May 8 th 2015

Assessment Day 2015 Agenda Introductions Assessment Overview Review General Education Outcomes. Overview of past assessment work. What did we learn from the work this year? Data from Fall 2014 SFI Curricular feedback (related to General Education Outcomes) Samples Next steps for assessment year ?

Begin with the End in Mind What do the results of our assessment suggest about student preparation in our program? What are the strengths of our students as shown through our program assessment? What areas need to be strengthened? What next steps are suggested regarding our program from the assessment process and outcomes?

Assessment Cycle Start Here: Collect Student Work Score and Analyze Results Reflect for improvement Create a plan Implement Changes

General Education Outcomes

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History Lesson Fall 2013 Partner with Speech to assess interpersonal and oral IMPACCT Survey Rubric Development Spring 2014 Assessment Day My Education Plan Step 2 Action Plan (Critical Thinking) Final Story Project (Oral & Interpersonal Communications)

Fall 2014 Final Story Project – Oral Communication Skills Language Delivery: Develop, Organize, Support Verbal Messages No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Exceptional72542% Developed62336% Acceptable32819% Needs Improvement443% Total % Developed / Exceptional for Oral Communication 78% Total Students* n=1721 *30% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric

Fall 2014 Final Story Project – Interpersonal Communication Skills Interpersonal Communication No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Exceptional108963% Developed41024% Acceptable17310% Needs Improvement483% Total % Developed / Exceptional for Interpersonal Communication 87% Total Students* n=1721 *30% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric

Fall 2014 Academic Assignment for MEP Step 2: Summary Statement and Action Plan No. Student s % of Total Scored on Rubrics Proficient122458% Competent57627% Novice32715% Total % Competent / Proficient for Critical Thinking 85% Total Students* 2127 *37% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric

Spring 2015 Language Delivery: Develop, Organize, Support Verbal Messages No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Exceptional37742% Developed25528% Acceptable14816% Needs Improvement12514% Final Story Project – Oral Communication Skills Total students* (n=905) *35% of the total enrolled students' scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed/ Exceptional for Critical Thinking 70%

Spring 2015 Interpersonal Communication No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Exceptional 59165% Developed 11212% Acceptable 789% Needs Improvement 12414% Final Story Project – Interpersonal Communication Total students* (n=905) *35% of the total enrolled students' scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed/ Exceptional for Interpersonal Communication 78%

Spring 2015 Academic Assignment for MEP Step 2: Summary Statement and Action Plan No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Proficient43359% Competent16523% Novice13118% Total % Competent / Proficient for Critical Thinking 82% Total Students* 729 *28% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric

NSE Curricular Feedback Fall 2014 In Relation to General Education Outcomes Curricular Feedback Result General Education Outcome Students strongly agree the NSE course have strengthened my ability to communicate my ideas clearly 82%Communication Students responded that as a result of completing SLS 1122 they could create a personal purpose statement that outlines and articulates values, goals, interests and strengths in relation to your educational and career aspirations N= % response rate 88%Critical thinking

NSE Curricular Feedback Fall 2014 In Relation to General Education Outcomes Curricular Feedback Result General Education Outcome Students become confident and feel they have plans to make their goals achievable Emerging Theme in SFI Comments Critical Thinking Students make plans for their education while at Valencia College as well as afterwards Emerging Theme in SFI Comments Critical Thinking The students comment that the NSE course improved their communication skills and developed interpersonal skills N= % response rate General Comments at the end of SFI Communication and Interpersonal Communication Skills

Review Past Term Assessment Review of video montage of Final Story presentationsFinal Story (Oral and Interpersonal Communication Skills) What was going well in the videos? What was not? Review of MEP “Step 2 – Action Plan” samples (Critical Thinking) Did students address all needed components?

Group Discussion What do the results of our assessment suggest about student preparation in our program? What are the strengths of our students as shown through our program assessment? What areas need to be strengthened? From our analysis of the data presented today, our students are well prepared to _____________. From our analysis of the data presented today, our students are not prepared to _____________. What next steps are suggested regarding our program from the assessment process and outcomes?

Assessment Year What should be our focus to guide our work for this upcoming assessment year? Pre-Assessment Day survey indicated 67% of faculty want to focus on Critical Thinking for Academic Year Based on today’s discussion…. Poll Everywhere

Assessment Cycle Start Here: Collect Student Work Score and Analyze Results Reflect for improvement Create a plan Implement Changes

Action Plan/Next Steps Emerging Action Items Work Teams/Leaders Timeline Implementation Date