MABS 30: Computer Keyboarding
Stage 5
Leslie Morales
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 5 |
|---|---|
| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 3 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Number of Instructors | 5 |
Improvement Details
| Details | 1. Took improvements made in the previous Fall 2013 semester to update the course outline of record. A new course outline was written and approved by the Curriculum Committee this Spring 2014 semester (submitted at the end of March, approved in April 2014). 2. Updated computer basics section to include more current topics such as relating keyboarding skills to devices such as tablets and smart phones. 3. Developed new assessments for computer basics, Internet basics, and cloud computing. 4. Continued to improve course activities (particularly 1- and 3-minute timed drills) to ensure that major learning outcomes are met. |
|---|
Assessment Methods
| Methods | 1. Weekly technique checks via direct observation to ensure that MLO #1 was being met (Demonstrate proper typing technique and erogonomics for alphabetic and numeric keyboarding). 2. Daily or weekly timed writings (1, 2, and 3-minute) to demonstrate keyboarding proficiency and improvement (MLO #2) 3. Multiple choice quizzes on computer basics and Internet to demonstrate computer literacy as it relates to keyboarding. |
|---|
Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Spring 2014, Fall 2013 |
|---|---|
| How and With Whom | One-on-one informal meetings or group e-mail with faculty and staff in the same program. |
| Number Assessed | 100 |
| Data Summary | 90+% of all students successfully completed learning the alphabetic and punctuation keys and completed lessons 1-12, 25-30. This includes all alphabetic, punctuation, number and basic symbol keys. After the first four weeks, less than 10% of students failed to complete the above (or dropped/withdrew). 80% of students completed and passed basic concepts and Internet quizzes with a score of 70% or better. 90+% of students achieved 25 wpm or better with 90% accuracy in a 3-minute timing. |
| Planned Improvements | Individualize the auto-scorer provided by the keyboarding software to help challenge students who are at an advanced beginner level at the beginning of the semester . |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2014 |
|---|---|
| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps, Implementation of planned changes and reassessment |
| Details | An updated course outline was approved this Spring 2014 semester and will be used for the MABS 30 course for the next few years. As technology is improved and updated, the course content will be updated as well. |
| Highlights | 8 of my 37 students achieved a score of 50 wpm without errors in a one minute timed writing! |