CAHS 20 A, B, C - Culinary Fundamentals II - Stage 5 - Aaron Ogden

Assessment

Assessment Methods

Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs

Assessment DescriptionStudents tested on specific question "What is the Danger Zone?"

This helps our Chefs understand the depth of understanding students have in Sanitation and food handling.

The question may be formatted in different ways - Short Answer, Multiple Choice or Essay.

Data included approximately 60 students.
Learning OutcomesPractice safe and sanitary food handling procedures.
Number of Sections20 A, B and C
Number of Instructors3
Number of Students51

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
  • Faculty and staff within our department
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
Data SummaryGroup 1 - 90% answered correctly

Group 2 - 97.5% answered correctly

Group 3 - 96.5% answered correctly

Total Average for this assessment is 94.6% correct answer for "what is the Danger Zone".
Analysis SummaryStudents in 2nd semester of Culinary Arts have demonstrated better than a

90% success rate in recognizing the temperature range for the danger zone.

This confirms the students understanding of dangerous temperature ranges and will improve the overall sanitation of food service throughout our operation.
Next Steps PlannedNo answer
Learning OutcomesRefer to previous answers.

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities

Assessment (measurement) of outcomes

More DetailsCulinary Instructors will be making an assessment of students ability to modify or adjust recipes (Recipe Conversions) and costing of various recipes (Food Cost).

SLO Details Storage Location

Additional Highlights

Instructors see the advantage of using the results and planning future assessments. We are becoming better at collaboration and get excited at the prospects of measuring student success as well as generating ideas for new assessments.

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