PHYC 41: Preparatory Physics
Stage 5
Leilah McCarthy
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 5 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 3 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every year |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 1 |
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| Number of Instructors | 1 |
Improvement Details
| Details | Students were periodically assigned to work out problems in groups on whiteboards and to share their work with other groups. |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | Questions from exams |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| How and With Whom | other physics faculty |
| Number Assessed | 30 |
| Data Summary | SLO D: Analyzed using 35 multiple choice questions on the final exam. Results: Proficient (28-35 correct, >80%): 16 students (53%) Developing (18-27 correct, 50-80%): 13 students (43%) No Evidence (0-17 correct, <50%): 1 student (3%) SLO B & E: Analyzed 4 problems given on midterm exams 3 and 4. Proficiency was considered scoring at least 80% on at least 3 of the problems. Developing was scoring at least 80% on 2 of the problems. No evidence was scoring at least 80% on 0 or 1 of the problems. Results: Proficient: 16 students (53%) Developing: 4 students (13%) No evidence: 10 students (33%) |
| Planned Improvements | Based on these results, many students still struggle with solving problems involving vectors and trigonometry. For improvement, it would help to give the students more time working on and discussion problems in class. It is noted that this course used to also include a conference section and reinstating this conference section should help give students more experience with problem-solving. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2014 |
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| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes |
| Details | Assessment will continue to analyze exam questions. |
| Highlights | No answer |