Program SLO Activity Details

Certificate of Accomplishment (credit: usually under 18 units) Biotechnology
Stage 4

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods	Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances) Student satisfaction surveys
Assessment Description	I developed a rubric to grade laboratory notebooks. I chose two areas to assess whether students were properly documenting thier results in lab. 50% of students did not make note of visible proteins being extracted in the organic solvent used to purify a DNA sample. 62% of the students correctly made conclusions about the purity of their sample using the 260/280 calculation of spectrophotometric readings obtained in lab.
Learning Outcomes	ALL
Number of Courses	3
Number of Students	63

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
Data Summary	I developed a rubric to grade laboratory notebooks. I chose two areas to assess whether students were properly documenting thier results in lab. 50% of students did not make note of visible proteins being extracted in the organic solvent used to purify a DNA sample. 62% of the students correctly made conclusions about the purity of their sample using the 260/280 calculation of spectrophotometric readings obtained in lab.
Data Analysis	Proper documentation in a laboratory notebook requires notation of changes in solutions as one follows the protocol. 50% of the students did not record the above observation. Thus they either noted it or not. The whole purpose of using a spectrophotometer in DNA isolation is to quantify the DNA and assess its purity. 38% of the students did not calculate the purity of the DNA nor report it in their conclusions.
Next Steps Planned	We are continuing to get data for planning the next steps.
Learning Outcomes	No options chosen

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment Term	Fall 2013
Assessment Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
Assessment Details	develop an extra handout on proper keeping of a laboratory notebook so that students realize the importance of noting observations as they are following the protocol and the importance of not only obtaining data, but using mathematical models to interpret the data as well in the form of a conclusion.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...	ALL
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...	ALL
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...	ALL
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans	Yes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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