MUS 4 - Music Fundamentals - Stage 5 - Brian Fergus
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | - Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
- Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
- Student satisfaction surveys
- Pre & post surveys or tests
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| Assessment Description | 1. SLO awareness surveys distributed in first half of semester |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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| Number of Sections | 5 |
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| Number of Instructors | 5 |
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| Number of Students | ~100 |
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | - Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
- Faculty and staff within our department
- Faculty and staff from across the college
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| Data Sharing Methods | - Face-to-face meetings
- Email
- Phone
- Shared document files
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| Data Summary | 90% of the students successfully completed the assessment addressing outcome A (Translate beginning level music notation examples into sound through rhythmic or singing performance). |
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| Analysis Summary | We assessed student success rates in completing assignments and understanding the SLOs. In one assessment 90 % of students reported achieving a higher level of rhythmic sight reading. |
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| Next Steps Planned | No answer |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Changes
| Details | Changes to coarse outline and syllabi were implemented based on recommendations by Curriculum Committee. Refinement was made to rhythmic sight reading SLO assessment. Student SLO awareness surveys distributed in first half of semester. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2013 |
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| 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
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| More Details | Major/minor recognition assessment was determined to need refinement. |
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SLO Details Storage Location
HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
Additional Highlights
It was gratifying to tabulate the numbers of a specific assessment and see that 90% of the students had succeeded.
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