CHEM 40 - Introduction to Chemical Principles - Stage 3 - Brian A. Wong
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs |
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| Assessment Description | A quiz consisting of two problems relating to the Ideal Gas Law was given. Each question involved a calculation and points were assigned to both large and small components to test comprehension of the general concepts as well as computational details. |
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| Learning Outcomes | Upon completion of this course a student will be able to solve elementary problems specific to chemistry in the areas of metric measurements, the mole concept, stoichiometry, energy relationships and electromagnetic radiation, and solutions. (Outcome B)
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to describe, analyze and interpret selected chemical and physical laws and theories including atomic theory, chemical bonding, matter/energy relationships, solution chemistry, gas laws, kinetic theory, and the periodic law. (Outcome C) |
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| Number of Sections | 8 |
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| Number of Instructors | 4 |
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| Number of Students | 148 |
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GE Area C Details
| Learning Outcomes | Upon completion of this course a student will be able to describe, analyze and interpret selected chemical and physical laws and theories including atomic theory, chemical bonding, matter/energy relationships, solution chemistry, gas laws, kinetic theory, and the periodic law. (Outcome C) |
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| Number Students: Proficient | 98 |
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| Number Students: Developing | 39 |
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| Number Students: No Evidence | 11 |
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| Criteria | We used a point-based system for grading two different questions on a quiz towards the end of the semester. In terms of overall performance throughout all sections, the average score was 74.1%, which exceeded our threshold for a reasonable outcome. Totals were also calculated for the number of students in each category of progress. 66.2% of students were at the Proficiency stage (70-100% score), 26.4% were at the Developing stage(40-70% acore), and only 7.4% were at the No Evidence stage (below 40%). |
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| Extra Details | No answer |
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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 | The assessment for the current semester did not reveal a strong deficiency in the chosen Outcome, so a new Outcome or topic will be chosen. Changes in the laboratory manual are being planned, so assessment of Outcome E is likely. |
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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)
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