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WeberStateUniversityAnnualAssessmentofEvidenceofLearning
CoverPageDepartment/Program:ZoologyAcademicYearofReport:2017/18,2018/19DateSubmitted:11-15-2019Reportauthor:RonMeyersContactInformation:Phone:801-626-6170Email:[email protected]
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A. Brief Introductory Statement: Please review the Introductory Statement and contact information for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if this information is current, please place an ‘X’ below. No further information is needed. We will indicate “Last Reviewed: [current date]” on the page.
_X_ Information is current; no changes required. ___ Information is not current; updates below.
B. Mission Statement Please review the Mission Statement for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if it is current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed [current date]”. No further information is needed. If the information is not current, please provide an update:_X_ Information is current; no changes required. ___ Information is not current; updates below. C.StudentLearningOutcomesPlease review the Student Learning Outcomes for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if they are current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed [current date]”. No further information is needed. If they are not current, please provide an update:_X_ Information is current; no changes required. ___ Information is not current; updates below.
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D-1.Curriculum Please review the Curriculum Grid for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if it is current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed: [current data]”. No further information is needed. If the curriculum grid is not current, please provide an update:
__ Information is current; no changes required. _X_ Information is not current; updates below
Zoology Curriculum Map: core courses required for Zoology major Emphasis Ratings: I = Introduced, E = Emphasized, U = Utilized, A = Assessed Comprehensively
Learning Outcomes Concepts Competencies
Number Title Hours 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4
Required courses
ZOOL 2220 Diversity of Animals 4 U - - - I I U U I I ZOOL 3200 Cell Biology 4 U A U - A E A A A - ZOOL 3300 Genetics 4 A E A - E - A A U U ZOOL 3450 Ecology 4 I - - A - A U A A E ZOOL 3600 Comparative Physiology 4 U A U E A A A A A U ZOOL 3720 Evolution 3 A - E E E - A I A A ZOOL 4990 Seminar 1 - - - - - - A - A A
Elective courses (4 required)
ZOOL 3470 Zoogeography 3 U - - E - E A - A - ZOOL 3500 Conservation Biology 3 U - I U I I I U U E ZOOL 4050 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy* 4 A - - - A - - - - - ZOOL 4100 Vertebrate Embryology* 4 A - I - A - - - - - ZOOL 4120 Histology 4 - A - - A - - - - - ZOOL 4210 Advanced Human Physiology 4 - U I - A A A U A I ZOOL 4220 Endocrinology 4 - U I - A A A U A I ZOOL 4250 Radiation Biology* 4 ZOOL 4500 Parasitology* 4 E E - E E - U U U - ZOOL 4600 Protozoology* 4 ZOOL 4300 Molecular Genetics 4 I E A - I - U A E U ZOOL 4350 Animal Behavior 4 U - I - I - A A U - ZOOL 4470 Wildlife Ecology & Management 4 E - - A - A A A A A ZOOL 4480 Aquatic Ecology 4 E - - A E A - A - E ZOOL 4490 Marine Ecology^ 4 - - - - - - - - - - ZOOL 4640 Entomology 4 I - - I A - - - - - ZOOL 4650 Ichthyology 4 A - U - A E A A A A ZOOL 4660 Herpetology 4 E - U A E - E - A A ZOOL 4670 Ornithology 4 U - E U A E U E A A ZOOL 4680 Mammalogy 4 A - U - A - A A A A
Elective support courses ZOOL 2100 Human Anatomy 4 - I - - I - - - - - * Course not recently taught and not currently in rotation ^ New course
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D-2. High Impact Educational Experiences in the Curriculum In response to the recent USHE requirement that all students have at least 1 HIEE in the first 30 credit hours and 1 HIEE in the major or minor we are asking programs to map HIEEs to curriculum using a traditional curriculum grid. This helps demonstrate how and where these goals are accomplished.
