Program Assessment Plan, 2011-2016

Department/Program: Biology

Option: B. A.

Assessment Activity
Specify type of assessment activity and SLO (may refer by number to list below) / Time Period / Direct Measures
Describe student work to be used to provide evidence for outcome / Indirect Measures
Describe instrument: survey, interview / Where will evidence be gathered?
Course name, internship, etc / What results would indicate success or failure?
What is the expected level of achievement? / Status
SLO 1 / 2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016 / Embedded questions in class exams / Biology 106
Biology 107
Biology 322
Biology 360
Biology 380 / Success indicated by 60% of students answering embedded questions correctly
Review assessment data for SLO 1 and recommend changes / 2012-2013
2014-2015
SLO 2 / 2012-2013
2014-2015 / Embedded questions in class exams / Biology 360 / Success indicated by 60% of students answering embedded questions correctly
Review assessment data for SLO 2 and recommend changes / 2012-2013
2014-2013
SLO 3
/ 2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016 / Embedded questions in class exams / Biology 360
Biology 380 / Success indicated by 60% of students answering embedded questions correctly
Review assessment data for SLO 3 and recommend changes / 2012-2013
2014-2015
SLO 4 / 2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016 / Embedded questions on class exams / Biology 322
Biology 380 / Success indicated by 60% of students answering embedded questions correctly
Review assessment data for SLO 4 and recommend changes / 2012-2013
2014-2015
SLO 5
Determine which courses should be used to assess this SLO
Develop a rubric for writing assignments and presentations that will be used to assess this SLO / 2011-2012
Determine if PLOs for the B.A. and B. S. need to be separate / 2011-2012
Determine if Biology 106L, Biology 107L, and other lab courses should be used in our assessment program / 2011-2012

Program Learning Outcomes List

List Program Learning Outcomes here:

SLO 1- Students can demonstrate knowledge of: a) the structure and metabolism of cells, b) the transmission and expression of genetic information, and c) the immediate and long term (evolutionary) consequences of interactions between organisms and their environment.

SLO 2- Students can demonstrate specialized knowledge in one or more disciplines of Biology.

SLO 3- Students are aware of and/or capable of using new and existing methods and technologies in these disciplines.

SLO 4- Students demonstrate facility in applying the methods of scientific inquiry, including observation, hypothesis testing, data collection, and analysis.

SLO 5- Ability to engage the biology literature and to communicate scientific information verbally and/or in writing.

Curriculum Alignment: Resources for Assessment

Which courses or activities provide student learning opportunities for the program learning outcome?

Specify whether the material is (I) introduced, (D) developed or (M) mastered.

Department/Program Courses / PLO 1 / PLO 2 / PLO 3 / PLO 4 / PLO 5 / PLO 6
Biology 106 / I
Biology 107 / I
Biology 322 / I, D, M / I
Biology 360 / D, M / I, D / I, D
Biology 380 / D, M / D / D
Other activities or indirect measures / PLO 1 / PLO 2 / PLO 3 / PLO 4 / PLO 5 / PLO 6
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