WELD 140 - Manufacturing Processes - Stage 4 - Charles Kimball

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Pre & post surveys or tests
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment DescriptionAssigned projects, spot-tests
Learning OutcomesAll
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students~14

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Students
  • Representatives of course-related industry
Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data SummaryThe majority of students were able to satisfactorily operate the machinery described in the class outline

The majority of the students were unable to complete the assigned project.

A majority of the students did not show familiarity with the "book" material
Analysis SummaryStudents would achieve outcome if they demonstrated a certain skill level in machine operation -emphasis on safety, accuracy and competency

Student would achieve outcome of "global" understanding of use of machinery if able to complete the class project

Students should be able to recognize, repeat, or quickly access material in reference manual.
Next Steps PlannedModification of project and project needs is necessary for productive student completion of same - project is being evaluated and simplified.

Students would become more "comfortable" with the reference material with direct utilization/page reference in production of project - implemented book-required to operate machinery rule.
Learning Outcomesall

Changes

DetailsChanged project - simplified.
Learning Outcomesall

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
More Detailsincluding more tests to measure outcomes.

SLO Details Storage Location

notebook

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