Courses Department/Program use of High Impact Educational Experiences
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1010 LS Animal Biology ü ü ü ü 1020 LS Human Biology ü ü ü ü ü ü 1030 LS The Nature of Sex ü 1110 LS Principles of Zoology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 2220 Diversity of Animals ü ü ü ü ü ü 3200 Cell Biology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3300 Genetics ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3450 Ecology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3600 Comparative Physiology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3720 Evolution ü ü ü ü 4990 Seminar ü ü 3470 Zoogeography ü ü ü 3500 Conservation Biology ü ü ü ü 3730 Population Biology* 4050 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy* 4100 Vertebrate Embryology*
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Courses Department/Program use of High Impact Educational Experiences
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4120 Histology ü ü ü ü ü ü 4210 Advanced Human Physiology ü ü ü ü ü 4220 Endocrinology ü ü ü ü ü 4300 Molecular Genetics ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 4350 Animal Behavior ü ü ü ü ü ü 4470 Wildlife Ecology and Management ü ü ü ü 4480 Aquatic Ecology ü ü ü ü ü ü 4490 Marine Ecology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 4640 Entomology ü ü ü 4650 Ichthyology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 4660 Herpetology ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 4670 Ornithology ü ü 4680 Mammalogy ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3099 Teaching the Human Anatomy Laboratory ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 3100 Advanced Human Anatomy ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 4890 Cooperative Work Experience ü ü 2100 Human Anatomy ü ü ü 2200 LS Human Physiology ü ü ü ü ü ü
* Not offered during the 2018/2019 report period
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1Supplemental Instruction – Advanced/experience student(s) hold regular meetings 2 Research – In-class research typically occurs in the laboratory, and includes data collection, hypothesis testing, exposure to literature and writing 3 Writing – Courses may have lab reports/manuscripts; written homework; written exam questions 4 Presentations – Students prepare and present to the class materials related to: research, discussion, and literature 5 Discussion – Students read and discuss scientific literature 6 Evidence-Based Learning – Classes utilize learning approaches that are “evidence-based” 7 Community Engagement – e.g., student projects uploaded to public photo site; students lead tours of lab to local school and community groups 8 Project-based Learning – Students engage in a project as a class, in small groups, or individually 9 Techniques – Students learn and use scientific methodologies/techniques such as specimen cataloging, identifying animals, experimental techniques 10 Team-based Learning – Students work in groups, collaborating on research, assignments, projects, including peer-review 11 Students use work, volunteer, internship and externship experiences for “Zoology experience” credit
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E.AssessmentPlanPlease update the Assessment Plan for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html. Keep in mind that reporting will be done biennially instead of annually; that should be reflected in your assessment plan. Please ensure that Gen Ed courses are assessed/reported at least twice during a standard program review cycle. A complete plan will include a list of courses from which data will be gathered and the schedule, as well as an overview of the assessment strategy the department is using (for example, portfolios, or a combination of Chi assessment data and student survey information, or industry certification exams, etc.), and plans for continuous improvement.Assessmentplan:Theplaniscurrent.
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F. Report of assessment results for the most previous academic year: Therearevarietiesofwaysinwhichdepartmentscanchoosetoshowevidenceoflearning.Thisisoneexample.Thecriticalpiecestoincludeare1)learningoutcomebeingassessed,2)method(s)ofmeasurementused,3)thresholdfor‘acceptable–thatis,thetargetperformance,4)actualresultsoftheassessment,5)interpretation/reflectiononfindings6)thecourseofactiontobetakenbasedupontheinterpretation,and7)howthatactionwillbeevaluated.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorAfewcourseswithinthemajorarebeingassessed.Ihavediscussedassessingcoursesinthemajormetwithallfacultyasadepartmentandindividually.Althoughitisstillachallengemotivatinginstructorstoactuallyfollowthroughandassess,therehasbeenimprovement.ItisalsoachallengetocoachthemtoassessinawaytoproducethedataasrequestedbytheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectiveness.IamtryingtofigureouthowImightbetteraccomplishthisgoal.
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Zoology2100HumanAnatomy–Fall2018EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTIONThediversityoflifeistheresultofmutation,adaptation,andselectionpressureovertime.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
2.CELLULARORGANIZATIONAlllivingthingsconsistofoneormorecells,theunitsofstructure,function,andreproduction.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedoncells.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast65%ofstudentsabove70%
72%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetof21multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=79%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
3.GENETICSAlllivingthingssharebasicgeneticmechanisms,whichareresponsiblefortheorganizationandcontinuityoflife.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMSAllorganismsareinterconnected,interactingwitheachotheraswellaswiththeirdynamicenvironment.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTIONThereisarelationshipbetweenmolecularandorganismalstructureandfunction.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonstructure-functionrelationships.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast65%ofstudentsabove70%
65%above70% Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetof108multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATIONBiologicalsystemsaregovernedbychemicaltransformationsandhomeostasis.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCEStudentswilluseobservationalstrategiestotesthypothesesandcriticallyevaluateexperimentalevidence.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018l;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONINGStudentswillrepresentdiverseexperimentaldatasetsgraphicallyandapplystatisticalmethodstothem.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATIONStudentswillexplainscientificconceptstodifferentaudiencesandworkcollaborativelytoexplorebiologicalproblems.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2100Fall2018;Spring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETYStudentswilldevelopbiologicalapplicationstoevaluateandaddresssocietalproblems.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EndofZool2100
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Zoology2220DiversityofAnimals–Spring2018EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTIONThediversityoflifeistheresultofmutation,adaptation,andselectionpressureovertime.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonevolution.
Asetof35multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=77%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
2.CELLULARORGANIZATIONAlllivingthingsconsistofoneormorecells,theunitsofstructure,function,andreproduction.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
3.GENETICSAlllivingthingssharebasicgeneticmechanisms,whichareresponsiblefortheorganizationandcontinuityoflife.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMSAllorganismsareinterconnected,interactingwitheachotheraswellaswiththeirdynamicenvironment.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTIONThereisarelationshipbetweenmolecularandorganismalstructureandfunction.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonstructure-functionrelationships.
Asetof35multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATIONBiologicalsystemsaregovernedbychemicaltransformationsandhomeostasis.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonhomeostasis.
Asetof13multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=77%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCEStudentswilluseobservationalstrategiestotesthypothesesandcriticallyevaluateexperimentalevidence.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonhowscienceisdone.
Asetof12multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=75%
Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONINGStudentswillrepresentdiverseexperimentaldatasetsgraphicallyandapplystatisticalmethodstothem.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedondatasetsandnumericalliteracy.
Asetof5multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATIONStudentswillexplainscientificconceptstodifferentaudiencesandworkcollaborativelytoexplorebiologicalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedoncommunicatinginformation.
