Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2020-2021	[email protected]	2021-12-06T22:17:47.351Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
BIT	Computer Information AAS Degree: Computer Programming	CIS 1680,BCIS 1110,CIS 1275,CIS 2275,CIS 2237,CIS 2520,CIS 2235,CIS 1513,CIS 2999,BUSA 1110,BUSA 1130,COMM 2120,CIS 1280,CIS 2284

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
Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have figured out how to thrive in this challenging environment. We have met or exceeded all of our program goals this reporting period. We continue to find ways to improve our curriculum and keep it current with modern programming technologies and practices. We drafted CBE formats for C++I and Python I and will be teaching the next year. Feedback from industry and educational partners validates our program outcomes and show that the set of skills and knowledge we give our students provides what employers need. Responding to the feedback we have included lessons on unit testing and test-driven development. Our challenge continues to be recruitment and obtaining more students.

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program

Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have figured out how to thrive in this challenging environment. We have met or exceeded all of our program goals this reporting period. We continue to find ways to improve our curriculum and keep it current with modern programming technologies and practices. We drafted CBE formats for C++I and Python I and will be teaching the next year. Feedback from industry and educational partners validates our program outcomes and show that the set of skills and knowledge we give our students provides what employers need. Responding to the feedback we have included lessons on unit testing and test-driven development. Our challenge continues to be recruitment and obtaining more students.

Part 3: Data Review

	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	11	12	3
Number of declared majors	199	164	161
Average Class Size	23.2	22.2	21.4
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	11%	13%	11%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	76%	75%	71%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	79%	76%	77%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	45%	17%	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	51%	57%	65%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
We have met or exceeded all targeted goals this reporting period. Our average fill rate was 77% exceeding the 60% goal. Our retention rate was 89% exceeding the goal of 70%. Our C-pass rate was 71% exceeding the goal of 60%. Our annual number of graduates is 3 AAS and 11 Certs for a total of 14 exceeding the goal of 10.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
Class construction: Write programs that contain a programmer-written class and demonstrate its use in the C++, Java and C# languages.	Program Portfolio Demonstration for AAS and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Capstone Project Other	Average 100%
Class inheritance, and polymorphism: Write a program that contains a programmer-written class structure including a parent class and at least two children classes. The program must demonstrate polymorphism.	Program Portfolio Demonstration for AAS and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Capstone Project Other	Average 100%
Database manipulation and Web Application: Write a program that demonstrates the ability to connect to and manipulate a SQL database.	Program Portfolio Demonstration for AAS and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Capstone Project Other	Average 98%
Debugging: Demonstrate the use of a debugging tool in at least two Integrated Development Environments, with at least two languages.	Test given as a part of the Capstone Class and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Test or Quiz Other	Average 94%
Graphical User Interface and Technical documentation: Write a program that contains a Graphical User Interface that includes event handling components. These components must include components such as menus, dialog boxes, sliders, buttons, and spinners. Tooltips must be on all components, where relevant. The program must contain a help section or additional documentation for the user.	Program Portfolio Demonstration for AAS and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Capstone Project Other	Average 97%
Linux: Students will demonstrate how to install, configure, create user accounts, issue correct commands and options, and perform standard network administration.	Course-wide evaluation using a Linux Project measured using a common rubric.		48% of CNM students passed the Linux Pro Certification exam Above national average of 41% pass
Web research: Use a search engine, such as “Google”, to find information on classes or functions that are needed in a program. This web research includes finding the appropriate class/function, its documentation, and implementing the code in a program.	Program Portfolio Demonstration for AAS and overall grades in advanced classes for Certs.	Capstone Project Other	Average 98%

Interpretation of Assessment findings
We have met or exceeded all program goals. Although we had extra challenges because of remote classes, we were able to keep students learning and interested. We managed to keep debugging results high enough to mneet goals, but noticed a decline in ability. We will focus on Debugging skills this year, adding more opportunities for practice and more quizzes for assessment. We have not been able to increase enrollment significantly. cCrtainly the pandemic has affected our ability to do so. We will make this a goal again this year, and try to overcome the reticence of students to take remote classes. We will have more in-person classes in the spring of 2022, and that may attract more students.

Interpretation of Assessment findings

We have met or exceeded all program goals. Although we had extra challenges because of remote classes, we were able to keep students learning and interested. We managed to keep debugging results high enough to mneet goals, but noticed a decline in ability. We will focus on Debugging skills this year, adding more opportunities for practice and more quizzes for assessment. We have not been able to increase enrollment significantly. cCrtainly the pandemic has affected our ability to do so. We will make this a goal again this year, and try to overcome the reticence of students to take remote classes. We will have more in-person classes in the spring of 2022, and that may attract more students.

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	Teaching new CBE formats for CIS 1275 C++I and CIS 1250 Python I.	Performance of students in introductory courses.
2021-2022	Adding more unit testing material.	Feedback from industry partners at advisory board meetings.
2021-2022

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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