Program SLO Activity Details

Discipline History
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods	Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
Assessment Description	1. A History Transfer Major was developed according to guidelines that meet California State minimum requirements and CCSF mission statement values and ISLOs. 2. PSLOs for the History Discipline were developed. 3. A preliminary trial of a rubric-based writing assessment that addresses appropriate PLSOs was conducted.
Learning Outcomes	In the preliminary trial of a rubric-based writing assessment Program Level SLOS were address: PSLO 1: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, culture and politics related to the courses taken. PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 4: Explain the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. PSLO 7: Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people through the ages, as appropriate.
Number of Courses	3
Number of Students	46

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
Data Summary	Overall, all students completing the writing assignment scored, on average, above 75% on each PSLO-matched criteria measured.
Data Analysis	Two history courses were used as a trial for an overall PSLO assessment assignment, History 9 (Immigrants in the United States) and History 4A (Early Western Civilization). In order to assess Program level SLOs a writing assignment based on primary sources and addressing an historic theme was assigned. The prompt varied according to the subject under study. The essay question for History 9: Using at least 6 primary sources from the reader for this class, describe the major push factors that led to emigration and the major pull factors that led to choosing the United States as a destination. The PSLOs addressed: PSLO 1: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, culture and politics related to the courses taken. PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 4: Explain the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. The prompts for History 4A: Essay Question: #1 Using at least six primary sources from the reader for this class, identify the key elements of effective governance. Essay Question #2 Using at least six primary sources from the reader for this class, discuss the church, or religion, as a political institution. The PSLOs addressed in History 4A: PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. PSLO 7: Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people through the ages, as appropriate. The 7 Rubric categories - scored on a scale of 1 to 6: 1. Student responds in a organized and coherent way. (Communication) 2. Student uses effective grammar, syntax, and spelling. (Communication) 3. Student correctly identifies the problem implicit in the prompt and chooses appropriate sources to solve the problem. (Critical Thinking) 4. Student is able to analyze evidence and identify patterns within it. (Critical Thinking) 5. Student synthesizes evidence in order to draw a conclusion. (Critical Thinking) 6. Student response has a clear central thesis and purpose relevant to the assigned task. (Communication) 7. Student demonstrates correct use of Turabian formatting. (Communication) Overall, this assessment was successful.
Next Steps Planned	In Fall 2013 Historians will meet to evaluate the results of the trial assessment of the PSLOs for the History Discipline. The rubric will be discussed and edited to better fit a wide variety of courses. We will expand the assessment of a writing assignment to all courses in the History Discipline.
Learning Outcomes	All

Changes

Details	1. A History Transfer major was developed according to the minimum California State requirements and CCSF ISLOs and CCSF Mission Statement. 2. Program SLOs were developed to support the Transfer Major and CCSF ISLOs and the CCSF Mission Statement.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment Term	Fall 2013
Assessment Activities	Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements) Assessment (measurement) of outcomes Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Assessment Details	The connection between Program level and Course level assessments will be discussed and evaluated. Plans to streamline the assessment process between the Program and Course levels while delivering authentic results will be developed.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...	PSLO 1: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, culture and politics related to the courses taken. PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 4: Explain the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. PSLO 6: Demonstrate an understanding of the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in non-western countries and their historical impact on the western world and global development. PSLO 7: Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people through the ages, as appropriate.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...	PSLO 1: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, culture and politics related to the courses taken. PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 4: Explain the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. PSLO 6: Demonstrate an understanding of the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in non-western countries and their historical impact on the western world and global development. PSLO 7: Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people through the ages, as appropriate.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...	PSLO 1: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of historical developments and trends, including the impact of class, gender, ethnicity, culture and politics related to the courses taken. PSLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize historical evidence and interpretations and to use methods of inquiry and expression appropriate to the course. PSLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose a written argument or interpretation which uses them, as appropriate, for support. PSLO 4: Explain the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in United States history, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. PSLO 5: Analyze changes in the political, social, cultural and economic organization in the western world and explain their historical significance. PSLO 6: Demonstrate an understanding of the major social, cultural, political and economic developments in non-western countries and their historical impact on the western world and global development. PSLO 7: Exhibit an understanding of the art, literature, and major cultural traditions of people through the ages, as appropriate.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment Plans	Yes we plan to assess one of the above-mapped SLOs in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

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

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