Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

MABS 101 - Spreadsheets for Business - Excel - Stage 3 - Terrence Corbie

Assessment

Assessment Methods	Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances) Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys) Online discussions
Assessment Description	Student assessments included: • self-paced, hands-on project assignments • one-on-one online discussions • anonymous student surveys • Direct observation in classroom
Learning Outcomes	ALL
Number of Sections	5
Number of Instructors	3
Number of Students	~100

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Instructors of the same course (at CCSF) Faculty and staff within our department
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings
Data Summary	91% of the students were able to design a spreadsheet using simple, fundamental functions such as SUM, MAX, MIN, AVERAGE, COUNT 97% of the students were able to create charts for a worksheet 81% of students were able to easily use the absolute cell address. 83% of students were able to create a spreadsheet to solve a common business problem.
Analysis Summary	The majority of students were able to achieve all 4 outcomes by completing weekly projects designed to match the SLOs. The SLOs were assessed more than once, as midterm and final projects were cumulative, and tested all past material. However the assessment here only includes the first time the SLOs were assessed. Interestingly, the student anonymous survey indicated that although not all students performed remarkably well on difficult tasks, almost all students displayed a high level of confidence in their capabilities.
Next Steps Planned	More projects that isolate specific outcomes.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Changes

Details	Instituted an anonymous student survey to assess personal opinion on comfort level of various functions. Shortened some projects to focus on fewer outcomes at a time.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Fall 2013
Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More Details	• Continue to survey students at the midpoint and the final, to assess their feelings about their proficiency with the tested tasks. • Increase collaboration and discussion with instructors in and out of the department.

SLO Details Storage Location

ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

Additional Highlights

A feeling of camaraderie and an environment of collegiality was very evident early on. The more we engaged in the process, the more social it became, and the more academically enlightening. We learned that sharing information and experiences with other faculty in completely different subject areas and across campuses, is as valuable to our personal growth and to our college, as sharing within the department.

Terry

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