Date
updated |
College |
Department/
Program |
Date(s)
of Activity |
Population(s)
Covered / Object |
Sample
Size or Response Rate |
Focus
of Assessment |
Data-gathering
Approach |
Results
(highlights) |
Use or
Planned Use of Results |
Status* |
11/20/02 |
CBA |
Accounting |
1997, 1998,
and 2001; ongoing (annual). |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception, information. |
Survey,
alumni (web- based). |
|
Continual
accreditation by AACSB, and to design a system that could easily be
implemented by all units at UHM. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
American Studies |
Begin F03. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Research paper in capstone course. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
American
Studies |
Ongoing
since 1980s (semester). |
Students
taking AMST classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual class and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course student evaluations. |
|
Initiate
remedial action when needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Animal
Science |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
All majors
in internship class. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
performance: internship. |
|
Student
performance used for program improvement. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Animal
Science |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
All
syllabi / curriculum. |
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-SS |
Anthropology |
F02-S03. |
Curriculum. |
Curriculum. |
Faculty
& external stakeholders review of the curriculum. |
Self
assessment. |
|
Use the
results to consider modifications to the current learning objectives. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Anthropology |
Every 7
years (most recent 1997). |
Program. |
Program. |
Departmental
self-assessment (self-study). |
Department
self-study. |
|
Measure
program effectiveness, better match new learning objectives with particular
courses, review changes made to PhD program, identify learning objectives,
assess the number and quality of entering students, and employment status. |
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
CTAHR |
Apparel
Product Design & Merch. |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
All
syllabi / curriculum. |
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Apparel
Product Design & Merch. |
(semester) |
Majors,
near graduation. |
16
students to date. |
|
Student
performance: Internship Assessment Rubric. |
|
Results
used to refine data collection instruments. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Apparel
Product Design & Merch. |
(semester) |
Majors,
near graduation. |
16
students to date. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Oral presentations in capstone course. |
|
Results
used to refine data collection instruments. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Apparel
Product Design & Merch. |
(semester) |
Majors,
near graduation. |
16
students to date. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces from capstone course. |
|
Results
used to refine data collection instruments. |
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-AH |
Art |
Semester,
ongoing. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perceptions. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (Café). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Asian
Studies |
|
Majors,
exiting. |
|
Student
perceptions. (Undergraduate student organization and faculty drafting exit
assessment tool.) |
Survey,
exit. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Asian
Studies |
2002. |
Program. |
|
Program
assessment by National Resource Center-Southeast Asia visitation team. |
External
review. |
|
Curriculum
changes implemented; Graduate student advising improved. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Asian
Studies |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
taking ASAN classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course & instructor quality; compiled and summarized. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations (summary report). |
|
Consultation
between chair and faculty member. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Bioengineering |
Planned. |
Employers. |
|
Employer
perceptions. |
Survey,
employer. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Bioengineering |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Project completed in capstone courses. |
|
Student
performance used for program improvement. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Bioengineering |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national exam (content). |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Bioengineering |
Planned. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolios. |
|
Student
performance used for program improvement. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Bioengineering |
Planned. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
|
Employment
/ job placement. |
|
|
|
Exploring. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-NS |
Biology |
1998-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
17-58
students per semester; approx. 79% response rate. |
Student
perception of how well the program met its goals. |
Survey. |
Overall,
students pleased with program. |
Results
used to improve program for the best interest of the students, while
upholding a high standard. |
Evolving. |
12/4/02 |
CAS-NS |
Botany |
|
Program. |
|
Program. |
Faculty
discussion of assessment options. |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
2002;
ongoing |
Alumni. |
2002:
124/756 (16%) |
Alumni
perception of the college. [& comparison of alumni with alumni of 6
benchmark schools.] |
Survey,
done by Educational Benchmarking Inc. |
|
Careful
review of study results; development of improvement plan; implementation of
plan; re-surveying to determine impact of actions taken. |
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
1997-present,
ongoing. |
Majors,
exiting. |
2002: 189/325
(58%) |
Student
perception of overall program quality. [& comparison with student
responses from peer schools.] |
Survey,
done by Educational Benchmarking Inc. |
|
Careful
review of study results; development of improvement plan; implementation of
plan; re-surveying to determine impact of actions taken. |
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
incoming. |
All new
majors. |
Student
course grades, prior to program entry. |
Grades in
particular courses. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
course grades and student tracking. |
Required
advising sessions & grade point average tracking. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone experience with a common exam across all sections. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
Optional
participation. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: internship review by external evaluator. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing,
at least 2 times/year. |
