Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

BOSS 2500 - Business Math with Spreadsheets - Stage 2 - Yvonne J. Webb

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
Assessment Description	Student assessments included: 1. Testing student’s basic math functions including: numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percent, using traditional method of calculation and then by demonstrating how the same calculations are made using Microsoft Excel 2010 spreadsheet software application. 2. Testing student’s use of ordinary math using Microsoft Excel 2010 spreadsheets to solve common business calculations used in: banking, payroll, discounts, simple and compound interest, annuities, installment loans and mortgage loans problems, completing eight (8) business math with spreadsheets projects. 3. Observing individual student completing basic math problems and project assignments. 4. Evaluating student attendance and participation.
Learning Outcomes	ALL
Number of Sections	3
Number of Instructors	2
Number of Students	41

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Instructors of the same course (at CCSF) Faculty and staff within our department Students
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings Phone
Data Summary	Over 85% of students demonstrated their ability to correctly calculate basic math problems and to calculate common business problems using the traditional method of calculating and then using Microsoft Excel 2010 spreadsheet software application.
Analysis Summary	Grades on basic math, fractions and percent test higher than 80% indicate outcome achievement. Grades on common business project assignment higher than 80% indicate outcome achievement.
Next Steps Planned	The assessment revealed the need to create a student satisfaction survey administered at the end of the course session by Spring 2014.
Learning Outcomes	Refer to previous answer.

Changes

Details	Changes made to this course during Spring 2013 was obtaining new edition to textbook and PowerPoint presentations demonstrating basic math functions and common business problems and solutions.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Fall 2013
Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More Details	Create scoring rubric to describe in detail each outcome as it relates directly with each measurement. Increase collaboration and discussion among instructors teaching Business Math with Spreadsheets.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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