Stud en t Ac a d em ic Ac hiev em ent Co mm itt e e ( S AAC ) St and a rd iz e d R epo rt Fo rm
INTRODUCTION
Program/Discipline Title:
Construction Technology General Construction Concentration Degree
Time Period: Fall 2010 term through summer 2011 term
Program goals, objectives, and/or mission:
The Carpentry Certificate Program provides students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary to meet the
requirements of the construction industry for a skilled workforce.
Exit Competencies:
Construction Technology, Construction Concentration
1. The certificate holder will be able to correctly interpret blueprint drawings and provide an accurate estimation of
materials and cost for a specific project.
2. The student will demonstrate the safe and proper use of hand and power tools used in the construction trade.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to safely layout and construct concrete foundations, layout and install floor,
wall, ceiling and roof structural members in accordance with plans and specifications, the International Residential
Building Code, and industry standards while working with a team of coworkers and a supervisor.
4. The students will demonstrate the ability to safely apply exterior wall and roof coverings, install windows, doors,
insulation, drywall, and cabinetry in accordance with the International Residential Code and industry standards while
working with a team of coworkers and a supervisor.
5. Demonstrate essential workplace skills of mathematics, communication, personal responsibility and team work.
Core Competencies:
Team Work, Communication, Life Skills, Numeracy
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Results
Introduction and discussion of assessment efforts:
The Carpentry program began formal assessment activities in the fall of 2005. The program evaluation has evolved
taking advantage of new opportunities to measure student learning and success. The evaluation has resulted in many
changes to the Construction Technology curriculum. In the past the Carpentry Program has reported assessment results
for CNM’s core competencies and the program’s technical exit competencies.
This report will evaluate assessment efforts for the Carpentry Program exit competencies.
Assessment Plan (Who, what, when, and how assessment took place):
Internal measures: In the 2009 – 2010 academic year the Construction technology Program moved from module
completion rates to a performance based evaluation for each of the 5 exit competencies. The results of the
performance evaluations are documented using a performance grading rubrics and grades. The student performance
data is collected and evaluated by student academic performance in the courses completed b students.
External measures: The Carpentry Program uses building inspections, and Skills USA participation as external measures
of student performance. The program must get building inspections for cottages built as part of the curriculum. These
inspections give the program feedback from professional building inspectors on the quality of student performance
building a cottage. All Construction Technology students must participate in Skills USA. The result of student placement
compares CNM students with students from around the state and the nation. The Construction Technology Program has
been tracking student performance for many years using data collected from WorkKeys assessment. CNM no longer
offers WorkKeys testing..
Exit Competency Results:
Exit competency 1 is measured by grades in the CARP blue print reading course.
Average grade points for Carp Blueprints 1 and 2 is 85%
Exit Competency 2 is measured by the number of reported accidents.
There were no reported accidents.
Exit Competency 3 & 4 is measured by building inspection.
There were 6 building inspection on the cottages. From this we learned that students need to know the code on
nail patterns.
Exit Competency 5 is measured by Skills USA. All carpentry students participated in Skills USA. The CNM
students won 1st and 3rd in the state competition and 20th at the national competitions.
Discussion of changes in support of student learning for PAST year based on your assessment results:
Last year’s assessment report found that the finish work performed by students could use some improvement.
As a result, the assessment report stated that “Next fall and spring terms students will spend an extra 4 weeks working
in the carpentry shop to improve on their carpentry finish skills.” This recommendation was implemented in the fall
spring and summer terms.
Students need more training in layout and so the carpentry program is proposing to add 2 new courses to the
program. One course will teach students concrete form layout and construction and the other course will be in
metal framing. CNM students who go to the National Sills USA competitions are competing against students
who are attending 2 and 4 year carpentry programs. CNM’s carpentry program is only 2 terms. The
Construction Technology Degree, Carpentry Concentration will have more lab classes giving students advance
skills and more hands-on practice.
Result:
CCC approved 2 new courses Metal Framing and Concrete Forming to be added to the degree program. In
addition three 1 credit hour theory course were combined into one course to give the instructor better control
over the entire curriculum.
There was a significant improvement the quality of finish work as demonstrated by contractor approval and the
performance at Skills USA competitions.
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Discussion of proposed changes in support of student learning for COMING year based upon your assessment
results:
The program will need to assess the performance of students in the new courses approved by the CCC
committee and put into the catalog.
Exit Competency 3 & 4 is measured by building inspection.
There were 6 building inspection on the cottages. From this we learned that students need to know the code on
nail patterns. The CARP 1030 theory class we concentrate on assuring that students understand and apply the
building code to nailing patterns.
Exit Competency 5 is measured by Skills USA. All carpentry students participated in Skills USA. The CNM
students won 1st and 3rd in the state competition and 20th at the national competitions. The completion showed
that students need more training in framing and applying blueprint specifications to building layout. The new
courses should improve these skills.
DATA
Assessment efforts have change since the carpentry program began collecting data in 2003. The current cycle of
assessment will continue to use student academic performance, Skills USA and Building inspections.
Additional Assessment Results:
Exit Competency 1
Carpentry Blueprint Reading academic results
16
14
12
A
10
B
8
C
6
less than
aC
4
2
0
2010
2011
Results: Achievement has remained steady and above average.
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Exit Competency 2
Reported accidents
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2.5
Number
of
accident
s
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
Results:
Accidents are declining, safety program is working.
Exit Competences 3 & 4 Building Inspections
5
4.5
4
correction
s
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
Results:
The number of corrections dropped after changes to the curriculum.
Exit Competency 5 Skills USA
Performance on Skills USA carpentry competency
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Number of Students
20
15
>91% efficency
>81% efficiency
>71% efficency
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5
0
2010
2011
Result:
CNM continue to do well when competing state wide, but not in national competitions. The Carpentry program has
added 2 new carpentry courses to give students additional knowledge and skills.
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