HIST 35A - History of China - Stage 5 - Laurene McClain

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Pre & post surveys or tests
Assessment DescriptionI administered pre and post surveys to my students.
Learning Outcomesall
Number of Sectionsone
Number of Instructorsone
Number of Studentsapprox. 20

Data Analysis

Data Shared With

Faculty and staff within our department

Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data SummaryIn the first survey, the percentage of incorrect answers ranged from 11.5% to 57.7%. In the second survey, the number of incorrect answers ranged from 0-47.3%. The question where 47.3% of the students answered incorrectly, should have been better stated.
Analysis SummaryHaving at least 75% of the students answer the survey questions correctly indicates outcome achievement.
Next Steps PlannedI expect that in the fall, 2013 semester, I will emphasize the ideas of Confucius and his relationship with intellectuals more than I have done, have the students apply Confucianism to government issues in an essay, and hold more discussions regarding the impact of Confucianism.
Learning OutcomesAll

Changes

DetailsI included more class discussions, gave further emphasis to important facets of Chinese history, and asked the class to analyze primary sources that I distributed to the class.
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 Detailsmore emphasis on using primary sources as points of analyses in essays, and revision of surveys.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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