BOT 10 - Botany - Stage 5 - Bibit Traut

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
  • Pre & post surveys or tests
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment Description-Analysis of in-class exams ad assignments that assess understanding and misconceptions of student's content knowledge

-observations of group work and laboratory activities

-lab reports and capstone projects with clear rubrics

-pre/post survey of "Thinking About Science" at the beginning and end of the course
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students~25

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Faculty and staff from other colleges
Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data Summary86% of the students received a 75% or higher on the cummulative final; and 90% of the students achieved 70% or higher on all assessments combined for the semester.

At the beginning of the semester, 28% of the class understood the nature of science as indicated by the survey"Thinking About Science" whereas by the end of the semester, 74% of the students had a clear understanding of the nature of science.
Analysis Summary86% of the students received a 75% or higher on the cummulative final; and 90% of the students achieved 70% or higher on all assessments combined for the semester.

I expected that at least 70% of the students in this non-majors class should understand the nature of science.
Next Steps PlannedI would like to see ALL of my students understand the nature of science and will incorporate more activities/assessments through out the semester to address this.
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsI wrote, submitted and implemented a new course outline that incorporated new Student Learning Outcomes and revised course assessment and content. I explicitly made course SLOs available to students and improved grading rubrics. Continued to update lectures and classroom activities to reflect SLOs and to make course relevant and accessible to the diverse student body.

Conducted a pre/post survey to assess students improved understanding of science from this course.
Learning OutcomesALL

GE Area C Details

Learning OutcomesNo answer
Number Students: ProficientNo answer
Number Students: DevelopingNo answer
Number Students: No EvidenceNo answer
CriteriaNo answer
Extra DetailsNo answer

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities

Implementation of planned changes and reassessment

More Details-continue to update course material for diverse group of learners

-continue to address students' understanding of the nature of science

-continue to assess and reavaluate SLO

SLO Details Storage Location

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