GEOL 30 - Environmental Geology - Stage 5 - Carla Grandy
Assessment
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Assessment Description | -- 15 question end of semester test that touched on each of the SLOs. Same test was given in both sections. |
Learning Outcomes | All |
Number of Sections | 2 |
Number of Instructors | 2 |
Number of Students | ~50 |
Data Analysis
Data Shared With | Instructors of the same course (at CCSF) |
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Data Summary | We found that students did better on basic geology questions and less well on questions relating to resource consumption. Results were fairly consistent between the two instructors. |
Analysis Summary | We felt that achievement higher than 75% indicated mastery of the course SLOs. |
Next Steps Planned | We decided to focus more on the resource-related issues and to distribute the geology throughout the course and teach it as needed rather than front-loaded. |
Learning Outcomes | All |
Changes
Details | New and improved assignments Refined SLO assessment at the end of the semester New activities |
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Learning Outcomes | All |
GE Area C Details
Learning Outcomes | SLO H -- Qualify, quantify, and analyze the interactions and feedbacks among the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. SLO 1 --Explain how global warming occurs and identify the various evironmental and societal factors and pollutants that contribute to the greenhouse effect |
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Number Students: Proficient | 25 |
Number Students: Developing | 12 |
Number Students: No Evidence | 13 |
Criteria | Questions on SLO end of semester exam related to the ability to the ability to the SLO. |
Extra Details | In future semesters, we are planning to try to imbed this type of semester in work that is done throughout the semester rather than trying to assess at the end. |
Tentative Future Plans
Term | Fall 2013 |
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More Details | The course is being re-designed to incorporate the changes discussed earlier and there will be projects within each section of the course to guide students in the synthesis of the outcome material. |
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)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - On a department web server or shared document system