Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

LALS 15 - Latin American Workers in the Americas - Stage 5 - Edgar Torres

Assessment

Assessment Methods	Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances) Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys) Feedback from collaboration with other departments
Assessment Description	A Midterm SLO Questionnaire was taken in class on April 10, 2013. Students were asked to write down the following questions and then provide an answer to the following: If asked to write an essay on each of the following SLOs, would you be able to accomplish the assignment successfully? SLO B: Summarize and assess the role of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America and its impact on Latin American workers lives in the U.S. and Latin America. Answer: Yes, Maybe, or No SLO C: Compare and contrast the development of labor movements in the U.S. and Latin America. Answer: Yes, Maybe, or No
Learning Outcomes	SLO B: Summarize and assess the role of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America and its impact on Latin American workers lives in the U.S. and Latin. SLO C: Compare and contrast the development of labor movements in the U.S. and Latin America.
Number of Sections	1
Number of Instructors	1
Number of Students	11

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within our department Faculty and staff from related programs/departments Students
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings
Data Summary	Results: 11 students took the SLO Midterm. For SLO B: (Yes = 7), (Maybe = 4), and (No = 0) For SLO C: (Yes = 6), (Maybe = 4), and (No = 1).
Analysis Summary	Action: Met with students who answered "Maybe" and/or "No" on the SLO Midterm and broke down the questions as well as discussed/reviewed what sort of materials had already been covered in class. Students gave some examples.
Next Steps Planned	Gave students a quiz at the end of the semester. Student Learning Outcomes Quiz - Given on May 8, 2013 Students were asked to write an essay on each of the SLOs. Results: 13 students took the SLO quiz. For SLO B: 10 students answered correctly = 76.92% and for SLO C: 12 students answered correctly 92.30%.
Learning Outcomes	SLO B: Summarize and assess the role of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America and its impact on Latin American workers lives in the U.S. and Latin. SLO C: Compare and contrast the development of labor movements in the U.S. and Latin America.

Changes

Details	New midterm assessment survey.
Learning Outcomes	SLO B: Summarize and assess the role of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America and its impact on Latin American workers lives in the U.S. and Latin America. Answer: Yes, Maybe, or No SLO C: Compare and contrast the development of labor movements in the U.S. and Latin America.

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Fall 2013
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
More Details	I will assess all SLOs for LALS 15.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

Additional Highlights

Student Learning Outcomes Quiz - Given on May 8, 2013

Students were asked to write an essay on each of the SLOs.

Results: 13 students took the SLO quiz. For SLO B: 10 students answered correctly = 76.92% and for SLO C: 12 students answered correctly 92.30%.

Analysis: It helped to review the questions during the Midterm SLOs with the students on an individual basis. I also announced the date of the SLO quiz a week in advance so as to give students time to prepare. In the Fall 2013, I will ask students to write one page essays on each of the SLOs, this will help students be able to articulate their ideas on each of the SLOs in an organized manner.

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