Asetof4multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=75%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL2220Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETYStudentswilldevelopbiologicalapplicationstoevaluateandaddresssocietalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof2multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=70%
Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZool2220
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EvidenceofLearningWorksheet:CourseswithintheMajorCourse:CellBiologyZool3200Fall2018
ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTION
Studentsareabletodiscusshowevolutionaryforceshaveshapedanimalsphysiology
Method1:4examquestionsMethod2:StudentsinterprettheresultsofaprimaryresearcharticleonevolutionoftheZikavirusbyansweringessayquestionswhicharegradedbyarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage>78%Method2:Classaverage>82%
ThresholdmetThresholdexceeded
WilldiscusschangingEmphasisRatingonCurriculumGridfrom“Utilized”to“Emphasized”asitisnotcoveredasmuchasotherLearningOutcomes.
2.CELLULARORGANIZATION
Studentsareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataaboutcellularfunction
Method1:88examquestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:76%
Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
3.GENETICS
Studentsareabletoareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowgeneticchanges/differencesalterthephysiologyofanimals
Method1:34examquestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:76%
Thresholdmet Continueuseofassessments.WilldiscusschangingEmphasisRatingonCurriculumGridfrom“Introduced”to“Emphasized”or“Utilized”asitiscoveredmorethanotherLearningOutcomes.
4.ECOSYSTEMS
Notassessed
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EvidenceofLearningWorksheet:CourseswithintheMajorCourse:CellBiologyZool3200Fall2018
ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowdifferencesinproteinexpressionleadtodifferencesincellularfunctionwhichleadtodifferencesinphysiology.
Method1:21examquestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:77%
Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
6.SYSTEMSREGULATION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowanimalsmaintainhomeostasisdespitechangesintheirinternalorexternalenvironments.
Method1:14examquestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:76%
Thresholdmet Continuecurrentpractices.
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCE
Studentsareabletogenerateaswellastesthypotheses.Studentsareabletocollectandevaluatedataaswellinterpretandevaluatealreadycollecteddata.
Method1:9examquestionsMethod2:Multi-weeklabactivitydoneingroupsdeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifytheeffectsofcelltypeandtemperatureoncellmotility.Studentswritealabreportgradedviarubric.
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:88%Method2:Classaverage:87%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearningWorksheet:CourseswithintheMajorCourse:CellBiologyZool3200Fall2018
ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONING
Studentsareabletoanalyzephysiologicaldatastatisticallyanddisplaydatagraphically.
Method1:Labactivitydoneingroupsdeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifytheeffectsofcelltypeandtemperatureoncellmotility.Studentsmustcreategraphsrepresentingthedatacollectedinalabreport.Gradedviarubrics.Method2:Studentsinterpretedfiguresfromaprimaryresearcharticlebyansweringessayquestionswhichweregradedwitharubric.
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:81%Method2:72%
ThresholdexceededThresholdmet
Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearningWorksheet:CourseswithintheMajorCourse:CellBiologyZool3200Fall2018
ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATION
Studentscaneffectivelycommunicatescientificinformationatdifferentlevelsandcanworkcollaboratively.
Method1:Multi-weeklabactivitydoneingroupsdeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifytheeffectsofcelltypeandtemperatureoncellmotility.Studentswritealabreportgradedviarubric.Method2Labnotebookswerecompletedforeveryexperimentandgraded3timesbyarubric.
Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaverage:91%Method2:Classaverage:81%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continuecurrentpractices.Willincludeassessmentofgrouppresentationsnextsemesterevaluatedbyarubric.
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETY
Notassessed
EndofZool3200
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Zoology3450Ecology–Fall2018EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTIONThediversityoflifeistheresultofmutation,adaptation,andselectionpressureovertime.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonevolution.
Asetof6multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=98%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
2.CELLULARORGANIZATIONAlllivingthingsconsistofoneormorecells,theunitsofstructure,function,andreproduction.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
3.GENETICSAlllivingthingssharebasicgeneticmechanisms,whichareresponsiblefortheorganizationandcontinuityoflife.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongenetics.
Asetof2multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=90%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMSAllorganismsareinterconnected,interactingwitheachotheraswellaswiththeirdynamicenvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecosystems.
Asetof21multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=95%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTIONThereisarelationshipbetweenmolecularandorganismalstructureandfunction.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATIONBiologicalsystemsaregovernedbychemicaltransformationsandhomeostasis.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonphysiology.
Asetof2multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCEStudentswilluseobservationalstrategiestotesthypothesesandcriticallyevaluateexperimentalevidence.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheprocessofscience.
Asetof2multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=100%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONINGStudentswillrepresentdiverseexperimentaldatasetsgraphicallyandapplystatisticalmethodstothem.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedondataanalysis.
Asetof4multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATIONStudentswillexplainscientificconceptstodifferentaudiencesandworkcollaborativelytoexplorebiologicalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedoncommunicatingscientificconcepts.
1multiplechoicequestion
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=100%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3450Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETYStudentswilldevelopbiologicalapplicationstoevaluateandaddresssocietalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof2multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=97%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZOOL3450
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Zoology3500ConservationBiology–Spring2018EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTIONThediversityoflifeistheresultofmutation,adaptation,andselectionpressureovertime.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonevolution.
