Coordinator: Vivian Ikeda

Assessment Progress

Stage5. Course/program/service has undergone at least one full closed-loop cycle – implemented improvements have been assessed. Process is now on a continual cycle of repeated assessment and review.
Number of Outcomes5
Number of Outcomes Assessed to Date5
Assessment and Analysis FrequencyEvery semester

Improvements

DetailsMinor revisions in the course outcomes were made to align with current College Curriculum guidelines. Other changes, improvements in the evaluation of outcomes, were made as a result of analysis of the outcomes, data from progress reporting, department-wide testing results and anecdotal information collected from representatives of the Noncredit Curriculum Committee.

Assessment and Analysis Review

Assessment MethodsThe progress reports data and test results collected from the Spring 2014 and anecdotal information from the noncredit curriculum committee, which as representatives from all five main ESL campuses are kept in written form by the Assessment and Curriculum Resource Instructors at the ESL Teachers’ Resource Center office. The department will analyze the results from the previous semester to determine whether there needs to be a discussion about revising the course outline.
When Was Data Gathered?Spring 2014
Discussion LogisticsSee above
Number Assessed508
Data and Analysis Summary100% of students passed or made satisfactory progress, therefore, no revision was needed.
Future ImprovementsNo answer

Future Plans

TermSpring 2015
DetailsThe progress reports data and test results collected from the Fall 2014 and anecdotal information from the noncredit curriculum committee and ESL Technology Committee, which as representatives from all five main ESL campuses are kept in written form by the Assessment and Curriculum Resource Instructors at the ESL Teachers’ Resource Center office. The department will analyze the results from the previous semester to determine whether there needs to be a discussion about revising the course outline.

Extra

DetailsThe department has just completed complete revision of Levels Literacy through Level 4. In the Spring 2015 semester, the Noncredit Curriculum Committee expects to focus attention to discussion and revision of Levels 5-9.

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