MABS 67 - Databases for Business - Stage 3 - Terrence Corbie

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
  • Online Discussions
Assessment DescriptionSurveys were anonymous and asked how comfortable the student felt with each of the outcomes being assessed. Students were less confident than their actual performance showed.
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
  • Phone
Data Summary• 85% of the students were able to design and maintain a database suing sophisticated table structure and properties

• 77% of the students were able to properly design a report using formulas for subtotals and totals.

• 86% of students were able to create a sophisticated form/subform using more than 1 table, as well as implement advanced form tools

• 77% of the students were able to create a complex macro.
Analysis SummaryThe majority of students were able to achieve all 4 outcomes by completing weekly projects designed to match the SLOs. The SLOs were assessed more than once, as midterm and final projects were cumulative, and tested all past material. Interestingly, the student anonymous survey indicated that although the students performed remarkably well on difficult tasks, their confidence in their proficiency was lower than expected.
Next Steps PlannedAdding additional projects that test the tasks with which students seemed less comfortable.
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

Details• Created new exercise to thoroughly test knowledge of table structure

• Created new exercise to thoroughly test knowledge of database functions in queries

• Created new exercises for form and reports

• Instituted an anonymous student survey to assess personal opinion on comfort level of various database tasks
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More Details• Continue to survey students at the midpoint and the final to assess their feelings about their proficiency with the tested tasks.

• Increase collaboration and discussion with instructors in and out of the department.

SLO Details Storage Location

ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

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