GRPH 98A - Beginning Photoshop - Stage 5 - Stevenson
Assessment
Assessment Methods | Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs |
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Assessment Description | Both SLO's were assessed based on written questions in the final exam and on an analysis of a file that student built as part of the exam. Results were quantified for each student and aggregated across both sections. Our department has fixed 80% as our "pass" threshold and this mark was achieved for both SLOs in each section. Individual rubrics for each section have been collected and archived. |
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Learning Outcomes | Explain the difference between various graphic formats.
Describe different color spaces and their interrelationships. |
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Number of Sections | 2 |
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Number of Instructors | 2 |
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Number of Students | 60 |
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Data Analysis
Data Shared With | - Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
- Faculty and staff within our department
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Data Sharing Methods | - Face-to-face meetings
- Email
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Data Summary | Over 80% of all students in both sections were able to correctly answer test questions related to digital color and graphic file formats. 100% of students in both sections were able to build Photoshop files that used the correct color space and file format. |
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Analysis Summary | Both SLOs were assessed based on student performance in the final exam. This exam included short-answer questions and a practical Photoshop file to build. Test performance was plotted on a rubric with 5 levels; 4 points were required to pass. |
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Next Steps Planned | This class teaches software that is updated every year. SLOs in the official course outline need to catch up to the current course content. |
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Learning Outcomes | 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 | Ongoing SLO assessment, discussion and course revisions are now part of every teaching assignment in every Graphic Communications course. |
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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)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - On a department web server or shared document system
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