Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Transportation Technology AAS Degree: Diesel Equipment Technology |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Final Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | Do all students pass their environmental training modules with an 80% or better? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | SP2 environmental training modules | DETC 1110 | 100% of students score 80% or better on SP2 environmental training. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | The class average score in fall of 24 on SP2 environmental training modules was 98%. | This is the first assignment in DETC 1110 and a requirement for students to perform live work in the diesel lab. Scores reflect high success due to these factors. | Setting this as a requirement for access to the diesel lab has lead to high score average. |
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | Outcomes were great, no improvement needed. We would like to assess a different data point to gather more meaningful data. |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No, an existing hands final will be used to gather data in the next round of assessment. |
| What data motivated the change? | Extremely high scores showed that more relevant data could be collected. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | New data will better reflect deficiencies in meeting learning outcomes. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | Safety data sheet hands on final exam. | DETC 1110 |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Second Round Results | Intepretation of Results, Pre- and Post-Change | Follow up questions, possible next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. | A (90–100%) 2 students B (80–89%) 3 students C (70–79%) 2 students D (60–69%) 4 students F (<60%) 8 students The average score was about 40.8/65 (62.8%), which falls in the D range. | How can we better prepare our students for this hands on final? More in depth lessons and lab tasks have been developed as a result of this data. |
Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
High failure rate (8/19 students, 42%) suggests either the assessment was challenging relative to preparation or students lacked foundational skills.
Average score in the D range indicates that the whole cohort could benefit from reinforced instruction, not just a handful of struggling students.
Success stories (A/B students, 5/19 total) show that mastery is possible under the current structure, so the assessment is achievable—but scaffolding may be uneven.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
The results during the second round of assessment showed that there is room for improvement in our students use of SDS sheets. A new, more in depth lab has been developed and implemented as an outcome of this information.
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
We learned that summative assessments seem to be the most accurate method of gathering data on students ability to meet desired learning outcomes.
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.
Steady program growth has created space and equipment challenges in our current lab.