Asetof32multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=94%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
2.CELLULARORGANIZATIONAlllivingthingsconsistofoneormorecells,theunitsofstructure,function,andreproduction.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
3.GENETICSAlllivingthingssharebasicgeneticmechanisms,whichareresponsiblefortheorganizationandcontinuityoflife.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongenetics.
Asetof14multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=93%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMSAllorganismsareinterconnected,interactingwitheachotheraswellaswiththeirdynamicenvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecology.
Asetof100multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=94%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTIONThereisarelationshipbetweenmolecularandorganismalstructureandfunction.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonstructureandfunction.
Asetof13multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=86%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATIONBiologicalsystemsaregovernedbychemicaltransformationsandhomeostasis.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonphysiology.
Asetof27multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=95%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCEStudentswilluseobservationalstrategiestotesthypothesesandcriticallyevaluateexperimentalevidence.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonhypothesistesting.
Asetof18multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=86%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONINGStudentswillrepresentdiverseexperimentaldatasetsgraphicallyandapplystatisticalmethodstothem.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedondataanalysisandstatistics.
Asetof20multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=94%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATIONStudentswillexplainscientificconceptstodifferentaudiencesandworkcollaborativelytoexplorebiologicalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedoncommunicatingscientificideas.
Asetof84multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=94%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3500Spring2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETYStudentswilldevelopbiologicalapplicationstoevaluateandaddresssocietalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonsocietyandscience.
Asetof25multiplechoice115
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=94%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZool3500
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Zoology3600ComparativePhysiologyEvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTION
Studentsareabletodiscusshowevolutionaryforceshaveshapedanimalsphysiology
Method1:15essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:ClassaverageCombinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas85%Method2:Classaveragewas84%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
2.CELLULARORGANIZATION
Studentsareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataaboutcellularfunction
Method1:16essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigherMethod2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas82%Method2:Classaveragewas84%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
3.GENETICS
Studentsareabletoareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowgeneticchanges/differencesalterthephysiologyofanimals
Method1:4essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:ClassaverageCombinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas83%Method2:Classaveragewas84%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
4.ECOSYSTEMS
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonphysiologicaladaptationsofanimalstotheirenvironmentandhowphysiology
Method1:11essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguide
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas86%
Thresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
determinestheenvironmentsanimalsareabletolivein
Method2:Twolabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubric
Method2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method2:Classaveragewas85%
Thresholdexceeded
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowdifferencesinproteinexpressionleadtodifferencesincellularfunctionwhichleadtodifferencesinphysiology
Method1:29essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:ClassaverageCombinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas83%Method2:Classaveragewas80%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
6.SYSTEMSREGULATION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowanimalsmaintainhomeostasisdespitechangesintheirinternalorexternalenvironments
Method1:38essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:TwolabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Twolabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod3:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas81%Method2:Classaveragewas82%Method3:Classaveragewas88%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCE
Studentsareabletogenerateaswellastesthypotheses.Studentsareabletocollectandevaluatedataaswellinterpretandevaluatealreadycollecteddata.
Method1:35essayexamquestionswherefigureshadtobeinterpretedgradedwithscoringguide
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas84%
Thresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Method2:ThreehypothesisdrivenlabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Twohypothesisdrivenlabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod3:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method2:Classaveragewas83%Method3:Classaveragewas88%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
ContinueuseofassessmentsContinueuseofassessments
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONING
Studentsareabletoanalyzephysiologicaldatastatisticallyanddisplaydatagraphically.
Method1:20essayexamquestionswherestudentshadtocalculateanswersormakefiguresgradedwithscoringguide.Method2:FourlabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Threelabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%Method3:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas78%Method2:Classaveragewas83%Method3:Classaveragewas88%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
ContinueuseofassessmentsContinueuseofassessmentsContinueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATION
Method1:Threepresentationswithdifferentformatsgradedbypeer-reviewusingarubricMethod2:Labactivitywherestudentscollecteddataingroupsandwroteagrouplabreport.
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigherMethod2:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas92%Method2:Classaveragewas84%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETY
Studentscaneffectivelycollectandanalyzedatathatcanbeusedtoaddressasocietalproblem.
Method1:Labactivityassessingeffectofcommonlyconsumedfoodsonbloodglucoselevelswithworksheetthathasessayquestionsaboutroleofdietarychoicesondiabetesprevention/treatment.Gradedusingarubric.
Method1:Combinedstudentperformanceof72%orhigher
Method1:Classaveragewas90%
Thresholdexceeded Continueuseofassessment
*Directandindirect:atleastonemeasureperobjectivemustbeadirectmeasure.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTION
Studentsareabletodiscusshowevolutionaryforceshaveshapedanimalsphysiology
Method1:12essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas87%Method2:Classaveragewas92%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
2.CELLULARORGANIZATION
Studentsareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataaboutcellularfunction
Method1:14essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas84%Method2:Classaveragewas92%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
3.GENETICS
Studentsareabletoareabletocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowgeneticchanges/differencesalterthephysiologyofanimals
Method1:5essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas86%Method2:Classaveragewas92%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
4.ECOSYSTEMS
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonphysiologicaladaptationsofanimalstotheirenvironmentandhowphysiologydeterminestheenvironmentsanimalsareabletolivein
Method1:18essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Twolabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas84%Method2:Classaveragewas88%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowdifferencesinproteinexpressionleadtodifferencesincellularfunctionwhichleadtodifferencesinphysiology
Method1:32essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:Labactivitywithfulllabreportwriteupgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas82%Method2:Classaveragewas84%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
6.SYSTEMSREGULATION
Studentsaretocollect,analyzeand/ordiscussdataonhowanimalsmaintainhomeostasisdespitechangesintheirinternalorexternalenvironments
Method1:35essayexamquestionsgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:TwolabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Twolabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%Method3:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas82%Method2:Classaveragewas84%Method3:Classaveragewas85%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCE
Studentsareabletogenerateaswellastesthypotheses.Studentsareabletocollectandevaluatedataaswellinterpretandevaluatealreadycollecteddata.
