MUS 9C - Keyboard Harmony - Stage 5 - Jim McFadden

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
Assessment Description1. Weekly creation and performance of an accompaniment for a given melody using a specific set of chords with opportunity to process instructor feedback and generate a new piece for the following week.

2. SLO awareness questions.
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students15

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Students
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Shared document files
Data Summary90 percent of students were able to complete the specified student learning outcomes.
Analysis SummaryI assessed student success rates in completing assignments and understanding the SLOs and the result was that 80 to 90% of the students had accomplished the stated outcomes of the class.
Next Steps PlannedNo answer
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsI implemented SLO changes based on the recommendations of the Curriculum Committee and updated the course outlines, which in turn resulted in my revamping of the syllabus.
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities

Implementation of planned changes and reassessment

More DetailsI will continue to document student learning outcomes measurements by maintaining a spreadsheet with comparison data for each semester (since Fall '12)

SLO Details Storage Location

Additional Highlights

The robust dialogue that we as a Department have engaged in has enabled us to redress our overall assessment procedures, revise our course outlines and syllabi and create an on-going and more fluid way to monitor our teaching methodology. Furthermore, students are more engaged in communicating their learning process in our classes and realizing the stated learning outcomes.

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