PSYC 5 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - Stage 2 - Jeanne Lin
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | - Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
- Capstone projects or final summative assignments
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| Assessment Description | Passing rate of exams, satisfactory completion of homework assignments, satisfactory completion of research project. The research project involves integration of all the skills learned in class including critical review of existing research, understanding of statistical methods, as well as computation and interpretation of results. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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| Number of Sections | 4 |
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| Number of Instructors | 2 |
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| Number of Students | ~ 200 |
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | Instructors of the same course (at CCSF) |
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| Data Sharing Methods | Email |
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| Data Summary | Passing rate for exams was about 75%, satisfactory completion of homework was about 85%, and satisfactory completion of research project was about 97%. |
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| Analysis Summary | Overall achieving 70% or better on all criteria is deemed satisfactory performance. Students generally performed much better on the research project and homework assignments than on multiple choice exams. |
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| Next Steps Planned | We need to clarify our data collection process to understand the discrepency between exam performance (which does not always meet the criteria for satisfactory performance) and other measure of competency. This will allow us to analyze our data better to clarify this issue. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Changes
| Details | We have changed SLO coordinators and are revising our methods of gathering data. We are streamlining the process and standardizing the instruments used (e.g., developing an exit test) to clarify areas of weakness. |
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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
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| More Details | We are discussing the revisions made to the data collecting process and will be assessing their effectiveness in more accurately gauging student achievement. |
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SLO Details Storage Location
ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)
Additional Highlights
Too new to make any statements at this time. Our process of gathering data is in review and revision. We will report results at end of semester.
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