Certificate of Achievement (credit: usually 18 or more units) On-line Research certificate
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods
  • Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Exit Survey
Assessment DescriptionExams and quizzes for courses in this certificate included questions that were tied to certificate SLO. particularly as they applied to the principles and practices of journalistic reporiting and writing.
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Courses8
Number of Students"-" 100

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 SummaryA majority of students successfully completed the SLOs for the Certificate of Achievement for On-line Research resulting in the ability to produce work for possible publication.
Data AnalysisTaking into account the use of various measurement tools used in the different courses that make up the Certificate in On-line Research, we found that at least 75% of our students successfully achieved the certificate's SLOs.
Next Steps PlannedNo options chosen
Learning OutcomesNo options chosen

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermFall 2013
Assessment Activities
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Create an Entry Survey
Assessment DetailsAssess the current Certificate of Achievement in On-line Research for possible major revisions that may result in replacing certain courses, removing certain prerequisites, reducing units required, and unit load per course.

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...Report, write, and edit news and feature stories for various media outlets.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansYes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)


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