Method1:31essayexamquestionswherefigureshadtobeinterpretedgradedwithscoringguideMethod2:ThreehypothesisdrivenlabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas86%Method2:Classaveragewas86%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Twohypothesisdrivenlabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method3:Classaverage>72%
Method3:Classaveragewas85%
Thresholdexceeded
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONING
Studentsareabletoanalyzephysiologicaldatastatisticallyanddisplaydatagraphically.
Method1:12essayexamquestionswherestudentshadtocalculateanswersormakefiguresgradedwithscoringguide.Method2:FourlabactivitieswithfulllabreportwriteupsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Threelabactivitieswithworksheetsinvolvingdataanalysisandinterpretationgradedusingarubric
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%Method3:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas84%Method2:Classaveragewas83%Method3:Classaveragewas93%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
III.COMMUNICATION
Studentscaneffectivelycommunicatescientificinformationatdifferentlevelsandcanworkcollaboratively.
Method1:Threepresentationswithdifferentformatsgradedbypeer-reviewusingarubricMethod2:Labactivitywherestudentscollecteddataingroupsandwroteagrouplabreport.
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas84%Method2:Classaveragewas81%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL3600Fall2018ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETY
Studentscaneffectivelycollectandanalyzedatathatcanbeusedtoaddressasocietalproblem.
Method1:Labactivityassessingeffectofcommonlyconsumedfoodsonbloodglucoselevelswithworksheetthathasessayquestionsaboutroleofdietarychoicesondiabetesprevention/treatment.Gradedusingarubric.
Method1:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas92%
Thresholdexceeded Continueuseofassessment
EndofZool3600
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Zoology4480AquaticEcology–Fall2017EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTIONThediversityoflifeistheresultofmutation,adaptation,andselectionpressureovertime.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonevolution.
Asetof34multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=86%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
2.CELLULARORGANIZATIONAlllivingthingsconsistofoneormorecells,theunitsofstructure,function,andreproduction.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
3.GENETICSAlllivingthingssharebasicgeneticmechanisms,whichareresponsiblefortheorganizationandcontinuityoflife.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMSAllorganismsareinterconnected,interactingwitheachotheraswellaswiththeirdynamicenvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecology.
Asetof133multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTIONThereisarelationshipbetweenmolecularandorganismalstructureandfunction.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonstructure-functionrelationships.
Asetof13multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATIONBiologicalsystemsaregovernedbychemicaltransformationsandhomeostasis.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonphysiologicalprocesses.
Asetof69multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCEStudentswilluseobservationalstrategiestotesthypothesesandcriticallyevaluateexperimentalevidence.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONINGStudentswillrepresentdiverseexperimentaldatasetsgraphicallyandapplystatisticalmethodstothem.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedondataanalysisandstatistics.
Asetof6multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATIONStudentswillexplainscientificconceptstodifferentaudiencesandworkcollaborativelytoexplorebiologicalproblems.
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4480Fall2017ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETYStudentswilldevelopbiologicalapplicationstoevaluateandaddresssocietalproblems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof25multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZool4480
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Zoology4680Mammalogy–Spring2019EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4680MammalogySpring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
1.EVOLUTION
Studentsareabletorecognize,discussandconstructevolutionaryrelationshipsbetweenmammals
Method1:20essayexamquestionsgradedwithascoringguideMethod2:Labactivityinvolvingphylogenyconstruction
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas93%Method2:Classaveragewas93%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
2.CELLULARORGANIZATION
Thisoutcomeisnotassessedforthiscourse(seecurriculumgrid)
Notevaluated Notevaluated Notevaluated Notevaluated Notevaluated
3.GENETICS
Studentsareabletodiscussandutilizegeneticinformationtoexplainrelationshipsbetweenandevolutionofmammals.
Method1:6essayquestionsgradedwithascoringgrid.Method2:Labactivityinvolvingphylogenyconstructionusinggeneticsequences.
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas93%Method2:Classaveragewas93%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4680MammalogySpring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
4.ECOSYSTEMS
Studentsareabletorecognize,discussandevaluatetheroleofmammalsinecosystems
Method1:13essayexamquestionsgradedwithascoringguideMethod2:Multi-weeklabactivitydeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifythedensityanddiversityorbehaviorofmammalsinNorthernUT
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas94%Method2:Classaveragewas94%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
5.STRUCTURE&FUNCTION
Studentsareabletorecognizestructuraldifferencesbetweenmammalsanddiscussthefunctionalconsequences.
