ANTH 3AC - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Focus on American Cultures - Stage 1 - Matthew Kennedy
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs |
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| Assessment Description | Select questions from the final directly pertaining to SLOs for Anthropology 3AC were analyzed for their success rate. Sample question - The shift from a North American economy based on manufacturing to one based on information and services has meant that education has become more important in determining one's class position. Answer: True. Exam outcome: 100% correct Sample question - The person most responsible for the rise in importance of fieldwork in American anthropology was (a) Lewis Henry Morgan (b) Franz Boas (c) Bronialaw Malinowski (d) Ruth Benedict. Answer: b. Exam outcome: 62% correct Sample question - Which of the following is least likely to be a specialization of a biological anthropologist? (a) primates (b) human and primate fossils (c) contemporary human physical variation (d) artifacts such as weapons and jewelry. Answer: d. Exam outcome: 96% |
| Learning Outcomes | SLO H - Identify dynamics of ethnicity, race, gender, and class in the systems of social stratification in the US. SLO A - Explain the historical development of cultural anthropology as a field, and its place in the behavioral/social sciences. SLO B - List and describe the four major sub-fields of anthropology, their theoretical approaches and particular contributions to the goals of anthropology. |
| Number of Sections | one |
| Number of Instructors | one |
| Number of Students | 23 |
Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2015 |
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| More Details | Based on the results of the final exam responses, lecture material will be expanded on SLO topics A, historical development of cultural anthropology. The relatively low success of those exam questions was frankly surprising, and revealed insufficient attention paid to the history of cultural anthropology. Other exam questions were answered at a level that would support continuation of ongoing teaching and assessment methodology. |
SLO Details Storage Location
HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)