Program. |
|
Program. |
External
review by Advisory Board. |
An
example: Board recommended that CBA place more emphasis on corporate
governance and ethical decision making. |
An
example: CBA offered 5 training sessions (10 hours) on the topic. |
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CBA |
Business
Administration, College of |
Ongoing. |
Syllabi
& instructional faculty. |
All
instructors. |
Syllabi. |
Syllabi
reviewed every semester by department chair. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
MED |
Cell and
Molecular Biology |
|
Students
in 2 Biology courses. |
Over 50%
of classes. |
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-NS |
Chemistry |
Semester,
ongoing. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (ACS). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-NS |
Chemistry |
Semester,
ongoing. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception. |
Survey. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
S01-present;
ongoing (every 3 years) |
Alumni. |
40%
(401/1000) |
Alumni
perception of program quality. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
Performance
criteria set for each objective. Faculty will discuss results and make
improvements as needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
S02-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
>90% |
Student
perception of how well they have met specific the learning objectives &
what needs to be improved--a follow-up to the exit survey. |
Student
voices: Focus group, exit. |
|
Performance
criteria set for each objective. Faculty will discuss results and make
improvements as needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
F98-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
>90% |
Student
perception of how well they have met the learning objectives. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Results
used to improve the survey form. Performance criteria set for each objective.
Faculty will discuss results and make improvements as needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
S99-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
near graduation. |
25-30% |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (FE). |
84% passed
the exam compared to a 77% national. |
Performance
criteria set for each objective. Faculty will discuss results and make
improvements as needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
S02-present;
ongoing (annual). |
Majors,
near graduation. |
100% |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio from capstone class. |
|
Performance
criteria set for each objective. Faculty will discuss results and make
improvements as needed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Civil
& Environmental Engineering |
1999-present;
ongoing (annual). |
Program. |
Program. |
Overall
program effectiveness. |
External
review of program effectiveness (annual site visit). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Communication |
Data
collection in S03; will be ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
Random
sample of majors in capstone course [planned]. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Thesis & Self-Reflection rated by faculty panel on how well
students met learning objectives and how well the program prepares students. |
|
Findings
will be reported and discussed by faculty annually and used to improve
curriculum. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd |
Contemporary
Ethical Issues Focus (GenEd) |
S01-present;
ongoing (semester). |
E Focus
class proposals. |
New E
classes. |
Extent to
which proposed class met the Hallmarks. |
Proposal
forms reviewed by faculty panel. |
Only
courses that met the Hallmarks are approved for the Focus designation. |
Identify
possible problems related to the Hallmarks and faculty understanding of the
Focus area. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd |
Contemporary
Ethical Issues Focus (GenEd) |
Planning
stage (F02). |
Instructors
of E classes. |
|
Course
effectiveness. |
Survey,
self-evaluation. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd |
Contemporary
Ethical Issues Focus (GenEd) |
Planning
stage (F02). |
Students
in E classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Dance |
Initiated
F02; ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
|
Student
perception of overall program and student career goals. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Dance |
Initiated
S02; ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Checklist:
Faculty mentor, in collaboration with instructional faculty and student,
assess how well student is meeting learning objectives. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Dance |
Phase-in
will be complete in 2004. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces collected across several courses (including video of
performance). |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-AH |
Dance |
Initiated
S02; ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors, exiting. |
Student
perception of the overall program and career preparation. |
Student
voices: Interviews, exit, with Resumes |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Dance |
Initiated
F02; ongoing (semester) |
Students
taking DNCE classes. |
|
Student
perception of how well a course addresses specific learning objectives. |
Survey,
end-of-course student evaluations, addresses learning outcomes. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
1997,
1998, 1999. |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
alumni. |
96% agreed
that the program adequately prepared them and that they were satisfied with
the program. |
Faculty
takes action on issues of concern brought to their attention by the alumni. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
|
Clients
(patients at UHM Dental Clinic). |
|
Student
performance in an on-campus clinical setting. |
Survey,
clients (patients). |
99% of
respondents rated quality of care and services as good or excellent; 99%
indicated that their experience was good or excellent. |
Faculty
review results. When needed, changes would be initiated by curriculum
committee. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
|
Course descriptions. |
|
Course
descriptions. |
Course
description analysis. |
|
Faculty
review results. When needed, modifications are proposed and submitted to
faculty for approval. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
|
Employers
(local dentists) |
|
Employers
perception of how well the program prepared its students for a career in the
field. |
Survey,
employer. |
88% agree
that students were adequately prepared; 96% were satisfied with their
performance expectations of graduates. |
Faculty
takes action on issues of concern brought to their attention by the local
professional community. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
1999-2001,
ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
students in DH courses. |
Student
course grades. |
Exam,
in-class, varies by course. |
Nearly
100% pass rate. |
Varies.
