BTEC 14B - Internship Support - Stage 5 - Ying-Tsu Loh

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)
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment DescriptionThis is not the usual BTEC course since it doesn't teach lab techniques. However, it does teach job skills such as interviewing, resume writing, networking. Most importantly, it teaches students how to speak and write science - communicate with the scientific community.
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students12

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 SummaryAll students attended the bioSymposium at the end of the semester show casing their internship projects. They also participated in mock interview with a panel of career mentors, and scientists from industry and academia.
Analysis SummaryAll students finished their poster and presented to the public.
Next Steps PlannedMore discussion on the overall project goal of their internships.

More science background.
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsI used more reflections, more oral presentations.
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
More DetailsProvide more science background/techniques to students as needed.

More opportunities for oral presentations.

More discussions on internship experience.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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