Problem Solving 2016-17 Institutional Learning Outcome Assessment Emil Sargsyan and Patricia Chow Fall 2017 SLO Summit 10/20/17

Agenda: Emil will share the discussion that took place during the design of the assessment (10 min.) Patricia will go over the data (10 min.) Group discussion on how we did, what worked well, and how the assessment can be improved for next time (10 min.)

The ILO states: Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems by examining, selecting, using and evaluating various approaches to developing solutions. Evidence will be the ability to observe and draw reasonable inferences from observations, distinguish between relevant and irrelevant data, define problems, analyze the structure of discipline or profession-based problem solving frameworks and to use such frameworks and strategies to develop solutions.

WHAT WE DID 25 class sections from 13 different courses participated 418 students were assessed. Students were given an assignment relating to the ILO which was rated according to a common rubric developed by a LOAC sub-committee. The rubric included the following 4 criteria: Defining the problem Developing a plan to solve the problem Collecting and analyzing information Interpreting findings and solving the problem

The Rubric

HOW WE DID 86% of students achieved acceptable or above. The College’s 70% benchmark was achieved. Women did much better than men. There is no correlation between taking more units at Mission and achieving “acceptable or above.” White, non-Hispanic students did slightly better than Hispanic and Asian students. Results were uneven across disciplines, with the sciences (Biology and Physics) scoring lower than other disciplines. Math and Child Development account for almost half (46%) of students assessed.

DISCUSSION Comments? Concerns? Questions? Overall Feedback Thank you!