Instructors determine whether individual students needed additional
assistance. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
1994-2000. |
Majors. |
|
Student
graduation rates. |
Graduation
rate tracking. |
92%
completion rate. |
Rationale
for non-completion reviewed by faculty. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
performance in an off-campus clinical setting. |
Student
work: Performance review by external evaluator. |
Evaluations
were generally excellent. |
Results
reviewed by coordinator and discussed with student. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
1994-2002. |
Recent
graduates. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
Hawai‘i State Board Dental Hygiene Exam |
91%
success rate. |
Exam
scores unavailable to Department. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
NURS |
Dental
Hygiene |
1994-2000. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
|
Employment
/ job placement. |
Survey,
alumni. |
100% of
graduates found employment within one month of licensure. |
Data are
reviewed by faculty; however faculty does not facilitate employment. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
East Asian
Council |
2001. |
Program. |
|
Program
assessment by National Resource Center-Southeast Asia visitation team. |
External
review. |
|
Relations
with professional schools strengthened; UH graduate student research
opportunities strengthened; curriculum needs in discipline addressed. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
F02
(planning). |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception of how well the program prepared them for post-graduation work and
life experiences. |
Survey,
alumni. |
Planning
stage. |
Results will
be used to make improvements in curricula. |
Exploring. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
1998 |
Faculty in
Japanese program. |
|
Faculty
perceptions of necessary skills and content; needs assessment. |
Survey,
faculty. |
|
New
courses were developed (needs-based, task and performance-oriented
oral-aural-based courses); |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
|
Majors
(Korean). |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Identify
needs and gaps in the program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
Planned. |
Students
in Chinese lang. classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
locally developed computer-adapted test |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
1998 |
Students
in Japanese program. |
|
Student
perceptions of necessary skills and content; needs assessment. |
Survey. |
|
New
courses were developed (needs-based, task and performance-oriented
oral-aural-based courses); |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
Fo2
(planning). |
Students
in JPN & CHN classes. |
Majors. |
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
exit. |
Planning
stage. |
Results
will be used to make improvements in curricula. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
3 times
between 1982-1997. |
Students
taking CHN language classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national. |
Majority
of students compared well with other students of similar background and
levels. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
|
Students
taking JPN & CHN language classes. |
Random
selection. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam, oral
proficiency exam. |
Steady
progression from intermediate-low to advanced on the ACTFL OPI scale. |
Create
oral proficiency outcomes for each level and continue testing. [Currently,
outcomes not established.] |
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
1990-present. |
Students
taking JPN language classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam
(written & oral), common across sections at each proficiency level. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
2001-present,
ongoing (semester). |
Students
taking KOR lang. classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam
(written & oral), common across sections at each proficiency level. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
1995-present,
ongoing (semester). |
Students
taking lower-div. CHN language classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam
(written & oral), common across sections at each proficiency level. |
80-90% of
students achieved learning objectives. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
East Asian
Lang. and Lit. |
1980-present;
ongoing. |
Students
taking lower-div. JPN & CHN language classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (ETS pilot tests at UH). |
Students
perform at or above average level as compared to their peers nationally. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Economics |
S03
[planned] |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Economics |
S02;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
Very high
response rate; but small number of majors. |
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
exit. |
Students
want more opportunities for involvement. |
Results
used for curriculum reform, internship program started, faculty mentoring,
career placement, improved dept. information, exchange program, student club. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Economics |
S02;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
incoming. |
Very high
response rate; but small number of majors. |
Student
perception of program. |
Survey,
entry. |
Students
want more opportunities for involvement. |
Results
used for curriculum reform, internship program started, faculty mentoring,
career placement, improved dept. information, exchange program, student club. |
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-SS |
Economics |
F01-F02. |
Majors. |
Varies by
pilot test. |
Review and
evaluate various assessment methods. |
Pilot
testing of surveys, course-embedded assessments, panel review of student
work, & exams. |
Results
were mixed. |
Faculty
currently discussing how the results can be used. Three additional methods
are being considered (portfolios, capstone course, and an advisory board). |
|
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Employers. |
|
Employer
perception of how well the program prepared students for a career in the
field. |
Survey,
employer. |
95% of
respondents are satisfied with the recent-graduates preparation for a career. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
exiting. |
All
majors. |
