Coordinator: Robert McAteer

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 Outcomes6
Number of Outcomes Assessed to Date3
Assessment and Analysis FrequencyEvery semester

Improvements

DetailsStudents’ final portfolios (containing the combined work of the entire semester) were evaluated for proficiency in both the creative and technical use and application of daylight, tungsten light and electronic strobe. A range of photography assignments were required and critiqued every week targeting SLO's B & E, and culminating in SLO F.

Assessment and Analysis Review

Assessment MethodsIn the hopes of improving Student Learning Outcomes, the course curriculum (pertaining to Outcomes B, E, & F) was reorder within the teaching semester. The goal was to strengthen student understanding and application of lighting practices, both technically and aesthetically.
When Was Data Gathered?At the end of the semester a Leichhardt-based rubric was applied to the measurement of students’ final portfolios, which contain the entirety of the semesters work.
Discussion LogisticsOther faculty within the department.
Number Assessed17
Data and Analysis SummaryThe scoring rubric used showed that 82% of students rated "Excellent" averaged across six scoring criteria. 12% rated "Above Average", and 6% at "Average". This indicates some positive progress when compared to the Spring 2014 rubric. Unfortunately, the cohort was quite small.
Future ImprovementsIn order to test the validity of the changes made and to gather more data (and hopefully from a larger cohort), this evaluation will be repeated in Fall 2015.

Future Plans

TermFall 2015
DetailsIn the hopes of improving Student Learning Outcomes, the course curriculum (pertaining to Outcomes B, E, & F) was reorder within the teaching semester. The goal was to strengthen student understanding and application of lighting practices, both technically and aesthetically.

Extra

DetailsA Leichhardt-based rubric will be applied to the measurement of students’ final portfolios, which contain the entirety of the semesters work. This rubric will be archived on the department's website.

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