PHST 10 - Independent Study - Stage 3 - Leo Paz
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | - Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
- Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
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| Assessment Description | Assessed final research papers by using simple rubrics to measure compliance with research paper writing protocols.
Analyzed paper in relation to specific SLOs.
Interviewed selected respondents as a final tool in a triangulation approach in assessment. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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| Number of Sections | One (1) |
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| Number of Instructors | One (1) |
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| Number of Students | 12 |
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | - Faculty and staff within our department
- Students
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| Data Sharing Methods | - Face-to-face meetings
- Phone
- Shared document files
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| Data Summary | 80% of students achieved 75% of rubric assessed outcomes of the course. |
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| Analysis Summary | A majority of the students attained 75% of the outcomes assessed in the course. |
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| Next Steps Planned | We plan to conduct more individual interviews at the end of the course because of the independent study nature of the course. We also plan to refine the rubrics used for selected learning outcomes. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Changes
| Details | Better scheduling and stricter deadlines to follow in this independent study course. Adherence to rubric-aided assessment of the research paper format protocols. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2013 |
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| 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
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| More Details | Review and possible revision of the rubrics used in research paper format assessment.
Study possible use of a guided interview form for the post course individual interviews of students. |
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SLO Details Storage Location
- HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
- HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
Additional Highlights
The student interviews were helpful and provided a final constructive and also cordial closure. The students interviewed were quite candid in their learning processes and experiences in the course of their independent research and paper writing work.
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