Student
perception of how well program prepared them for a career in the field. |
Survey,
exit. |
Between
1995 and 2001, students responded more positively regarding program
effectiveness. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
incoming. |
All new
majors. |
Student
proficiency, prior to program entry. |
Exam,
national (PRAXIS I PPST). |
1996-1999:
Entering students performed at or above the national average. |
Results
are used to admit students into the program. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
incoming. |
All new
majors. |
Student
course grades prior to program entry. |
GPA
analysis. |
1999-2000:
Entering students had at least a 3.0 GPA after 55 college-level credits. |
Results
are used to admit students into the program. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
incoming. |
All new
majors. |
Students
prior experience in the field. |
Student
work: Writing sample. |
|
Results
are used to admit students into the program. |
Evolving. |
11/22/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
incoming. |
All new
majors. |
Student
ability to communicate, motivation, and suitability for the profession, prior
to entry. |
Student
voices: Interviews, entry |
|
Results
are used to admit students into the program. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Field experience. |
|
Results
are discussed with individual students and used to improve their performance. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Student teaching, observation and evaluation by faculty. |
Mean
scores on a random sample of evaluations indicate that students have met the
learning objectives. |
Results
are discussed with individual students and used to improve their performance. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes, in individual courses. |
Student
work: Varies by course/ program. |
|
All
college departments creating action plans that clearly identify the
assessments that map to the desired learning outcomes. Rubrics to assess the
evidence will be created. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ED |
Education,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (PRAXIS). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Alumni. |
18%
(54/300) in 2002. |
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
Results used
to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
12/11/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Employers. |
|
|
Survey
& interviews, employers. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
2000-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
49% in
2002. |
Student
perception. |
Student
voices: Interviews, exit. |
|
Results
used to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
12/11/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
100% |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone design project. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Program. |
|
Program. |
External
review by Advisory Board. |
|
Results
used to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Program. |
|
Program. |
Student
voices: Input from Student Advisory Board. |
|
Results
used to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
taking EE classes. |
Nearly
100%. |
Student
perception of individual class and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation. |
|
Results
used to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
2000-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Students
taking EE classes. |
Nearly
100%. |
Student
perception of how well classes addressed particular objectives. |
Survey. |
|
Results
used to make many improvements to the curriculum. (See report.) |
Evolving. |
12/11/02 |
ENG |
Electrical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
|
Syllabi /
curriculum. |
Faculty
review of syllabi. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Engineering,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Alumni. |
<50% |
Alumni
perceptions. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Engineering,
College of |
Ongoing. |
Employers. |
<50% |
Employer
perceptions. |
Survey,
employer. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
English |
S02-F02. |
First-year
writing program. |
|
Overall
program effectiveness. |
External
review of program effectiveness. |
Reviewers
suggest more program support and more program coherence. |
Department
is discussing ways to address issues raised by the external reviewers. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
English |
S02,
ongoing (annual). |
Majors. |
27% |
Student
perceptions of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Exit
Survey was modified; distribution of survey improved; "Career
Coordinator" role created to address student need; results helped to
inform the Portfolio project. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
English |
Initiated
F02; ongoing. |
Students
in 1st-year writing, intro to literature, & intro to English Studies
classes. |
Approximately
500 students. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: 2 faculty will review each portfolio of pieces written during a
semester. |
|
Results
will be used to improve assessment process, results will give insight into
program strengths and weaknesses, and suggest possible areas to reform. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perceptions about preparation for careers, program satisfaction, &
curriculum relevancy. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
perceptions about overall program effectiveness. |
Student
voices: Focus groups. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
perceptions. |
Student
voices: Interviews, exit |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Ethnic
Studies |
S03
[planned] |
Students
taking ES classes. |
|
Student
perceptions. |
Survey. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Family
Resources |
Planned. |
Majors
(seniors). |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio from capstone class and other classes. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Family
Resources |
Planned. |
Sophomores
& Juniors in FAMR classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Course-embedded
assessment (common exam). |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Family
Resources |
S02. |
Students
in FAMR 482. |
33
students to date. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces from capstone course. |
Portfolios
showed that not everything can be assessed in a capstone course. Rubric needs
