CHEM 212B - Organic Chemistry - Stage 5 - Raymond H. Fong

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Student satisfaction surveys
Assessment DescriptionLab report scores where analyzed for the "Qualitative Analysis" experiment, along with student surveys regarding satisfaction with the experiments conducted in lab.
Learning OutcomesIdentify the structure of organic compounds on the basis of reactions and spectroscopic analysis.
Number of Sections2
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students42

Data Analysis

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Faculty and staff within our department

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Face-to-face meetings

Data SummaryThe qualitative anlaysis lab was stated by 15% of the students as being the least enjoyable lab. However, every student that passed the class score at 70% or higher on the laboratory report.
Analysis SummaryThis lab is often considered difficult, as students must individually use the NMR and IR, and determine some physical properties to help solve the structure of 2 unknown organic compounds. In addition, since the students are trying to solve the structure using their own data, students feel uncertain as the final answers cannot be easily checked with another resource (textbook , internet, etc...)

This pass rate is consistent when compared to our analyis of exam questions that involved structure determination with spectroscopic analysis. The experiment provided students a hands-on experience with collecting their own data to solve the structure, rather than solving the structure from data provided to them (i.e. an exam). Overall the data collected by the students was quite good, despite them feeling less than confident about it.

Based on my analysis, this student learning outcome was achieved.
Next Steps PlannedNo answer
Learning OutcomesIdentify the structure of organic compounds on the basis of reactions and spectroscopic analysis.

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More DetailsIn surveys, students indicated difficulty with the understanding of the Diels-Alder lab. I hope to qive a more detailed review of material covered in a pre-requisite course, that will hopefully improved their understanding of the concept of the lab.

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