Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

ASAM 35 - Asian American Women - Stage 4 - Melissa Ann Canlas

Assessment

Assessment Methods	Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
Assessment Description	Students were assigned to research and present an oral history research paper as their midterm project. This project requires students to conduct an interview with an Asian American woman (over the age of 40) and to create a narrative and analytical essay based on class themes. The goal of the project is to tell a cohesive, engaging narrative about the selected interviewee and also to contextualize the interviewee’s experiences with class readings and discussions.
Learning Outcomes	Outcome # 1. to describe the events, forces and movements which have affected the experience of Asian women in America. Outcome #4. to identify issues and write essays about Asian American lives, which have been affected by immigration, work, identity and community issues, using methodology and of the behavioral sciences and the humanities
Number of Sections	1
Number of Instructors	1
Number of Students	40

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within our department
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings
Data Summary	29 students (~73% of students) earned a grade over 85%. 6 students (~15% of students) earned between 70-85%. 5 (~13% of students) earned below 70%
Analysis Summary	Outcome achievement determined by a grade of 85% of higher on the assignment. A majority of the students (approximately 73%) earned 85% of higher on the assignment.
Next Steps Planned	In order to increase the number of students who achieve the outcome, I will revise the timeline of the assignment to include the optional submission of rough draft for instructor feedback.
Learning Outcomes	Outcomes 1 and 4

Changes

Details	Revised course readings to reflect current issues in Asian American women's scholarship and community issues.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Fall 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 Details	I plan to conduct assessments of outcomes 2 and 3, and make changes as needed.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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