Measuring Student Learning in Developmental Courses Teri Fuller, Assistant Professor English/DE Jessica Menez, Outcomes and Grants Support Analyst Thomas Pulver, Assistant Professor Mathematics/DE Dr. Medea Rambish, Dean for Developmental Education and College Readiness 1 Waubonsee Community College 2 • Illinois Community College district #516 • WCC serves 22 municipalities, 12 public high school districts and eight private high schools • The college offers transfer and occupational programs, developmental education, workforce development and adult education • Campus locations: Sugar Grove, Aurora, Copley and Plano Developmental Education Division Areas • English (050/070) • Math (050/060s/070s) • ETP (050/060s/070s) • COL (100,101, 102, 110, 131) • Reading (050/070) Faculty • 10 full-time faculty • 60+ adjuncts 3 PRIDE Project Goal: • Make comprehensive and holistic changes to broaden student access, impact student retention, and expedite student success. Outcomes of the project: • Securing space for tutoring and course-based learning • Re-designing placement and curricula, developing course assessment plans • Gain NADE developmental coursework certification 4 Outcomes Assessment Institutional Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Level Outcomes 5 Outcomes Assessment Model 6 Outcomes Assessment Plan 7 Developing Outcomes Course Outcomes........................................... • Illustrate what students should be able to do as a results of their learning in the course. • Should be clear and measurable. 8 Measuring Effective Assessments Valid Authentic Reliable 9 Implementation WHO • Who is responsible for which parts of the plan? WHAT • What assessment tool will be used? What performance criteria? WHEN • When in the semester will the assessment be administered? WHERE • HOW • Where will the student be require to complete this assignment? How will data be gathered? • Reporting and sharing of the data? 10 Results What did you find? What do results say about student’s mastery of the subject matter? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the program? 11 Using Results to Improve Student Success Results can help improve teaching and learning through: Curriculum 12 Instruction Methodology and Practice English 050 Outcomes:  Write a basic college level essay that demonstrates the fundamentals of essay development and mechanics. Measure: 13 • Write an argumentative essay (1-2 pages or 300-500 words minimum) that asserts and supports a thesis. • Rubric calibration English 070 Outcomes:  Write a clear, coherent, and concise college-level essay that utilizes proper grammar and mechanics. Measure: 14 • Write a persuasive essay (2-3 pages or 500-750 words minimum) that asserts an opinion regarding a current, controversial topic.. • Rubric calibration Implementation Timeline Fall 2014 • Full-time faculty (only) administered the assessment. Spring 2015 • Full-time faculty conducted calibration sessions using the assignment and rubric. • All faculty will administer the assignment. • Data will be collected and analyzed. Fall 2015 • Results will be discussed • An action plan will be created. 15 Developmental Mathematics • MTH050 Basic Mathematical Skills • Course redesign including objectives and outcomes currently in progress. • Assessment plan development date to be determined. • MTH061/MTH062 Elementary Algebra • Course redesign, objectives and outcomes completed Spring 2014. • First reporting of outcomes measurement, Spring 2015. • Success of selected problems and grading rubric using common department final. 16 Math 061/062- Rubric Rubric will be used to assess student outcomes, measured from questions on MTH061/MTH062 final exams based on 4 categories: • 0 points/0%: No attempt or incorrect answer with concept(s) not demonstrated. • 1 point/33%: Incorrect answer with concept error(s). • 2 points/67%: Incorrect answer with no concept error(s) or correct answer with no work. • 3 points/100%: Correct answer with concept(s) demonstrated. 17 Developmental Mathematics • MTH071/MTH072 Intermediate Algebra • Course redesign, objectives and outcomes completed Spring 2014. • First reporting of outcomes measurement, Fall 2015. • Success of selected problems and grading rubric using common department final. • MTH066/MTH067 Mathematics Literacy • Course creation with objectives and outcomes completed Spring 2014. • Course initially taught Fall 2014 • First reporting of outcomes measurement, Spring 2016. • Success of selected problems and grading rubric using common department final. • MTH075 Elementary Geometry • Outcomes and assessment planning on hold based on changing State requirements. 18 Questions/Comments 19 Contact Information Teri Fuller- [email protected] Jessica Menez- [email protected] Thomas Pulver- [email protected] Dr. Medea Rambish- [email protected] 20