Major Graphic Design
Stage 4

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods

Capstone projects or final summative assignments

Assessment DescriptionFull time faculty conducted an assessment of randomly-selected portfolios from the GRPH 149 Portfolio Preparation class. A rubric was developed for evaluating the portfolios.
Learning Outcomesall
Number of Courses1
Number of Students14

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF)
  • Faculty and staff within the same department
  • Faculty and staff from across the college
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Website review and commentary
  • Shared document files
Data SummaryThe quality of typographic work in some portfolios was poor.

Problems with color and image quality were noted in some portfolios.

Portfolios did not reflect the range of projects representative of contemporary design practice (not enough interactive work).
Data AnalysisStudents achieved an acceptable level of achievement if they scored a 3 or 4 in each area of the rubric.
Next Steps Planned

The FT faculty met to review and discuss the portfolio assessment in June, 2013. To address what was observed, we agreed to include more interactive projects in updated course outlines, and adjust course prerequisites as needed. We also discussed the need for changes in the process/deliverables and guidelines for content for portfolio projects. At our Fall 13 Flex Day we introduced a more structured framework for project-based work. We plan to revise and finalize these guidelines for implementation beginning Spring 2014.

Learning Outcomes

all

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermSpring 2014
Assessment Activities

Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)

Assessment DetailsIn Spring 2014, we will again make a programmatic assessment, using student portfolios and a student satisfaction survey. We plan to modify our assessment method to better capture the PSLOs

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...Employ a structured iterative creative process (research, ideation, development, analysis and prototyping) to solve a variety of design problems;
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...Work collaboratively within a creative team;

Critically evaluate and discuss the merits of various creative ideas;
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...No answer
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansWe don't currently plan to be conducting any program-level SLO assessments in Fall (as indicated earlier)

SLO Details Storage Location

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