Process:
• [ARTIFACTS] = for each of the SLO listed in your course outcomes (also supplemental questions for the TCE), we need to collect "artifacts" - sample assignments and specific tasks/questions on the assignments that support the specific SOL. From guidelines: "Using homework as an artifact is discouraged unless you know that students work independently."
• [PRACTICE] - The assignments/questions should be constructed in such a way, that they would allow to differentiate between students whose performance [exceeds expectations], [meets expectations], [does not meet expectations], [is lacking] (names of categories may differ). The assessment (by ABET expectations) is different from grading and requires that rubrics are used.
• [WHAT TO REPORT] - as in the past, a portfolio from each class with undergrads is required. Hoever, we have to collect data throughout the entire semester. A half-semester report is expected before teh Spring break. In the narrative description, for each of the assessed SOL, the following statement is needed: "SOL (cite the SOL) has been assessed in the following assignments (list assignments, and quote specific parts/questions). A random sample of students work has been selected and then evaluated with rubrics (attached). The results are as follows.
• [exceeds expectations] - the number of students/the number of assessed responses
• [meets expectations] - the number of students/the number of assessed responses
• [almost meets expectations but some elements missing] - the number of students/the number of assessed responses
• [does not meet expectations] - the number of students/the number of assessed responses [
• substantially lacking] - the number of students/the number of assessed responses
• Comments: the % of students who attained the [meets expectations] level or above is.
• Suggested improvements actions are: [very important, in fact one of the main goals of the assessment]. The above numbers are the result of assessing specific questions for specific SOL using rubrics.