Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
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| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2020-2021 | jbrogers@cnm.edu | 2021-12-06T18:58:40.765Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| MSE | Earth and Planetary Science Degree | None |
Part 2: Program Summary
| Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program |
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The Earth & Planetary Science program performed admirably during the pandemic. The number of sections offered was comparable to pre-pandemic times. Our mix of full-time and part-time faculty remained solid. All courses, including Dinosaurs and Earth History/Earth History Lab were successfully migrated onto DL platforms. The Clayton Lake Dinosaur Trackway Project, begun in 2019, saw the addition of a "website" in the Spring of 2021. This website continues to evolve and showcases the efforts of CNM students and faculty. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Number of declared majors | 81 | 73 | 62 |
| Average Class Size | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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There are not enough students completing the program to produce some of this information.
However...
Average class fill rate exceeded 60%
Annual retention rate is not in the chart above unless it is disguised as "Annual Average Class withdrawal rate, in which case targets were met.
Annual C-pass rate for coursework is above the 60% target. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply the scientific method. | 1110 or 1101L2110 or 2110L | ||
| Compare and contrast the different plate tectonic settings. | 1110 or 1101L2110 or 2110L | ||
| Identify and classify minerals and rocks, and interpret the origin and formation history of a given mineral or rock sample. | 1110 or 1101L2110 or 2110L | ||
| Interpret the geologic history of a rock, rock unit, or map. | 1110 or 1101L2110 or 2110L |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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The student success rate (% of correct answers) for all questions in both lecture and lab were acceptable.
Fall2020 Lecture
Question 1 - 81%; Question 2 - 79%
Spring2021 Lecture
Question 1 - 77%; Question 2 - 70%
Fall2020 Lab
Questions 1 ,2a, 2b, and 2c - 67, 75 ,63, and 63%
Spring2021 Lab - 63, 93, 90, and 83%
Although all instructors administered these questions via final examinations, the manner/format with which these questions were administered varied. This resulted in varied results.
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Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
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| 2021-2022 | Some new LOs will need to be cycled in beginning 2022. Earth History lecture and lab will be assessed. | |
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 |