Method1:19essayexamquestionsgradedwithascoringguideMethod2:LabactivitiesinvolvingspecimenidentificationusingdichotomouskeyswithworksheetsgradedusingarubricMethod3:Multi-weeklabprojectdigitizingmammalcollectiongradedusingselfandpeer-reviewrubrics
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%Method3:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas92%Method2:Classaveragewas98%Method3:Classaveragewas98%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4680MammalogySpring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
6.SYSTEMSREGULATION
Studentsareabletodiscusshowmammalsmaintainhomeostasisdespitechangestotheirinternalandexternalenvironments.
Method1:9essayexamquestionsgradedwithascoringguide
Method1:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas94%
Thresholdexceeded Continueuseofassessments
I.PROCESSOFSCIENCE
Studentsareabletoposehypotheses,developmethodstotesthypotheses,troubleshootmethodologicalchallengesandanalyzeandinterpretdata.
Method1:Multi-weeklabactivitydeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifythedensityanddiversityorbehaviorofmammalsinNorthernUTandpeer-review
Method1:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas94%
Thresholdexceeded Continueuseofassessments
II.QUANTITATIVEREASONING
Studentsareabletocollect,analyzeanddisplaydatainfigures.
Method1:Multi-weeklabactivitydeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifythedensityanddiversityorbehaviorofmammalsinNorthernUT
Method1:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas94%
Thresholdexceeded Continueuseofassessments
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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithinthemajorCourse:ZOOL4680MammalogySpring2019ZoologyLearningOutcomeAssessed
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
III.COMMUNICATION
Studentscaneffectivelycommunicatescientificinformationatdifferentlevelsandcanworkcollaboratively.
Method1:Threepresentationswithdifferentformatsgradedbypeer-reviewusingarubric.Method2:Multi-weeklabactivitydeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifythedensityanddiversityorbehaviorofmammalsinNorthernUT
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas96%Method2:Classaveragewas94%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
IV.SCIENCE&SOCIETY
Studentsareabletocollaborativelyworktocollectdatafordisseminationtocommunitypartners.
Method1:Multi-weeklabactivitydeveloping,implementingandevaluatingmethodstoquantifythedensityanddiversityorbehaviorofmammalsinNorthernUTMethod2:Multi-weeklabprojectdigitizingmammalcollectiontocreateadigitalcollectionthatcouldbeaccessedbyoutsidegroupsgradedusingselfandpeer-reviewrubrics
Method1:Classaverage>72%Method2:Classaverage>72%
Method1:Classaveragewas94%Method2:Classaveragewas98%
ThresholdexceededThresholdexceeded
Continueuseofassessments
EndofZool4680
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EvidenceofLearning:OverallMajorCourse:SeminarZool4990Additionalnarrative:Duringspringsemester2016zoologymajorsenrolledinZool4990participatedintheCollegiateLearningAssessment(CLA)test.TheCLAtestevaluatescritical-thinkingandwritten-communicationskillsofcollegestudents.Itmeasuresanalysisandproblem-solving,scientificandquantitativereasoning,criticalreadingandevaluation,andcritiquingargument,inadditiontowritingmechanicsandeffectiveness.Over700institutions—bothintheUnitedStatesandinternationally—haveusedtheCLAtobenchmarkvalue-addedgrowthinstudentlearningattheircollegeoruniversitycomparedtothatofotherinstitutions.Resultsforthe12zoologymajorstakingthetestindicatedatotalscoremeanof1110.25,whichwasbelowthecampus-wideaverageof1122.09.AccordingtotheCLAtestcriteriathisindicatesascoreof“basic”to“proficient”onscalefrom“belowbasic”to“basic”to“proficient”to“advanced”.
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Zoology1010AnimalBiologyEvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Asetof14multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Asetof10multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof4multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Thisgoalwasnotassessed.
Nodatathisyear
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Asetof18multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Asetof14multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
54
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Asetof38multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1010GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Asetof29multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Nodatathisyear
EndofZool1010
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Zoology1020HumanBiology–Fall2017&Spring2018EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Asetof21multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=76%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
73%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
77%above70%
82%above70%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Asetof40multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
83%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
77%above70%
86%above70%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof42multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
89%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
81%above70%
93%above70%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Asetof10multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=75%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
86%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
88%above70%
96%above70%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Asetof72multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=74%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
78%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
85%above70%
82%above70%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Asetof24multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=76%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
86%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
88%above70%
86%above70%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Asetof42multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=80%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
93%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
85%above70%
93%above70%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1020–Fall&Spring2017-18,twosectionscombined;Fall2018(onesection),Spring2019(twosections)GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Asetof28multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=87%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Asetofmultiplechoicequestions
Atleast70%ofstudentsabove70%
83%above70% Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
96%above70%
96%above70%
EndofZool1020
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Zoology1030NatureofSexEvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Asetof13multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=80%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
Combinedstudentperformance=81%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Asetof7multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=87%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Combinedstudentperformance=85%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof6multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=81%
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Asetof16multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Asetof5multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Asetof9multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Asetof20multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1030–Summer,Fall,&Spring2017-2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Asetof8multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=80%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Combinedstudentperformance=80%
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
EndofZool1030
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Zoology1110PrinciplesofZoologyEvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Asetof92multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=85%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Asetof86multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=74%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof143multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Asetof122multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=85%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
65
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Asetof44multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Asetof102multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=80%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
66
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Asetof27multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=82%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1110Spring2019GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Asetof111multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=81%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZool1110
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Botany/Microbiology/Zoology1370PrinciplesofLifeScienceSpring2018EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Asetof27multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Asetof17multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
68
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Asetof66multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Asetof244multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=72%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Asetof72multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=76%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Asetof137multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=68%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Asetof364multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=69%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL1370Spring2018GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Asetof45multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=74%
Thresholdexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
EndofZool1370
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Zoology2200HumanPhysiologyFall2017EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
NatureofScience.Scientificknowledgeisbasedonevidencethatisrepeatedlyexamined,andcanchangewithnewinformation.Scientificexplanationsdifferfundamentallyfromthosethatarenotscientific.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonthenatureofscience.
