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Unit Number
017090
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
Outcome:
Institutional
Goal:
Unit Name
Physical Science (PHS)
Person Responsible
Phillip Vernon
1
2015­2016
Student Learning Outcome
Fifty percent of the students enrolled in Physical Science will be able to identify p
orbitals in electron configuration.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
The initial result was % of the students identified p orbitals in electron configuration for
Initial
the face­to­face class. percent of the students who were enrolled in the online class
Assessment: were able identified p orbitals in electron configuration. The test results revealed a
lack of understanding of p orbitals in electron configuration in the online class.
Scheduled
Completion Summer 16
Date:
Budget
Amount:
N/A
Action Plan:
1. The instructor will add in­class problems related to the number of electrons that go
in the p orbital. 2. Students will be assigned to watch a short video depicting where
the electrons go in the p orbital.
Outcome
The outcome will be measured by multiple choice test. (Pre to Post test).
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
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Results:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
No
Supporting
File
Outcome
Number:
2
Year:
2015­2016
Outcome
Type:
Student Learning Outcome
Fifty percent of the students enrolled in Physical Science will be able to compare an
earthquake's magnitude.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
Institutional
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
Goal:
education, health science, and work force development programs.
The initial result was % percent of the students were able compare an earthquakes'
magnitude for the face­to­face class. percent of the students who enrolled in the
Initial
online class were able to compare an earthquakes' magnitude. The test results
Assessment:
revealed a lack of understanding of an earthquakes magnitude compared to another
earthquakes magnitude, students did not comprehend the magnitude.
Scheduled
Completion Summer 16
Date:
Budget
N/A
Amount:
1. Instructors will spend more time and emphasis on Earthquake Epicenter. 2.
Students will be assigned a lab dealing with Earthquake Epicenter to calculate the
Action Plan:
epicenter of an earthquake from P and S wave data. Faculty will update lectures and
spend additional lab time on this topic.
Outcome
Outcome will be measured by multiple choice exam.(Pre to Post test).
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Outcome:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Results:
Use of
Results:
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Program
Improvement:
No
Supporting
File
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
Outcome:
3
2015­2016
Student Learning Outcome
Fifty percent of the students enrolled in Physical Science will be able identify
characteristics of three types of convergent boundaries.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
education, health science, and work force development programs.
The initial result was % percent of the students were able identify characteristics of
three types of convergent boundaries for the face­to­face class. percent of the
Initial
students who enrolled in the online class were able to identify characteristics of three
Assessment:
types of convergent boundaries. The test results revealed a lack of understanding to
identify characteristics of three types of convergent boundaries.
Institutional
Goal:
Scheduled
Completion
Date:
Summer 16
Budget
Amount:
N/A
Action Plan:
1. Instructors will spend more time on plate tectonics. 2. Students will be assigned a
lab on plate tectonics putting the convergent differences between ocean­ocean
convergence, ocean­continent convergence and continent­continent the different
plates together.
Outcome
Measure:
The outcome will be measured by multiple choice exam. (Pre to Post test).
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Results:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
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Supporting
File
Outcome
Number:
Year:
Outcome
Type:
4
2015­2016
Program Operational Outcome
Students in the Associate in Science degree program will demonstrate the natural
science competency by successfully completing a posttest in the natural sciences.
Goal 1 ­ Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunities
Institutional
through community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
Goal:
education, health science, and work force development programs.
Initial
2014­2015 The results were 7% short of the Goal. Students attained an average of
Assessment: 63% on the post test in Physical Science.
Scheduled
Completion July 2016
Date:
Budget
none
Amount:
General education outcomes will be discussed with all full time faculty and adjuncts at
Action Plan:
the beginning of the semester.
Outcome
Students in Physical Science will attain a 70% average on the posttest.
Measure:
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
(if applicable to outcome)
Results:
Outcome:
Use of
Results:
Program
Improvement:
Supporting File Attachment
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