the U.S. economy, especially the transformations form agricultural to manufacturing to service industries. F. Analyze the relationships between technological and economic changes and their affects on work, family life, and recreation. G. Discuss, explain and analyze the key similarities and difference in experiences, role, and contributions of Americans across gender, racial, ethnic, and class lines from the end of the Civil War to the present. H. Compare and contrast major social change movements since 1865 involving women, workers, people of color and gays/lesbians. I. Compare the development of regions within the United States and analyze the factors for regional variation and convergence over time. J. Analyze, evaluate and synthesize secondary and primary sources and pose questions about historical objectivity, point of view, and oneself as an actor in history. K. Analyze historical topics and the causes and consequences of events dealing with Reconstruction, the Trans-Mississippi West, the Industrial Revolution, immigration politics, the Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920's, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil War; the 1950s; the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson era, the 1960's Reform era, Nixon and Watergate, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, and Obama periods.

Details

We refined the CSLOs for History 17B.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

A. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the study of United States history.

B. Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation, which uses them, as appropriate, for support.

C. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, and religion/ideology related to United States history.

D. Explain the major social, technological, scientific, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance.

E. Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people in the United States.

F. Analyze the development of the United States within a global context that also includes non-western countries.

These above SLOs will replace those below.

A. Identify the major events and personalities in U.S. history since 1865.

B. Identify and evaluate major political events and trends, including federal-state relations, government regulation of the economy, the power of the President and Executive Branch compared to that of Congress, and important Supreme Court decisions.

C. Identify, discuss, and evaluate the more important cultural, social, artistic, economic, and political aspects of American life as well as the role of the United States in world affairs.

D. Explain the evolution of the U.S. to a position of world power and evaluate U.S. foreign policy with regard to the political, economic, and social development of other nations.

E. Explain major changes in the U.S. economy, especially the transformations form agricultural to manufacturing to service industries.

F. Analyze the relationships between technological and economic changes and their affects on work, family life, and recreation.

G. Discuss, explain and analyze the key similarities and difference in experiences, role, and contributions of Americans across gender, racial, ethnic, and class lines from the end of the Civil War to the present.

H. Compare and contrast major social change movements since 1865 involving women, workers, people of color and gays/lesbians.

I. Compare the development of regions within the United States and analyze the factors for regional variation and convergence over time.

J. Analyze, evaluate and synthesize secondary and primary sources and pose questions about historical objectivity, point of view, and oneself as an actor in history.

K. Analyze historical topics and the causes and consequences of events dealing with Reconstruction, the Trans-Mississippi West, the Industrial Revolution, immigration politics, the Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920's, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil War; the 1950s; the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson era, the 1960's Reform era, Nixon and Watergate, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, and Obama periods.

Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis

Term	Spring 2013
How and With Whom	On the fall semester Flex Day, history instructors discussed results from the pre and post surveys conducted in the spring. Only one instructor reported so the data was difficult to apply across sections.
Number Assessed	41
Data Summary	. PreSurvey Results: Question #1 = 74% correct Question #2 = 28% correct Question #3 = 19% correct Question #4 = 55% correct Question #5 = 57% correct Question #6 = 30% correct Question #7 = 22% correct Question #8 = 39% correct Question #9 = 29% correct Question #10 = 20% correct Post Survery Results: Question #1 = 63% correct Question #2 = 46% correct Question #3 = 46% correct Question #4 = 61% correct Question #5 = 88% correct Question #6 = 51% correct Question #7 = 46% correct Question #8 = 80% correct Question #9 = 39% correct Question #10 = 46% correct
Planned Improvements	We decided to revamp History 17B's CSLOs to better reflect skills being taught.
Program Review Link	No answer

Future Plans

Term	Spring 2014
Activities	Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements), Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Details	We plan to submit a revised outline for History 17B that reflects our new CSLOs to the department chair on Flex Day. Faculty will also discuss on strategies to assess our new outcomes at this time.
Highlights	No answer

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SLO Activity Details: HIST 17B: U.S. History After 1865 - Fall 2013