GEOG 41A - Climate Change - Stage 5 - Carla Grandy

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment DescriptionAnalysis of final exam that directly correlated to course SLOs.

Observation of students during group work.

Capstone research project and presentation relating to addressing issues relating to climate change.
Learning OutcomesAll
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students20

Data Analysis

Data Shared With

Faculty and staff within our department

Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data SummaryStudents mostly understand the impacts of climate change, but have difficulty with the physics of global warming and the greenhouse effect.
Analysis SummaryStudents have achieved outcome if they can properly explain the science of climate change and the potential impacts. This is measured with a rubric.
Next Steps PlannedImproved lectures to better address content that is most difficult for students.

New activities to understand the science.
Learning OutcomesAll

Changes

DetailsNew lectures and lecture material.

New readings to address the current state of climate change.

New group activities to encourage synthesis of content.
Learning OutcomesAll

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities

Implementation of planned changes and reassessment

More DetailsRefine lectures and study materials to help students with science aspects of climate change.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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