Chemistry and Pre-Chemical Program Outcomes Assessment
2008-2009 Report
Introduction
The following courses that comprise the Chemistry and Pre-Chemical program outcome
assessment are:
CHEM 215 – College Chemistry I
CHEM 216 – College Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 225 – College Chemistry II
CHEM 226 – College Chemistry II Lab
PHYS 104 – Engineering Physics I
PHYS 105 – Engineering Physics II
PHYS 140 – Engineering Physics I lab
PHYS 145 – Engineering Physics II Lab
MATH 150 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 155 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
For the purpose of this assessment evaluation document, the prefixes and the course numbers
above will be utilized in all tables.
-2Program Outcome #1
Perform chemical calculations and solve stoichiometry problems.
Method 2
COURSE
CHEM 215
CHEM 215
CRSE
OTCM
1
3
2
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
48
96
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
83
81
82
GOALS
MET
2
2
4
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
2
GOALS
MET %
67%
67%
67%
GOALS
UNMET%
33%
33%
33%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
This program outcome # 1 has a total of 2 individual course outcomes. The set goal for
this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are having a weighted average of 82 % which is above the set goal of 70 %.
However, not all the goals are met.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #2
Explain atomic structure and name chemical compounds.
COURSE
CHEM 215
Analysis
CRSE
OTCM
2
1
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
48
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
85
85
GOALS
MET
2
2
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
GOALS
MET %
67%
67%
GOALS
UNMET%
33%
33%
-31. What is the outcome?
This program outcome # 2 has a total of 2 individual course outcomes. The set goal for
this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are having a weighted average of 85 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #3
Classify chemical reactions; write chemical equations, mechanism of a reaction, explain atomic
structure, bond and periodicity.
COURSE
CHEM 215
CHEM 215
CHEM 215
CHEM 215
CHEM 225
CHEM 225
CHEM 225
CRSE
OTCM
2
4
7
8
1
4
8
7
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
48
48
48
2
2
2
198
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
85
82
87
80
60
52
65
83
GOALS
MET
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
7
GOALS
UNMET
1
2
0
2
1
1
1
8
GOALS
MET %
67%
33%
100%
33%
0%
0%
0%
47%
GOALS
UNMET%
33%
67%
0%
67%
100%
100%
100%
53%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
This program outcome # 3 has a total of 7 individual course outcomes. The set goal for
this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
-43. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 88 % for the
courses that were assessed using this method.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses .
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #4
Understand thermochemistry and the relationship of matter with energy.
COURSE
CHEM 215
CRSE
OTCM
6
1
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
48
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
83
83
GOALS
MET
2
2
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
GOALS
MET %
67%
67%
GOALS
UNMET%
33%
33%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
This program outcome # 4 has one individual course outcome. The set goal for this
course was 70 %
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 83 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems instead of multiple choices in chemistry courses
tests/exams is being explored.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
-5Program Outcome #5
Demonstrate the formation, and properties of solids, and liquids.
COURSE
CHEM 225
CRSE
OTCM
2
1
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
2
2
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
54
54
GOALS
MET
0
0
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
GOALS
MET %
0%
0%
GOALS
UNMET%
100%
100%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There is one course outcomes in this program outcome # 5. The set goal for this course
was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
The students seemed to have not grasped the concept in the course outcomes as
demonstrated by their weighted average.
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are having a weighted average of 54 % which is well below the target goal
of 70 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #6
Understanding acids, bases and different reactions they undergo.
COURSE
CHEM 225
CHEM 225
CRSE
OTCM
3
5
2
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
2
2
4
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
80
90
85
GOALS
MET
1
1
2
GOALS
UNMET
0
0
0
GOALS
MET %
100%
100%
100%
GOALS
UNMET%
0%
0%
0%
-6This program outcome # 6 has 2 individual course outcomes. The set goal for this course
was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes.
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are having a weighted average of 85 % which is below the target goal.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #7
Gather and record qualitative and quantitative date accurately, and master basic qualitative lab
techniques.
Method 1COURSE
CHEM 216
CHEM 216
CHEM 225
CHEM 226
CHEM 226
PHYS 140
PHYS 145
CRSE
OTCM
1
2
9
1
2
1
1
7
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
48
0
2
2
5
4
109
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
98
88
0
100
83
86
73
92
GOALS
MET
3
2
0
1
1
1
1
9
GOALS
UNMET
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
GOALS
MET %
100%
67%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
90%
GOALS
UNMET%
0%
33%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
10%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There are two courses (Chemistry and Physics) in this program outcome # 7 with a total
of 7 individual course outcomes. The set goal for this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes.
