Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

BIO 32L - Marine Biology Laboratory - Stage 4 - James Grass

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within our department Students
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings
Data Summary	- scientific method - 85% of students listed steps of scientific method in correct order - only 53% of students able to write an acceptable hypothesis/prediction statement
Analysis Summary	- criteria for achieving a successful outcome was a score of 70% assessment method. - unsatisfactory outcome achievement on writing a hypothesis
Next Steps Planned	- incorporate tutorial on writing a hypothesis. - create rubric for lab presentation
Learning Outcomes	All

Changes

Details	- reduce number of SLO's to 5 or 6 - design and implement rubric for writing scientific paper - design rubric for making scientific presentation
Learning Outcomes	All

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Fall 2013
Activities	Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements) Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps Implementation of planned changes and reassessment, take course outline to curriculum committee
More Details	-reduce number of SLO's - create rubrics for writing a scientific paper and making a scientific paper presentation

SLO Details Storage Location

• HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
• ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

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Using form data through 10/2/2013 0:42:37