NSE Assessment Day Assessment Day 2015 Agenda Introductions

NSE Assessment Day

Assessment Day 2015 Agenda �Introductions �Assessment Overview �Review General Education Outcomes. �Overview of past assessment work. �What did we learn from the work this year? �Data from Fall 2014 �SFI Curricular feedback (related to General Education Outcomes) �Samples �Next steps for assessment year 2015 -2016?

Begin with the End in Mind What do the results of our assessment suggest about student preparation in our program? What are the strengths of our students as shown through our program assessment? What areas need to be strengthened? What next steps are suggested regarding our program from the assessment process and outcomes?

Assessment Cycle Implement Changes Start Here: Collect Student Work Score and Analyze Results Create a plan Reflect for improvement

General Education Outcomes

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History Lesson �Fall 2013 �Partner with Speech to assess interpersonal and oral �IMPACCT Survey �Rubric Development �Spring 2014 Assessment Day �My Education Plan Step 2 Action Plan (Critical Thinking) �Final Story Project (Oral & Interpersonal Communications)

Fall 2014 Final Story Project – Oral Communication Skills Language Delivery: Develop, Organize, Support Verbal Messages No. Students % of Total Scored on Rubrics Exceptional 725 42% Developed Acceptable Needs Improvement 623 328 44 36% 19% 3% Total Students* n=1721 *30% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed / Exceptional for Oral Communication 78%

Fall 2014 Final Story Project –Interpersonal Communication Skills Interpersonal Communication Exceptional Developed Acceptable Needs Improvement No. Students 1089 410 173 48 % of Total Scored on Rubrics 63% 24% 10% 3% Total Students* n=1721 *30% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed / Exceptional for Interpersonal Communication 87%

Fall 2014 Academic Assignment for MEP Step 2: Summary Statement and Action Plan Proficient Competent Novice Total Students* 2127 No. % of Total Students Scored on Rubrics 1224 58% 576 27% 327 15% *37% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Competent / Proficient for Critical Thinking 85%

Spring 2015 Final Story Project – Oral Communication Skills Language Delivery: Develop, Organize, Support Verbal Messages Exceptional Developed Acceptable Needs Improvement No. Students 377 255 148 125 % of Total Scored on Rubrics 42% 28% 16% 14% Total students* (n=905) *35% of the total enrolled students' scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed/ Exceptional for Critical Thinking 70%

Spring 2015 Final Story Project – Interpersonal Communication No. % of Total Students Scored on Rubrics Exceptional Developed Acceptable Needs Improvement 591 112 78 124 65% 12% 9% 14% Total students* (n=905) *35% of the total enrolled students' scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Developed/ Exceptional for Interpersonal Communication 78%

Spring 2015 Academic Assignment for MEP Step 2: Summary Statement and Action Plan Proficient Competent Novice No. % of Total Students Scored on Rubrics 433 59% 165 23% 131 18% Total Students* 729 *28% of the total enrolled students’ scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Total % Competent / Proficient for Critical Thinking 82%

NSE Curricular Feedback Fall 2014 In Relation to General Education Outcomes Curricular Feedback Students strongly agree the NSE course have strengthened my ability to communicate my ideas clearly 82% General Education Outcome Communication Students responded that as a result of completing SLS 1122 they could create a personal purpose statement that outlines and articulates values, goals, interests and strengths in relation to your educational and career aspirations 88% Critical thinking N= 1982 37% response rate Result

NSE Curricular Feedback Fall 2014 In Relation to General Education Outcomes Curricular Feedback Students become confident and feel they have plans to make their goals achievable Students make plans for their education while at Valencia College as well as afterwards The students comment that the NSE course improved their communication skills and developed interpersonal skills N= 1982 37% response rate Result Emerging Theme in SFI Comments General Education Outcome Critical Thinking Emerging Theme in SFI Comments Critical Thinking General Comments at the end of SFI Communication and Interpersonal Communication Skills

Review Past Term Assessment �Review of video montage of Final Story presentations (Oral and Interpersonal Communication Skills) �What was going well in the videos? � What was not? �Review of MEP “Step 2 – Action Plan” samples (Critical Thinking) �Did students address all needed components?

Group Discussion �What do the results of our assessment suggest about student preparation in our program? �What are the strengths of our students as shown through our program assessment? What areas need to be strengthened? �From our analysis of the data presented today, our students are well prepared to _______. �From our analysis of the data presented today, our students are not prepared to _______. �What next steps are suggested regarding our program from the assessment process and outcomes?

2015 -2016 Assessment Year �What should be our focus to guide our work for this upcoming assessment year? �Pre-Assessment Day survey indicated 67% of faculty want to focus on Critical Thinking for 2015 -2016 Academic Year �Based on today’s discussion…. � Poll Everywhere

Assessment Cycle Implement Changes Start Here: Collect Student Work Score and Analyze Results Create a plan Reflect for improvement

Action Plan/Next Steps �Emerging Action Items �Work Teams/Leaders �Timeline �Implementation Date