Onlinesection:Asetof53multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof38multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=79%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
IntegrationofScienceAllnaturalphenomenaareinterrelatedandsharebasicorganizationalprinciples.Scientificexplanationsobtainedfromdifferentdisciplinesshouldbecohesiveandintegrated.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedontheintegrationofscience.
Onlinesection:Asetof59multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=88%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof113multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=86%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ScienceandSocietyThestudyofscienceprovidesexplanationsthathavesignificantimpactonsociety,includingtechnologicaladvancements,improvementofhumanlife,andbetterunderstandingofhumanandotherinfluencesontheearth’senvironment.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonscienceandsociety.
Onlinesection:Asetof37multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=91%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof52multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=85%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
ProblemSolving&DataAnalysisSciencereliesonempiricaldata,andsuchdatamustbeanalyzed,interpreted,andgeneralizedinarigorousmanner.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonproblemsolvinganddataanalysis.
Onlinesection:Asetof78multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof66multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
LevelsofOrganizationAlllifesharesanorganizationthatisbasedonmoleculesandcellsandextendstoorganismsandecosystems.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonlevelsoforganization.
Onlinesection:Asetof60multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof107multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=84%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Metabolismandhomeostasis:Livingthingsobtainanduseenergy,andmaintainhomeostasisviaorganizedchemicalreactionsknownasmetabolism.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonmetabolismandhomeostasis.
Onlinesection:Asetof90multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=89%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof199multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
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EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Geneticsandevolution:Sharedgeneticprocessesandevolutionbynaturalselectionareuniversalfeaturesofalllife
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedongeneticsandevolution.
Onlinesection:Asetof32multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=90%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof15multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=78%
EvidenceofLearning:GeneralEducation,LifeScienceCoursesCourse:ZOOL2200Fall2017GenEdLearningGoal
MeasurableLearningOutcome
MethodofMeasurement
Thresholdfor“Acceptable”
ResultsofAssessment
InterpretationofFindings
ActionPlan/Actionevaluation
Ecologicalinteractions:Allorganisms,includinghumans,interactwiththeirenvironmentandotherlivingorganisms.
Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingbyperformanceansweringexamquestionsfocusedonecologicalinteractions.
Onlinesection:Asetof20multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformanceof65%orhigher
Combinedstudentperformance=91%
Thresholdsexceeded Continuecurrentpractices.
Face-to-facesection:Asetof44multiplechoicequestions
Combinedstudentperformance=83%
EndofZool2200
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AppendixAMostdepartmentsorprogramsreceiveanumberofrecommendationsfromtheirFive/Seven-YearProgramReviewprocesses.Thispageprovidesameansofupdatingprogresstowardstherecommendationsthedepartment/programisactingupon.DateofProgramReview:2December2013
Recommendation ProgressDescription
Recommendation1 Strategicshiftingofcourseoptionstomeetstudentdemand ThisisoccurringRecommendation2 Maintenanceofadiversityofupper-divisionofferings ThisisoccurringRecommendation3 Continuedsupportoffacultyinterestinupper-divisioncourses ThisisoccurringRecommendation4 Continuedsupportoffacultyinterestininterdisciplinaryefforts ThisisoccurringRecommendation5 Continuedsupportoffacultyinterestinundergraduateresearch Thisisoccurring
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AppendixBPleaseprovidethefollowinginformationaboutthefull-timeandadjunctfacultycontractedbyyourdepartmentduringthelastacademicyear(summerthroughspring).GatheringthisinformationeachyearwillhelpwiththeheadcountreportingthatmustbedoneforthefinalFiveYearProgramReviewdocumentthatissharedwiththeStateBoardofRegents.
Faculty Headcount 2017-18 2018-19 With Doctoral Degrees (Including MFA and other terminal degrees, as specified by the institution)
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Full-time Tenured 10 10 Full-time Non-Tenured (includes tenure-track) 10 Part-time and adjunct 2 2 With Master’s Degrees 3 3 Full-time Tenured 0 0 Full-time Non-Tenured 0 1 Part-time and adjunct 2 2 With Bachelor’s Degrees 0 Full-time Tenured 0 Full-time Non-tenured 0 Part-time and adjunct 0 Other 0 Full-time Tenured 0 Full-time Non-tenured 0 Part-time 0 Total Headcount Faculty 15 17 Full-time Tenured 10 10 Full-time Non-tenured 0 2 Part-time 4 5
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AppendixC–alternativeformatforEvidenceofLearningReporting;N/ACourse:ProgramOutcome1
AlignedCourseOutcome(s):
Method(s)ofmeasurement:
TargetPerformance:
ActualPerformance:
Interpretation/Reflectiononfindings:
ActionPlan/UseofResults:
Intendedevaluationofplan(closingtheloop):
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Pleaserespondtothefollowingquestions.
