Program SLO Activity Details

Certificate of Achievement (credit: usually 18 or more units) Youth Worker Certificate Program
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) Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work, employer partner focus groups and evaluation of student performances
Assessment Description	In addition to the above, 18 employer partner agencies completed and submitted evaluations on student performance addressing core competencies required for certificate program and as part of the program PLOs. Focus groups were also conducted with more than 14 different public health and social service agencies to assess how students were implementing the PLOs in the workforce. Faculty participated in a retreat to discuss, review and develop rubrics to better align with program PLOs. Finally, health 60 and 62 were unified into Health 201 and health 61 and 63 were unified into health 202, with new course outlines submitted and approved by curriculum committee in Fall 2012 and Spring 2012. Met with faculty to discuss, revise and develop rubrics and assignments to better align with PLOs
Learning Outcomes	All
Number of Courses	7
Number of Students	140

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF) Faculty and staff within the same department Students External agencies
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings Email Shared document files
Data Summary	Employer evaluation of student: 100% received 95% or higher on their evaluations. All PLOs received a score within the range of 90%. Employers provided input on core competencies aligned to PLOs and level of preparedness for employment in the field. Based on employer feedback, performance based examination has been revised to align with new SLOs.
Data Analysis	Data indicates that students are well prepared and competent with the minimum requirements and skills required to perform the job at a proficient level. Unification of course has made it easier for students to understand requirements for completion of certificate program and has facilitated their enrollment into the program
Next Steps Planned	Reassess PLOs using new rubrics, revised assignments and course materials. Assess revised Performance based exam based on linked PLOs. Continue to meet and seek input data from employer partners
Learning Outcomes	All

Changes

Details	Unified courses and modified PLOs along with course outlines were submitted and approved by curriculum committee.
Learning Outcomes	All

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment Term	Spring 2014
Assessment Activities	Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
Assessment Details	Ongoing evaluation, continue feedback loop from students and employer partners.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...	No answer
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...	No answer
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...	No answer
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans	We don't currently plan to be conducting any program-level SLO assessments in Fall (as indicated earlier)

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

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