MUS 7P - Beginning Percussion - Stage 4 - Brian Fergus 
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | - Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
 - Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
 - Student satisfaction surveys
 
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| Assessment Description | SLO awareness surveys were distributed in first half of semester. | 
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL | 
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| Number of Sections | 1 | 
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| Number of Instructors | 1 | 
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| Number of Students | ~20 | 
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | Faculty and staff within our department  | 
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| Data Sharing Methods | Face-to-face meetings  | 
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| Data Summary | 83% of students were able to successfully complete the SLO assessment. | 
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| Analysis Summary | Students have achieved outcome if they can answer 5 out of 6 questions correctly; 83% achieved outcome in assessment of major learning outcome C (Identify instruments in the orchestral percussion section and common performance technique for these instruments). | 
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| Next Steps Planned | No answer | 
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL | 
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Changes
| Details | Changes were made to course outline and syllabus per the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee.  Student SLO awareness surveys circulated in first half of semester. | 
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL | 
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Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2013 | 
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| Activities | - Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
 - Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
 
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| More Details | A new assessment for a different outcome to be determined will be planned, designed, and implemented. | 
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SLO Details Storage Location
HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
Additional Highlights
Rewriting the former "course objectives" into major learning outcomes was a chance to revisit and refocus on the defined core curriculum of the class. 
  
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