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
-7The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 92 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry and
Physics courses
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #8
Handle and evaluate data in logical, productive and meaningful ways.
COURSE
CHEM 216
CHEM 226
CRSE
OTCM
3
3
2
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
48
2
50
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
84
75
84
GOALS
MET
2
1
3
GOALS
UNMET
1
0
1
GOALS
MET %
67%
100%
75%
GOALS
UNMET%
33%
0%
25%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
This program outcome # 8 has 2 individual course outcomes. The set goal for this course
was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 84 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry courses.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #9
Show concept knowledge in measuring, mechanics of motion, the mechanical and thermal
properties of matter, by application in problem solving.
-8-
COURSE
PHYS 104
PHYS 104
PHYS 105
PHYS 105
CRSE
OTCM
1
2
1
2
4
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
5
5
4
4
18
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
65
73
66
79
71
GOALS
MET
0
1
0
1
2
GOALS
UNMET
1
0
1
0
2
GOALS
MET %
0%
100%
0%
100%
50%
GOALS
UNMET%
100%
0%
100%
0%
50%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There are a total of four courses in this program outcome # 9 with a total of 4 course
outcomes. The set goal for this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
4. The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 71 %.What
program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry and
Physics courses.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #10
Be knowledgeable in waves, simple harmonic motion, electricity, magnetism, and optics by
application in problem solving.
COURSE
PHYS 104
PHYS 104
PHYS 105
PHYS 105
CRSE
OTCM
1
2
1
2
4
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
5
5
4
4
18
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
65
73
66
79
71
GOALS
MET
0
1
0
1
2
GOALS
UNMET
1
0
1
0
2
GOALS
MET %
0%
100%
0%
100%
50%
GOALS
UNMET%
100%
0%
100%
0%
50%
-9Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There are a total of four courses in this program outcome # 10 with a total of 4 course
outcomes. The set goal for this course was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 71 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems is still being explored and assessed in chemistry and
Physics courses
5.
Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required.
Program Outcome #11
Formulate problems in physics using the tools of mathematics.
COURSE
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
PHYS 104
CRSE
OTCM
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
34
34
34
34
34
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
76
84
79
71
73
67
72
61
73
76
75
81
75
84
73
GOALS
MET
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
GOALS
MET %
75%
75%
75%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%
100%
100%
GOALS
UNMET%
25%
25%
25%
50%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
100%
0%
0%
- 10 PHYS 105
PHYS 140
PHYS 145
2
2
2
18
4
5
4
251
79
72
71
76
1
1
1
19
0
0
0
14
100%
100%
100%
58%
0%
0%
0%
42%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There are a total of eighteen courses in this program outcome # 11with a total of 18
course outcomes. The set goal for Physics courses was 70 % for the year 2007-08.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes.
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 76 %.
4. What program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems instead of multiple choices in physics courses tests/exams
is being explored.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required
Program Outcome #12
Incorporation of graphing calculators in math and physics lab for analysis.
COURSE
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 150
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
CRSE
OTCM
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
34
34
34
34
34
7
7
7
7
7
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
76
84
79
71
73
67
72
61
73
76
GOALS
MET
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
GOALS
UNMET
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
GOALS
MET %
75%
75%
75%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
GOALS
UNMET%
25%
25%
25%
50%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
- 11 MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
MATH 155
PHYS 104
PHYS 104
PHYS 140
PHYS 145
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
3
18
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
4
252
75
81
75
84
65
73
80
88
76
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
18
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
15
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
55%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
45%
Analysis
1. What is the outcome?
There are a total of eighteen courses in this program outcome # 12 with a total of 18
course outcomes. The set goal for Physics courses was 70 %.
2. Are the students learning the outcome, i.e. are they meeting the educational goal?
Yes, the students are learning the course outcomes.
3. How does the data support your analysis of student learning?
4. The students are passing the course outcome with a weighted average of 76 %. What
program changes are being made to enhance student learning?
The use of essay type problems instead of multiple choices in physics courses tests/exams
is being explored.
5. Are there any budgetary considerations that need to be made?
No budgetary considerations required
- 12 Program Outcomes Grand Totals
CRSE
OTCM
67
# STDNTS
ASSESSED
1094
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE %
80
GOALS
MET
70
GOALS
UNMET
48
GOALS
MET %
59%
GOALS
UNMET%
41%
Analysis
In general, there are 67 course outcomes for Chemistry and Pre-Chemical Program. Students had
a weighted average of 80 % which is well above the set goal of 70%. The data therefore suggest
that the students are learning and passing the program outcomes. The use of essay type problems
instead of multiple choices in chemistry and physics courses tests/exams is still being explored
and assessed. There are no budgetary considerations required at this time.