PSYC 15 - Assertive Behavior - Stage 4 - Randolph Badler
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)
- Student satisfaction surveys
- Pre & post surveys or tests
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| Assessment Description | The main project is students constructing an 'assertive' dialogue in which they demonstrate how to be assertive in a difficult situation.A |
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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 | ~30 |
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | - Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
- Faculty and staff within our department
- Students
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| Data Sharing Methods | Face-to-face meetings |
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| Data Summary | Approximately 90% of the students constructed realistic, viable dialogues and passed the short final exam averaging about 85%. |
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| Analysis Summary | When students correctly had examples of specific types of assertive communications and could replicate typical types of rebuffs and negative reactions that they might have to deal with in real life situations, the assumption was that they understood the fundamentals of assertive communication and its difficulties. Over 75% on the exam indicated adequate knowledge of the material. |
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| Next Steps Planned | Give more explicit definitions and examples of pitfalls that may confront the assertive communicator in real life situations. |
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| Learning Outcomes | Better dialogues. |
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Changes
| Details | I brought in guest speaker who discussed assertiveness in the corporate/business environment. |
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| Learning Outcomes | Better dialogues with strategies that speaker had introduced. |
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Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2013 |
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| Activities | Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
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| More Details | I plan to meet with the other Psych. 15 instructors to review what is working and not working in their classes. |
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SLO Details Storage Location
HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
Additional Highlights
It is thrilling to watch passive, introverted individuals--- often women from cultures where assertiveness is discouraged--- learn how to communicate effectively.
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