colleges use such a model to connect individual course learning outcomes statements with the more global program level learning outcomes statements. Curriculum Audit Grid: Identifying Specific Competencies in the Program “Mosaic” Course Outcomes 201 202 205 207 251 260 313 314 320 425 1. Recognize and articulate I E R approaches to psychology 2. Independently I E R design valid experiments. 3. Articulate a philosophy of I I R R R R R R E psych/Christian integration. Modeled after Hatfield (1999). I = Introduced E = Emphasized R = Reinforced Example from Program Guide for Outcomes Assessment” by Geneva College, “A April 2000: Activity 8 – Synthesizing Global Program SLO Statements from Course Objectives Appendix 10 presents an exercise in synthesizing course SLO statements into program SLO statements. Do this exercise in small groups and then compare results between groups. The above examples focus on the connection between global program The Capstone Approach. outcomes and the individual competencies students acquire in courses. These individual competencies may be measured through assessment instruments embedded in those courses, be they test questions, performance evaluations, or any other tool for which a normed rubric has been generated. Quite often, program outcomes are determined by a more holistic measure such as a portfolio or other capstone assignment, a survey, or indirect measures such as success in transfer or employment. While these program assessment techniques are considerably simpler to construct and carry out, they may not provide the diagnostic feedback which would enable more targeted improvements in teaching and learning. The table below gives an example of such a holistic or capstone program assessment report. PARKLAND COLLEGE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT (Excerpts) DEPARTMENT: Fine and Applied Arts PROGRAM: Mass Communication Methods: Indirect Assessment Measures Intended Assessment Actual Results Analysis & Outcomes Criteria & Action (Objectives) Methods (Expected Results) 1. Students will 1. Students will 1. Written 1. Desktop demonstrate demonstrate comments from Graphics
colleges use such a model to connect individual course learning outcomes statements with the more global program level learning outcomes statements. Curriculum Audit Grid: Identifying Specific Competencies in the Program “Mosaic” Outcomes Course 201 202 205 207 251 260 313 314 320 425 1. Recognize and articulate approaches to psychology I E R 2. Independently design valid experiments. I E R 3. Articulate a philosophy of psych/Christian integration. I I R R R R R R E Modeled after Hatfield (1999). I = Introduced E = Emphasized R = Reinforced Example from “A Program Guide for Outcomes Assessment” by Geneva College, April 2000: Activity 8 – Synthesizing Global Program SLO Statements from Course Objectives Appendix 10 presents an exercise in synthesizing course SLO statements into program SLO statements. Do this exercise in small groups and then compare results between groups. The Capstone Approach. The above examples focus on the connection between global program outcomes and the individual competencies students acquire in courses. These individual competencies may be measured through assessment instruments embedded in those courses, be they test questions, performance evaluations, or any other tool for which a normed rubric has been generated. Quite often, program outcomes are determined by a more holistic measure such as a portfolio or other capstone assignment, a survey, or indirect measures such as success in transfer or employment. While these program assessment techniques are considerably simpler to construct and carry out, they may not provide the diagnostic feedback which would enable more targeted improvements in teaching and learning. The table below gives an example of such a holistic or capstone program assessment report. PARKLAND COLLEGE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT (Excerpts) DEPARTMENT: Fine and Applied Arts PROGRAM: Mass Communication Methods: Indirect Assessment Measures Intended Outcomes (Objectives) Assessment Criteria & Methods (Expected Results) Actual Results Analysis & Action 1. Students will demonstrate 1. Students will demonstrate 1. Written comments from 1. Desktop Graphics