Program SLO Activity Details

Certificate of Achievement (credit: usually 18 or more units) Biological Sciences
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods	Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances) Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work Pre & post surveys or exams Classroom response systems (such as iClickers or computers)
Assessment Description	Assessment of the PSLO's relies heavily on the established aggregate course SLO assessments as indicated in the Program map (which is available on the Department Assessment SLO webpage. In the biology department assessment of the program focuses heavily on the course assessments integrated into the Bio 100A & B series of classes which are the only required courses for the program that reside within the biology department. In addition the department has been gathering data on series completion and flow rate for students going through the 100A & B series. This data is in progress as it will require more than one year to asses a cohort.
Learning Outcomes	All
Number of Courses	6
Number of Students	~168

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF) Faculty and staff within the same department
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings Email
Data Summary	See Instructional SLO reports for Bio 100A and 100B for details
Data Analysis	See Instructional SLO reports for Bio 100A and 100B for details
Next Steps Planned	The Department is continuing in its efforts to assess why despite moving a significant amount of students through the majors classes each semester only a handful of degrees have been awarded. Much of this analysis depends on timely reporting of current year degree/ certificate awards. This data is still pending from the college.
Learning Outcomes	All

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment Term	Spring 2014
Assessment Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
Assessment Details	See Course Course SLO reports for Bio 100A and 100B for curriculum details. In addition to the course assessments student degree completion data for the majors/certificates will be analyzed and compared to 100A and 100B enrollment trends.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...	PSLO 1) Demonstrate understanding of the processes of science, the scientific method, and the relationship between scientific research and established knowledge. PSLO 2) Express biological scientific literacy in oral and written communication PSLO 5) Evaluate biological data, draw reasonable conclusions, recognize the ethical implications of these conclusions, and apply these conclusions to personal, community, and scientific problems.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...	PSLO 1) Demonstrate understanding of the processes of science, the scientific method, and the relationship between scientific research and established knowledge. PSLO 2) Express biological scientific literacy in oral and written communication PSLO 3) Demonstrate content knowledge in biology. PSLO 5) Evaluate biological data, draw reasonable conclusions, recognize the ethical implications of these conclusions, and apply these conclusions to personal, community, and scientific problems.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...	PSLO 1) Demonstrate understanding of the processes of science, the scientific method, and the relationship between scientific research and established knowledge. PSLO 2) Express biological scientific literacy in oral and written communication PSLO 4) Demonstrate fundamental lab skills
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans	We don't currently plan to be conducting any program-level SLO assessments in Fall (as indicated earlier)

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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