CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSESSMENT REPORT Part I Assessment Data Results The purpose of this form is to provide a written summary of your assessment results for the current assessment cycle. Fall 2011/Spring 2012 March 6, 2013 (due 6/15/12) (Assessment Period Covered) (Date Report Submitted) Mark Pecak/ mpecak@cnm.edu /224 4000 ext 50014; Joe Eridon/ jeridon@cnm.edu /224 4000 ext 50065 (Contact Person/email/phone) Choose ONE of the following 3 areas for this assessment report and insert the name of the general education area, certificate, degree or discipline on the appropriate line: See definitions for each category in Assessment Process document Gen Ed Area (see definitions) Lab Sciences or Program AA/AS x Certificate AAS AA/AS AAS Or Discipline Area (see definitions) Chemistry Outcome(s) assessed: CNM GEN ED #3: Properly operate laboratory equipment to collect relevant and quality data. CNM GEN ED #4. Utilize mathematical techniques to evaluate and solve scientific problems. Classes/Cohort Assessed: #3 CHEM 1492 multiple sections at 3 different campuses #4 CHEM 1810 multiple sections at 2 different campuses Measurement tool(s): Assessment Report Page 1 of 6 4/17/2012
CHEM 1492 Lab practical CHEM 1810 Embedded questions in ACS final Type of tool (for each tool listed above, indicate type of tool): CHEM 1492 Direct / internal CHEM 1810 Direct / external Assessment Report Page 2 of 6 4/17/2012
Achievement Target (if more than one measurement tool, list target for each tool separately): First time assessing, getting a baseline from which to advance for both above listed outcomes Assessment Results/Findings (if more than one measurement tool, list results for each tool separately): 1492: From Practical: Density (both liquid and solid) Average grade assigned = 76% (collecting numerical data and calculating density) Qualitative analysis Average grade assigned = 81% (flame test, precipitation test and identification of compounds) **Chemical Reactions (Balancing and Naming) Average grade assigned = 67% 1810: From ACS final: 47% correct responses using 2010 version of ACS final 62% correct responses using 2002 version of ACS final 51% correct responses if using an average of all sections (112 students total, 560 responses to questions concerning the use of mathematical techniques to evaluate and solve scientific problems) Assessment Report Page 3 of 6 4/17/2012
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSESSMENT REPORT Part II Action Plan & Assessment Plan Update The purpose of this form is to provide a written summary of your assessment action plan for the designated assessment cycle and provide an updated assessment cycle plan for the current 5 year cycle Fall 2011 Spring 2012 9/2012 (Report Period) (Date Report Submitted) Mark Pecak/ mpecak@cnm.edu ; Joe Eridon/ jeridon@cnm.edu (Contact Person/email/phone) Indicate ONE of the following 3 areas for this assessment report and insert the name of the general education area, certificate, degree or discipline on the appropriate line: See definitions for each category in Assessment Process document Gen Ed Area (see definitions) Lab Sciences Chemistry or Program AA/AS x Certificate AAS AA/AS AAS Or Discipline Area (see definitions) Data Results Period upon which this Action Plan is based (period which ended 6/30/xx): CHEM 1492 8/2011 6/2012 Action Plan (close the loop): CHEM 1492 1. Refine the rubric used; provide the rubric to students ahead of time, so they know how they will be graded. 2. Ensure that all sections report data. CHEM 1810 1. Refine data collection (cross reference exam versions in order to choose better embedded questions on ACS final). 2. Collect baseline data using more representative problems from different exams used across sections. Assessment Report Page 4 of 6 4/17/2012
ASSESSEMENT PLAN The assessment plan includes three parts: 1. The plan description (This should be a brief written description of the assessment plan(s) for the area/certificate/degree/discipline. If all outcomes are not shown in item #3 below as assessed in the 5 year cycle, this description must include information about their eventual assessment 2. The student learning outcomes for the area/program/discipline for the 5 year cycle. 3. The assessment cycle timeline 1 Plan Description 1810/outcome #4 Fall 2012/Spring 2013: Continue to assess outcome #4 to obtain baseline data 1492/outcome #3 Continue to assess outcome #3 using refined method to obtain better baseline data. 2 Provide the list of current student learning outcomes for this area or program (you may add more lines if necessary by right clicking and choosing insert row below): 1 Employ critical thinking skills to judge the validity of information from a scientific perspective. 2 Apply the scientific method to formulate questions, analyze information/data and draw conclusions. 3 Properly operate laboratory equipment to collect relevant and quality data. 4 Utilize mathematical techniques to evaluate and solve scientific problems. 5 Communicate effectively about scientific ideas and topics, in both oral and/or written formats. 6 Relate science to personal, social or global impact. 7 8 9 10 Assessment Report Page 5 of 6 4/17/2012
3 Assessment Cycle timeline for the above student learning outcomes for the next five years. Outcome # When Measured Where measured (i.e. what course(s)) Measurement tool(s) & Type of tool 1 2013 2015 CHEM 2792 Lab report Direct/Internal 2 2015 2017 To be determined To Be Determined 3 Fall 2011 2013 CHEM 1492 Lab Practical direct/internal 4 Fall 2011 2013 CHEM 1810 ACS Standardized Final Exam direct/external 5 2013 2015 CHEM 2810 Presentation Direct/Internal can t use because not in GE core 6 2015 2017 To be determined To be determined 7 8 9 10 Assessment Report Page 6 of 6 4/17/2012