Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Computer Information AAS Degree: Network Administration |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | Can students create WANs and implement protocols within WANs? |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | Are students able to troubleshoot and problem solve within a given network? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | Students design a network which includes protocols for communication and implement the network using packet tracer. | CIS 2999 | At least 70% of students should be able to achieve mastery of this item. |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | Students will implement a network and achieve end-to-end communication of the network using troubleshooting tools and methods. | CIS 2999 | At least 70% of students should be able to achieve mastery of this item. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | 100% of students were able to master creation of WANs and implement the appropriate protocols. | The results support the question. | The results show students were able to master creation of WANs and implement the appropriate protocols. |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | 100% of students of were able to troubleshoot and problem solve within a network. | The results support the focus area question. | The results show that students were able to master troubleshooting skills. |
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | The data indicates students were able to master the learning outcome. No changes are planned at this time. |
| Type of Change | |
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Not applicable at this time. Will be evaluated after Round 2. |
| What data motivated the change? | Data from capstone project exam. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | There are no planned changes at this time. |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | The data indicates students were able to troubleshoot and problem solve network issues. No changes are planned at this time. |
| Type of Change | |
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Not applicable at this time. Will be evaluated after Round 2. |
| What data motivated the change? | Capstone project exam. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | There are no planned changes at this time. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | Capstone Project Exam | CIS 2999 |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | Capstone Project Exam | CIS 2999 |
| 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 |
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Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.