Archived Assessment Report
| Program | CIS Network Administration Cert |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
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| 1. Use Network Protocol Models to explain communication between devices on a data network. | Can students explain the OSI data model? |
| 2. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. | Can students design and implement a network using logical addressing. |
| 3. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. | Can students create and implement VLANs and wireless networks? |
| 4. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | Can students create WAN environments using appropriate protocols? |
| 5. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. | Can students create a logical diagram and implement into physical network? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
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| 1. Use Network Protocol Models to explain communication between devices on a data network. | Final Exam | CIS 1425 | At least 70% of students should demonstrate mastery of this outcome. |
| 2. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. | As part of capstone students are required to create a network and subnet the network based on the network requirements. | CIS 2999 | At least 70% of students should be able to achieve mastery of this item. |
| 3. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. | Students are required to implement VLANs and other devices as part of network created. | CIS 2999 | At least 70% of students should be able to achieve mastery of this item. |
| 4. 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.
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| 5. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. | As part of capstone students are required to create a network and subnet the network based on the network requirements. Addressing will achieve end-to-end communication. | 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 |
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| 1. Use Network Protocol Models to explain communication between devices on a data network. | 100% of students were able to explain OSI model. | The results support the focus area question. | Students had understanding of OSI model. |
| 2. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. | 100% of students were able to create a network and subnet a network based on given requirements. | The results support the focus area question. | Students were able to create and subnet a network. |
| 3. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. | 100% of students were able to implement VLANs and incorporate other devices as part of a network. | The results support that students were able to implement VLANS and other devices on a network. | Results show students were able to implement VLANs |
| 4. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | 75% of students were able to design a network for communication and implement the network. | The results support the focus area. | Students understand protocols however some were unable to implement some higher level protocols. |
| 5. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. | 100% of students were able to create a logical diagram and implement to a physical network. | The results support the focus question. | Students were able to create and implement a network from a diagram. |
| 1. Use Network Protocol Models to explain communication between devices on a data network. |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | Data indicates students are proficient in this area so 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? | Final exam scores. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | No planned changes at this time. |
| 2. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | There are no planned changes at time. Will be reevaluated during Round 2. |
| 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? | Not applicable. |
| 3. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | There are no planned changes at time. Will be reevaluated during Round 2. |
| 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? | Not applicable. |
| 4. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | More resources will be implemented within Brightspace to cover protocol implementation. Students will also be required to complete an additional check to ensure understanding of material. |
| Type of Change | |
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No changes will be required in assessment approach. |
| What data motivated the change? | Capstone project exam scores indicate weakness in understanding proper implementation of protocols. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | Students will be provided additional material to help in understanding of protocol implementation during Cisco course 2 and 3. |
| 5. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | No changes are planned at this time. Will be reevaluated during Round 2. |
| 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 scores. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | Not applicable. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
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| 1. Use Network Protocol Models to explain communication between devices on a data network. | Cisco Networking Academy Final Exam. | CIS 1425 |
| 2. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. | Capstone project exam. | CIS 2999 |
| 3. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. | Capstone project exam | CIS 2999 |
| 4. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | Capstone project exam. | CIS 2999 |
| 5. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. | 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.