Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2020-2021 | jfuller7@cnm.edu | 2021-11-21T01:01:24.730Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| MSE | GEOG Science Gen Ed | GEOG 1110,GEOG 1110L |
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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For GEOG Science Ed courses, all sections gathering data for Assessment related to SAAC reported as follows: Fall 2020, GEOG 1110: Journal Article Evaluation common assignment of an average score of 98/100 & for the Storm Front Questions common assignment an average of 95/100. Fall 2020, GEOG 1110L: Journal Article Evaluation common assignment of an average score of 95/100 & for Exercise 18-Midlatitude Cyclone Diagram & following page common assignment an average of 96/100. Spring 2021, GEOG 1110: Journal Article Evaluation common assignment of an average score of 97/100 & for the Storm Front Questions common assignment an average of 94/100. Spring 2021, GEOG 1110L: Journal Article Evaluation common assignment of an average score of 100/100 & for Exercise 18-Midlatitude Cyclone Diagram & following page common assignment an average of 96/100. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Number of declared majors | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Average Class Size | 18.7 | 16.6 | 19 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 13% | 16% | 23% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 68% | 70% | 59% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 70% | 61% | 70% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 84% | 73% | 60% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity. GEOG 1110/1110L @ 70%. We are above & have been for the past few cycles. Probably higher again due to Covid-19.
Annual retention rate is 70% or above (SAGE 65%) GEOG 1110/1110L is 77%, probably a little less than previous years due to Covid-19.
Annual C-pass rate for coursework is 60% or above GEOG 1110/111oL @ 59%, probably due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Annual number of graduates is greater than 10 (for degree and certificate programs only) N/A for GEOG 1110/1110L |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES Critical Thinking: Evidence Acquisition – identify and gather the information/data necessary to address the problem or question. | GEOG 1110 GEOG 1110L |
| Above 90% average for this assignment |
| ES Critical Thinking: Evidence Evaluation – evaluate evidence/data for credibility (e.g., bias, reliability, validity), probable truth, and relevance to a situation. | GEOG 1110 GEOG 1110L |
| Above 90% average for this assignment |
| ES Critical Thinking: Problem Setting – delineate a problem or question | GEOG 1110 GEOG 1110L |
| Above 90% average for this assignment |
| ES Critical Thinking: Reasoning/Conclusion – develop conclusions, solutions, and outcomes that reflect an informed, well-reasoned evaluation | GEOG 1110 GEOG 1110L |
| Above 90% average for total on exams for this question |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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For GEOG 1110 & 1110L courses submitting data, results were on average of 95% for Journal Article Evaluation assignments for both Fall & Spring semesters. For Storm Front Questions, was similar. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 |