Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2020-2021 | inelson1@cnm.edu | 2021-12-06T22:40:14.187Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| BIT | CIS Computer Programming | CIS 1680,CIS 1275,CIS 2275,CIS 2237,CIS 2520,CIS 2235,BUSA 1110,CIS 1280,CIS 2284,BUSA 1130,CIS 1250 |
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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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 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Number of declared majors | 163 | 112 | 97 |
| Average Class Size | 20.8 | 20.8 | 19.1 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 72% | 73% | 69% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 70% | 72% | 72% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 33% | 21% | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 66% | 70% | 71% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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We have met or exceeded all targeted goals this reporting period.
Our average fill rate was 72% exceeding the 60% goal.
Our retention rate was 86% exceeding the goal of 70%.
Our C-pass rate was 69% exceeding the goal of 60%. |
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. | Courses assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, ccis 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| 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. | Courses assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, CIS 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| Database manipulation and Web Application: Write a program that demonstrates the ability to connect to and manipulate a SQL database. | Courses Assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, CIS 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| Debugging: Demonstrate the use of a debugging tool in at least two Integrated Development Environments, with at least two languages. | Courses assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, CIS 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| 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. | Courses Assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, CIS 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| 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. This is above the 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. | Courses Assessed: CIS 2237, CIS 2284, CIS 2277, CIS 2250 |
| Average for all classes for all students is 98.75% |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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N/A because there is a separate assessment for certificates. Instead, we looked at achievements in the third-tier courses CIS 2237, 2250, 2277 and 2284. No one got less than an A that got a cert. |
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 | ||
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 |