Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic YearModified ByDate Modified
2021-2022[email protected]2022-10-10T18:13:44.096Z
SchoolName of ProgramCourses
BITCulinary Arts AAS Degree: Culinary ArtsBCIS 1110,CULN 1100,CULN 1110,CULN 1112,CULN 1130,CULN 1132,CULN 2214,CULN 2216,HT 2201,HT 2215,NUTR 1010

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
The Culinary Arts Program is nationally accredited by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission. This ensures that the program meets the standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum and student services. Our practices are aligned with industry practices and our faculty maintain a high level of professionalism. Being nationally accredited by the ACFEFAC, is no small undertaking and assures that the CNM Culinary Arts program is meeting the standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum, and student services. Accreditation creates public trust by ensuring established standards, accountability and credibility, a high level of professionalism, up-to-date and current practices nation-wide, and provides CNM with marketing tools for recruiting new students, as well as having the ACFEF accreditation acting as a third party endorser for federal funding.

Part 3: Data Review

2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 1010811
Number of declared majors186144113
Average Class Size22.420.218.5
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)14%11%10%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above75%73%72%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year76%73%70%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools20%n/an/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section51%56%21%
Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above The data collected during this cycle shows students generally perform all measured assessments at a Mastery level. Students met or exceeded all desired outcomes, both for internal and external assessments. Students demonstrate a strong ability to prepare a variety of food products according to standard recipes as well as application of basic cooking methods using proper knife, tool, and equipment techniques. They also have demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals of baking science by preparing a variety of products according to standard recipes using proper hand, tool, and equipment techniques, as well as hygiene and sanitation standards in a kitchen setting. Students describe basic principles of sanitation, safety, and procedures to determine and monitor critical control points in a professional food service setting and describe and evaluate organizational structures, leadership styles, and personnel management tech

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning OutcomePopulation or Course(s) AssessedDescriptionSummary of Assessment Results
Baking Fundamentals: Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of baking science by preparing a variety of products according to standard recipes using proper hand, tool, and equipment techniques.
CULN 1130,CULN 1132
  • Practical Exam
  • In-class Activities
Practical cooking Rubric scaled 0-4 minimum score of 3 or %75, CULN 1130, CULN 1132. %98.7 Target met.
Cooking: Demonstrate the ability to prepare a variety of hot and cold food products according to standard recipes as well as application of basic cooking methods using proper knife, tool, and equipment techniques.
CULN 1110, CULN 1112,CULN 2214,
  • In-class Activities
  • Practical Exam
Practical Cooking Rubric scaled 0-4 Minimum score of 3, or 75%. CULN 1110, %87.9 Target met. CULN 1112, %92 Target met. CULN 2214, %98.1 Target met.
Demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Sanitation by becoming a Certified ServSafe Manager by passing the written exam, with a score of 75% or higher. This exam is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
CULN 1003
  • Test or Quiz
  • Final Exam
  • Standardized Test
  • Certification Exam
Food Safety Rubric scaled 0-4 Minimum score of 3, or 75%. CULN 1003, %69.8 Target has not met.
Describe and evaluate organizational structures, leadership styles, and personnel management techniques as they apply to a wide variety of hospitality operations.
HT 2201
  • Test or Quiz
  • Standardized Test
Rubric scaled 0-4 Minimum score 70%. HT2201, %80 Target met for Fall and Spring terms (2021-2022)
Describe the elements of a high quality customer service system.
HT 1111
  • Standardized Test
  • Certification Exam
Rubric scaled Minimum score 70%. H1111, %67.3 Target hos not met.
Identify standards for safely inspecting and grading of meats, eggs, dairy products, fruits and vegetables.
CULN 1003, CULN 1103
  • Standardized Test
  • Certification Exam
Minimum score 75%. CULN 1003, %69.8 Target hos not met.
Identify styles, production methods and service of a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; explain laws and procedures related to responsible alcohol service.
BEV 1160
  • Test or Quiz
  • In-class Activities
Rubric scaled Competent or Excellent on grading rubric. Weighted average: identify styles, production methods, and service of a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages %60 Weighted average: Explain laws and procedures related to responsible alcohol service %84.2
Perform dining room service functions using a variety of types of service.
CULN 2216
  • Instructor Observation
  • Practical Exam
Rubric scaled 0-4 Minimum score of 3, or 75%. CULN 2216, %85 Target met.
Purchasing and Receiving: Describe and evaluate procedures for proper receiving, storage, and control of food and non-food items; apply knowledge and quality standards and regulations to purchasing decisions. Perform mathematical operations associated with purchasing and receiving.
HT 2215
  • Practical Exam
  • In-class Activities
Competent or Excellent on grading Rubric. HT2215 %78.2 Target met.
Safety and Sanitation: Demonstrate hygiene and sanitation standards in a kitchen setting. Describe basic principles of sanitation, safety, and procedures to determine and monitor critical control points in a professional food service setting.
CULN 1110, CULN 1112,CULN 1132, CULN 2214
  • Practical Exam
  • In-class Activities
Safety and Sanitation Rubric scaled 0-4 Minimum score of 3, or 75%. CULN 1110, %93.2 Target met. CULN 1112, %92 Target met. CULN 2214, %98.1 Target met.
Interpretation of Assessment findings
We continue to find a strong level of student success. There was marked improvement in the areas of Baking Fundamentals, Safety and Sanitation, Customer Service, and Human Resources in Hospitality Management year-over-year. We continue to face some challenges in online sections of Safety and Sanitation, but the overall success rate has shown strong improvement.

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming YearChanges Planned for the upcoming yearData Motivating this change
2021-2022
2021-2022
2021-2022
Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan
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