Program SLO Activity Details

Certificate of Accomplishment (credit: usually under 18 units) Sustainability
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) Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment Description	From BIO 31 Course: Students calculate their ecological and carbon footprints, critically analyze their findings, and make behavior modifications based on energy, food, waste, transportation, water, or related significant impacts. From ENRG3 Course: Assignment which asks students to construct an analysis of two articles published in the Journal of Energy Policy discussing renewable energy, environment, economic, and social issues in the context of sustainability.
Learning Outcomes	Apply principles and practices of sustainability to their lifestyle choices and chosen professions. (Based on Lifestyle Project) Critically evaluate proposed solutions to environmental and resource issues especially for their integration of environmental, economic and social goals. (Based on 100% WWS Assessment)
Number of Courses	2
Number of Students	51

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 Website review and commentary Shared document files
Data Summary	See https://sites.google.com/a/mail.ccsf.edu/hsoneji/home/slo-efforts/sustainability-certificate-program
Data Analysis	For Bio 31: > 85% = Proficiency 70-84% = Developing < 70% = No Evidence For Enrg 3: > 90% = Proficiency 50-90% = Developing < 50% = No Evidence
Next Steps Planned	We plan to broaden our SLO assessment by including - * student self-assessment surveys * student self-satisfaction surveys We plan to also work to increase student participation in the two key capstone assignments being assessed.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment Term	Fall 2013
Assessment Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Assessment Details	No answer

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...	Critically evaluate proposed solutions to environmental and resource issues especially for their integration of environmental, economic and social goals. Apply principles and practices of sustainability to their lifestyle choices and chosen professions.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...	Compare and contrast the pivotal roll that energy occupies in modern society and the ongoing tension between sustainability and energy provisioning and management. Analyze the science and mechanisms, and appraise the benefits and negatives attributed to the most promising renewable energy sources as well as the most prevalent sources of energy in use today.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...	Analyze the scientific evidence underlying environmental and resource issues and relate the findings to their political, social, and historical context. Compare and contrast the pivotal roll that energy occupies in modern society and the ongoing tension between sustainability and energy provisioning and management. Analyze the science and mechanisms, and appraise the benefits and negatives attributed to the most promising renewable energy sources as well as the most prevalent sources of energy in use today. Critically evaluate proposed solutions to environmental and resource issues especially for their integration of environmental, economic and social goals. Apply principles and practices of sustainability to their lifestyle choices and chosen professions.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans	Yes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)
ELECTRONIC COPY - On a department web server or shared document system

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