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Table 1 - Status of Implementation (January 2011 to February 2012) Course Embedded Assessment in General Education Courses College of General Studies: Foundation for an Ongoing Assessment Process1

Six Departments Humanities, Social Sciences, Spanish, English, Physical Science and Biological Science 1. Student Learning Objectives (SLO) developed by Course 2.SLO approved by Curriculum Committee 3. Official syllabus modified, SLO integrated, and in place in the Dept. Web Page.

Department Selected Primary Competency

Information Competency

6 Integrated to courses according to the particular course. A sample of activities is: lab experiences and reports, research papers and proposals, debates, oral presentations, essays, critiques, group work, modules, exams, data analysis, film analysis. 6 Integrated to courses according to the particular course. A sample of activities is: Information competencies to support lab experiences and reports, research papers and proposals, debates, oral presentations, essays, critiques, group work, annotated bibliographies, modules, exams.

4. Learning Activities explicit and documented in syllabus

5. Rubric or appropriate scoring instrument or prepost tests prepared 6. Learning Activities Implemented

3 Three due second semester 2011- 2012 6

5 One due second semester 2011-2012 5 1 In August 2012

Implementation by departments is presented in Appendix IV, which includes status of implementation, learning objectives, a sample of rubrics and transforming actions, second semester extended process, and learning strategies integrated to course syllabi. The Departments of English and Spanish selected communication competencies, Humanities selected critical thinking, Social Science selected social responsibility, Biological Science chose research and creation and Physical Science Department selected scientific reasoning and research.

Six Departments Humanities, Social Sciences, Spanish, English, Physical Science and Biological Science 7. Learning Activities Implemented and assessment data collected from a pilot project

Department Selected Primary Competency

Information Competency

4 2 due second semester 2011-2012

5 1 in August 2012

6 A sample of transforming actions follows: Faculty redesigned and approved rubrics, and scores are now tabulated by criteria. Course student learning goals and objectives reviewed, and updated syllabus placed on WEB. Various courses are under revision and a new course created with competencies integrated as objectives. Inventories of learning experiences are being prepared in one department and diversification of teaching strategies integrated as needed. Additional support has been assigned for analysis of findings and implementation (Campus coordinator and College coordinator were assigned and some departmental release time). Process to be extended to more courses and sections in the second semester, and special faculty workshops are being offered. Learning results are being discussed and instruments evaluated.

6 A sample of transforming actions follows: Faculty redesigned and approved rubrics, and scores are now tabulated by criteria. Course learning goals and objectives have been reviewed. Various courses and educational activities are under revision. Additional support has been assigned for analysis of findings and implementation (Campus coordinator and College coordinator were assigned and some departmental release time). Process is being extended to more courses and sections in the second semester and special faculty workshops are being offered. Updated syllabus placed on the Web. Learning results from pilots are being discussed.

8. Results and Transforming Actions