MUS 29 - Electronic Music - Stage 5 - Brian Fergus

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
Assessment Description1. SLO Awareness questions
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections3
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students~60

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Faculty and staff from across the college
  • Faculty and staff from other colleges
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Phone
Data Summary73% of students were able to complete the embedded question on modular elements of a synthesizer correctly.
Analysis SummaryI assessed student success rates in completing assignments and understanding the SLOs, and the result was that 80-90% of the students had accomplished the stated outcomes of the class.
Next Steps PlannedNo answer
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsI implemented SLO changes based on the recommendations of the Curriculum Committee and updated the course outline, which in turn resulted in my revamping the syllabus.
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
More DetailsTentative plan to modify the assessment for outcome B. (Recognize, define, and apply the functions of the basic tools of the electronic music studio).

SLO Details Storage Location

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

Additional Highlights

Adapting the former "course objectives" into "major learning outcomes" in the revision of the syllabus has allowed me to refocus on the core curriculum of the class.

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