Discipline Music
Stage 5

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
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Pre & post surveys or exams
Assessment DescriptionAll faculty in our Department conducted and completed the following:

1. mid-semester and end-of-semester SLO assessment questionnaires

2. course content revision

3. SLO updates

4. creation of JURY FORMS for all performance courses
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Courses~48
Number of Students~1,700

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
  • Phone
  • Website review and commentary
  • Shared document files
Data Summary95% stated satisfaction with the revised SLOs for all Music Dept courses
Data Analysis1. 100% of all Music Course SLOs were updated

2. Over 95% of students successfully completed the stated SLOs for each course

3. Faculty have revised course content for 100% of stated Dept offerings
Next Steps Planned

May 2013 - all course SLOs were updated August 2013 - all Course Outlines were updated and submitted to the Curriculum Committee for approval

Learning Outcomes

ALL

Changes

Details

All SLOs were updated according to the Bloom Taxonomy

Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermFall 2013
Assessment Activities
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
Assessment DetailsOur Dept conducts weekly meetings to discuss and analyze data. We will continue to monitor the progress of our Course Outline revisions and evaluate the assessment methods for all course SLOs.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...1. Appraise how musical works are composed through the study of foundational elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, form, instrumentation and texture.

2. Assess the aesthetic values in music and the roles music plays in the aesthetics of various time periods, styles and world regimes.

3. Evaluate how music has evolved throughout history, and in specific styles and world regions.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...2. Assess the aesthetic values in music and the roles music plays in the aesthetics of various time periods, styles and world regimes.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...1. Appraise how musical works are composed through the study of foundational elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, form, instrumentation and texture.

2. Assess the aesthetic values in music and the roles music plays in the aesthetics of various time periods, styles and world regimes.

3. Evaluate how music has evolved throughout history, and in specific styles and world regions.

4. Choose and rate the career paths in music and the expectations of each field.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansAlthough our PSLOs map to these ILOs, we will not be conducting assessments of them in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

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