WKEX 301, 302, 303: General Career Work Experience
Stage 5
Deborah Kitchin
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 7 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 7 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 3 |
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| Number of Instructors | 1 |
Improvement Details
| Details | In Spring 2014 WKEX 301, 302, and 302 were consolidated into one new course (WKEX 333) that will be offered for the first time in Fall 2014. The new General Work Experience course outline addresses the course repeatability rules recently adopted at the state level. |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | A student self-assessment survey was administered through Insight during the week of May 12, 2014. In addition, the completion rate for the WKEX sections was computed (the percentage of students receiving a grade of PASS in the class). |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| How and With Whom | The results of the Work Experience survey were shared with several Business Department faculty to elicit their feedback and suggestions. |
| Number Assessed | 76 |
| Data Summary | 100% of WKEX 301, 302, 303 students surveyed agreed that participating in a Work Experience class in Spring 2014 was a worthwhile experience for them. 93% of the WKEX 301, 302, 303 students surveyed believed that they benefited from writing the reflective Work Experience final essay in Spring 2014. 89% of the registered WKEX 301, 302, 303 students received a grade of Pass in Spring 2014 (including a satisfactory review from their supervisors). 68/76 = 89% |
| Planned Improvements | Based on the student feedback shared on the Work Experience survey, a Discussion Forum topic will be added in Insight that asks students to write about any problems they are experiencing at work so that they can obtain ideas or suggestions from their classmates about to how to deal with a difficult issue or person. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2014 |
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| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
| Details | The Work Experience student self-assessment/satisfaction survey will be administered in December 2014 and will contain a new question asking students to evaluate the value of their participating in the class discussion forums. |
| Highlights | No answer |