1) FirstyearstudentsuccessiscriticaltoWSU’sretentionandgraduationefforts.Weareinterestedinfindingouthowdepartments
supporttheirfirst-yearstudents.Doyouhavemechanismsandprocessesinplacetoidentify,meetwith,andsupportfirst-yearstudents?Pleaseprovideabriefnarrativefocusingonyourprogram’ssupportofnewstudents:
a. Anyfirst-yearstudentstakingcoursesinyourprogram(s).Yes.First-yearstudentsaresupportiveinthat(1)first-yearclasseshavesupplementalinstructors,andstudentsareencouragedtoattend;(2)weutilizeSTARFISHtotargetstudentswhoarehavingdifficulties;(3)allfacultyinthedepartmentholdregularofficehoursandencouragestudentstovisit;(4)BrianPilcher,anInstructorinthedepartmentisa“LearningStrategist”andholdsregularstudyskills/timemanagementsessionsisavailableforone-on-onemeetings.
b. Studentsdeclaredinyourprogram(s),whetherornottheyaretakingcoursesinyourprogram(s)Allstudentsmustmeetwithazoologyadvisorbeforedeclaringtheirzoologymajor;theythengetinformationonthecorrectsequenceofclassesandspecificadvisorstocontactdependingontheircareerinterests.Inaddition,alldeclaredmajorsreceivea“welcome”e-mailatthebeginningofthesemester,whichcontainslinkstozoologymajorinformationsuchasoursocialmediacontent,departmentalclubs,majors’roomaccess,andhowtosubscribetothedepartmentalnewsletter.
2) Akeycomponentofsoundassessmentpracticeistheprocessof‘closingtheloop’–thatis,followinguponchangesimplementedasaresponsetoyourassessmentfindings,todeterminetheimpactofthosechanges/innovations.Itisalsoanaspectofassessmentonwhichweneedtoimprove,assuggestedinourNWCCUmid-cyclereport.Pleasedescribetheprocessesyourprogramhasinplaceto‘closetheloop’.
Evaluationofourassessmentdataindicatesthatwearemeetingarelearningobjectives.Studentsaremeetingorexceedingthethresholdssetfortheseclasses.Wefurtherinterpretthistomeanthatfacultyareachievingtheirpedagogicalgoalsandshouldbeencouragedtokeepuptheirgoodwork.Inthoseinstanceswherethethresholdwasnotmet,thechairwillmeetwithfacultyteachingthoseclassesanddiscusswaystofacilitatechangestoteachingstrategiesthatwillprovidebettersuccessatmeetinglearningoutcomes.Futureassessmentwilldeterminetheefficacyofthosepedagogicalchanges.
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GlossaryStudent Learning Outcomes/Measurable Learning Outcomes The terms ‘learning outcome’, ‘learning objective’, ‘learning competency’, and ‘learning goal’ are often used interchangeably. Broadly, these terms reference what we want students to be able to do AFTER they pass a course or graduate from a program. For this document, we will use the word ‘outcomes’. Good learning outcomes are specific (but not too specific), are observable, and are clear. Good learning outcomes focus on skills: knowledge and understanding; transferrable skills; habits of mind; career skills; attitudes and values.
- Should be developed using action words (if you can see it, you can assess it). - Use compound statements judiciously. - Use complex statements judiciously.
Curriculum Grid A chart identifying the key learning outcomes addressed in each of the curriculum’s key elements or learning experiences (Suskie, 2019). A good curriculum:
- Gives students ample, diverse opportunities to achieve core learning outcomes. - Has appropriate, progressive rigor. - Concludes with an integrative, synthesizing capstone experience. - Is focused and simple. - Uses research-informed strategies to help students learn and succeed. - Is consistent across venues and modalities. - Is greater than the sum of its parts.
TargetPerformance(previouslyreferredtoas‘Threshold’)Thelevelofperformanceatwhichstudentsaredoingwellenoughtosucceedinlaterstudies(e.g.,nextcourseinsequenceornextlevelofcourse)orcareer.ActualPerformanceHowstudentsperformedonthespecificassessment.Anaveragescoreislessmeaningfulthanadistributionofscores(forexample,72%ofstudentsmetorexceededthetargetperformance,5%ofstudentsfailedtheassessment).ClosingtheLoopTheprocessoffollowinguponchangesmadetocurriculum,pedagogy,materials,etc.,todetermineifthechangeshadthedesiredimpact.
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ContinuousImprovementAnideawithrootsinmanufacturing,thatpromotestheongoingefforttoimprove.Continuousimprovementusesdataandevidencetoimprovestudentlearninganddrivestudentsuccess.DirectevidenceEvidencebaseduponactualstudentwork;performanceonatest,apresentation,oraresearchpaper,forexample.Directevidenceistangible,visible,andmeasurable.IndirectevidenceEvidencethatservesasaproxyforstudentlearning.Mayincludestudentopinion/perceptionoflearning,coursegrades,measuresofsatisfaction,participation.Workswellasacomplementtodirectevidence.HIEE–HighImpactEducationalExperiencesPromotestudentlearningthroughcurricularandco-curricularactivitiesthatareintentionallydesignedtofosteractiveandintegrativestudentengagementbyutilizingmultipleimpactstrategies.