Christine Case

MethodsMethods Looked at Instructional Objectives in course outlines

ResultsResults SLOs for all courses SLOs for all programs

ResultsResults SLOs for all courses SLOs for all programs accounts/skybio

ProgramsPrograms General Education (100s) Majors (215, 230) Allied Health Sciences (240, 250, 260) Biotechnology (400s) Honors (675)

BIOL 101

BIOL 101 Students 4 semester units –3 lecture hr/wk –3 lab hr/wk

BIOL 101 Students 72% plan to transfer 22% BUS majors 20% undecided 37 college units –Range: 0-120

BIOL 101 Mission: To provide students with the knowledge, experiences, & skills needed to make decisions regarding personal and environmental health.

DefinitionsDefinitions Evaluation –to make a conclusion about student learning Assessment –is ongoing. –To continually evaluate student learning against outcomes to improve programs. –To reflect on what we do for our students and what we should do.

SLO Assessment Plan SLOAssessment Method and Criteria TermOutcome Results Analysis Action &

SLO Assessment Plan SLOAssessment Method and Criteria TermOutcome Results Analysis Action &

ObjectiveOutcome 1.Provide non-biology majors with a solid ground of biological principles. 1.Demonstrate … knowledge. 2.Create an awareness in students about dynamic interactions in the ecosystem. 2.Apply … knowledge. 3.Afford an opportunity for students to understand the significance of biological, chemical, and physical principles in our world. 3.Use … knowledge to assess personal and environmental health. 4.Foster the student ’ s awareness and concern as members of the community, world, and ecosystem. 4.Use … knowledge for active citizenship.

SLO Assessment Plan SLOAssessment Method and Criteria TermOutcome Results Analysis Action &

SLOAC Methods Direct: –Require students to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and/or abilities. Indirect: –Students reflect on their learning rather than demonstrate it.

SLO Assessment Plan SLOAssessment Method and Criteria TermOutcome Results Analysis Action &

CriteriaCriteria Are all students expected to achieve a certain proficiency level for an outcome? Would the program be satisfied if only a certain percentage of students achieve a certain level of proficiency? – What should this percentage and level be? Consider the “criterion point” at which the program would want to initiate curriculum changes. M. Zieky and M. Perie. A Primer on Setting Cut Scores on Tests of Educational Achievement. Educational Testing Service,

The criteria are “…subjective; it is important not to assume that criteria values accurately reflect student performance.” C. Horn et al. Cut Scores: Results May Vary. NBETPP Monographs 1(1)

Cohort Study

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 1.Scientific method Weekly lab quiz 15-pt M/C 80% score ≥ 87% Outcome Results Direct

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 1.Scientific method Weekly lab quiz 15-pt M/C 80% score ≥ 87% Outcome Results Direct

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 1.Scientific method Weekly lab quiz 15-pt M/C 80% score ≥ 87% Fall % Outcome Results

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 1.Scientific method Weekly lab quiz 15-pt M/C 80% score ≥ 87% Fall %Modify lab instrux to emphasize lab attendance & participation Outcome Results

Practice graphing

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 1.Scientific method Weekly lab quiz 15-pt M/C 80% score ≥ 87% Fall %Modify lab instrux to emphasize studying AND attendance Fall % Outcome Results

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 4.Use the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for active citizenship. Biology Attitude Survey Pre- Post- course survey 70% positive change in attitude Outcome Results Indirect

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 4.Use the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for active citizenship. Biology Attitude Survey Pre- Post- course survey 70% positive change in attitude Outcome Results Indirect

For example: I enjoy studying Biology. –Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagree Semantic differential –Biology is: Clean||||Dirty Citizenship –I plan to vote in the upcoming election. C. L. Case. American Biology Teacher 42(2): , J. E. Roueche et al. Assessing Student Opinions of the Learning Experience. Machaca TX: Sterling Swift, 1976.

Outcome Results

When I hear Biology, I have a feeling of dislike

Year Over Year When I hear Biology, I have a feeling of dislike

Outcome Results Not frightened by performing an experiment in lab

Outcome Results Not frightened by performing an experiment in lab

Year Over Year Not frightened by performing an experiment in lab

Year Over Year Not frightened by performing an experiment in lab

CitizenshipCitizenship

Nonvoters: 56% not citizens 26% not registered CitizenshipCitizenship

SLOAssessmentCriterionResultsAction 4.Use the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for active citizenship. Science Attitude Survey Pre- Post- course survey 70% positive change in attitude Change criterion: 90% show a positive attitude Fall % Fall % Fall % Outcome Results