Certificate of Accomplishment (credit: usually under 18 units) Manufacturing and Fabrication
Stage 2
Assessment Activities
| Assessment Methods | Banner data, direct interaction with students |
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| Assessment Description | Discussed need/applicability of program/credential with fellows and students. researched applications history. |
| Learning Outcomes | Teh validity of this statement: Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to: • Weld structuralsteel using arcwelding equipment • Plan, design, and fabricate basic multi-part prototypes • Safely operate machine shop andwelding equipment Students must complete each course with a grade of “C” or higher. Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Manufacturing and Fabrication ... and the applicability of current courses offered in re same |
| Number of Courses | ~4 |
| Number of Students | ~10 |
Data Analysis
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| Data Sharing Methods | Face-to-face meetings |
| Data Summary | Collected data from Banner: Number of student applicants for certificate programs Collected data from Students: Number of students requesting program (awareness of same) Queried marketplace representatives re "sellability" of certificate. |
| Data Analysis | no students have applied for the certificate as it stands - probably reason: new/revised offering Students requesting certificate are unaware of program. Probable reason: lack of advertisement inside classroom Marketplace reps related "meh" on applicability - validity depended upon applicant (Student) |
| Next Steps Planned | Discuss/discussed further observation of applications - data collection Discuss/discussed promoting program inside relevant offered classes. Discuss/discussed reviewing student records via counseling menu to "select" promote students to program. |
| Learning Outcomes | The basic Obtaining of - Manufacturing and fabrication certificate |
Changes
| Details | Reviewed past certificate requirement with dept chair and manufacturing comittee |
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| Learning Outcomes | the offering of: Manufacturing and fabrication certificate |
Tentative Future Assessment Plans
| Assessment Term | Fall 2013 |
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| Assessment Details | Implement instructor-promoted "advertising" for certificates available. continue to review number of applicants continue to query students re "do they want a certificate?" |
ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans
| I.A. Use reason and creativity... | • Plan, design, and fabricate basic multi-part prototypes |
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| I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints... | No answer |
| I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information... | No answer |
| Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans | Yes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013. |
SLO Details Storage Location
notebook