Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

CINE 18 - American Cinema Telecourse - Stage 3 - Ira Rothstein

Assessment

Assessment Methods	Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
Assessment Description	I established rubrics to assess student achievement based on course work including written assignments and exams.
Learning Outcomes	A. Acquire a working knowledge of American film history, from the silent era to the present day. B. Recognize and use the basic technical and critical vocabulary of motion pictures -- recognize them in films. F. Analyze, compare and contrast the contributions of the various elements of a film and evaluate the contribution of each
Number of Sections	1
Number of Instructors	1
Number of Students	17

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within our department Students
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings Email
Data Summary	A rubric was established to assess SLO's: Beginning: 5 Developing: 3 Accomplished: 6 Summary assessments were based on total scores from midterm and final exams, film reviews and a critical paper assignment.
Analysis Summary	Changes were made to this course in response to previous poor student performance. Assignments were clarified and targeted towards specific SLO's and greater emphasis was placed on vocabulary and recognizing film techniques. The response can only be described as moderately successful. The Telecourse section of CINE 18 has been problematic in terms of student success and retention.
Next Steps Planned	It is my understanding that the Telecourse section of CINE 18 will not be offered in the future, while the online section will continue.
Learning Outcomes	Refer to previous

Changes

Details	Refer to previous answers. Changes were made in assignments with specific emphasis on vocabulary and recognizing film technique.
Learning Outcomes	All

Tentative Future Plans

Term	CINE 18 will not be offered again
Activities	None
More Details	Interested students will be directed to enroll in the online section of CINE 18.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)

Additional Highlights

Unfortunately the telecourse section of CINE 18 has consistently achieved disappointing results in terms of SLO assessments and especially student retention despite modifications and changes in approach. It is my understanding that the telecourse section will not be offered again. Students should be encouraged to enroll in the online course.

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