Discipline Career Counseling Discipline
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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
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
Assessment DescriptionStudents completed 7 written papers, one midterm, and actively participated in the semester group project. A major learning outcome of the semester project was to facilitate student acquisition of 14 skills identified by theBureau of Labor Statistics as necessary for the new work landscape. To assess student development of these skills, pre/post surveys were administered to assess student knowledge of and comfort with the 14 skills. Data will be analyzed.
Learning OutcomesAll
Number of Courses1
Number of Students25

Data Analysis

Data Shared With

Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF)

Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
Data SummaryThe professor is assessing student knowledge of and confidence with 14 skills that students will acquire and develop through participation in the semester project. A survey was administered before the semester project was assigned to assess student confidence with the skills. The 3-point scale ranged from not confident to very confident. Pretest data display the majority of students lack confidence in applying the 14 skills.
Data AnalysisThe SLO is to raise student confidence through identifying and applying each of the 14 skills while they participate in the semester project.
Next Steps Planned

Data from both the pre and post surveys will be assessed and strengthening of learning opportunities for students to develop each of the 14 skills will occur.

Learning Outcomes

All

Changes

Details

Rubrics were revised. Table displaying grade distribution was created and distributed to students. Pre/post survey to assess student acquisition of skills was created and administered.

Learning OutcomesAll

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermFall 2013
Assessment 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
Assessment DetailsDuring spring semester, cross training of counselors interested in teaching sections of Lern 60 will occur. Once more sections are in place, outomes assessment for multiple sections of Lern 60 can occur.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...Apply self-assessment information to academic and career exploration.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...Compare and contrast college majors and transfer institutions thoroughly before making a decision.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...Compare and contrast college majors and transfer institutions thoroughly before making a decision.

Identify and analyze their rights and responsibilities.

Apply research skills while taking action to create academic, career, and life options.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansYes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

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