far more depth. |
Results
used to improve quality of portfolios, presentations, and programs. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
CTAHR |
Family
Resources |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
All
syllabi / curriculum. |
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
Learning
Comm. |
First-Year
Learning Communities |
F99, F00,
& F01. |
Instructors
of LC classes. |
48%
(12/25), F01 |
Instructor
perceptions of their experiences. |
Survey,
instructor. |
Unanimous
agreement in F99 and F00 that the experience was satisfying. In F01, 50% were
satisfied. |
First Year
at Manoa Committee recommends more education and training for faculty
teaching in a LC. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
Learning
Comm. |
First-Year
Learning Communities |
1997-present,
ongoing. |
Students
in an LC and a non-LC cohort. |
1885 LC
students; 1269 non-LC students. |
Student
perceptions of how well program objectives were met & retention rates. |
Student
voices: Interviews (by phone); |
Results do
not support a conclusion that LCs have been producing positive academic gains
across the five years of the study. |
Recommendations
made include improved training and development program for instructors and
peer mentors. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Food
Science & Human Nutrition |
|
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perceptions. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Food
Science & Human Nutrition |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
35
students to date. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
exit, locally-generated. |
|
Used to
judge overall program success and determine if courses are adequately
covering learning objectives. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Food
Science & Human Nutrition |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces from internship course. |
|
Used to
judge overall program success and determine if courses are adequately
covering learning objectives. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Food
Science & Human Nutrition |
|
Students
taking FSHN classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Course-embedded
assessment. |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/12/02 |
CAS-SS |
Geography |
Planned. |
Majors,
exiting. |
|
Student
perception of overall program quality. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/12/02 |
CAS-SS |
Geography |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces from multiple classes. |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/12/02 |
CAS-SS |
Geography |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception. |
Student
work: Reflective essay, capstone artifact. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-SS |
Geography |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Course-embedded
assessment (embedded exam questions across sections). |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Geology
& Geophysics |
Initiated
F01; ongoing (semester). |
Alumni
(1999-2000 completed). |
80%
(12/15) |
Alumni
perception of how well the program prepared them for a career. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Geology
& Geophysics |
Initiated
F01; ongoing. |
Employers. |
53%
(27/51) |
Employer
perception of how well program prepared students; interest in partnering with
dept. |
Survey,
employer. |
|
Employers
invited to talk with students during informal lunch gatherings. Dept.
proposed an internship course to enhance local employment opportunities after
graduation. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Geology
& Geophysics |
Initiated
F01; ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
incoming. |
100%
(12/12), new majors. |
Students
self-reports on their goals and expectations of program. |
Survey,
entry. |
|
Curriculum
changes initiated due to assessment results: internship course created,
alumni & employers invited for lunchtime talks with students, weekly
seminar for students, hands-on activity (with stipend) offered to students. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Geology
& Geophysics |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
100% (6/6) |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone course artifacts. |
Students
rated instructor and course as one of the best in the curriculum. |
Course
being reviewed to ensure that high quality continues. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Geology
& Geophysics |
Initiated
S02; ongoing (semester) |
Students
taking GG courses. |
82%
(490/600) |
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality (using revised forms). |
Survey,
end-of-course student evaluations. |
|
Curriculum
committee recommending an intro computer programming course for science
majors. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
Planned. |
Employers. |
|
Employer
perception of how well program prepares students for careers. |
Survey,
employer. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
F02;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
exiting. |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
F02;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors,
incoming. |
|
Student
expectations of the program. |
Survey,
entry. |
|
|
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Oral presentation of thesis. |
|
Results
used to evaluate individual students; collective results used to improve
program (e.g., capstone course created to prepare students to do research
& present results). |
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Work done in capstone course. |
|
Results
used to evaluate individual students; collective results used to enhance
curriculum (e.g., add capstone unit on ethics). |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
|
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam, national
(GRE). |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
SOEST |
Global
& Environmental Sciences |
|
Students
taking classes required for major. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations. |
|
Modify
classroom offerings and teaching methods. |
Emerging. |
12/11/02 |
CAS-LLL |
Hawaiian
& Indo-Pacific Lang. & Lit. |
S01-present. |
Program. |
|
Faculty
self-assessment of program and possibilities for assessment. |
|
Instructors
established standards & became aware of the importance of program-level
assessment and objectives. |
Two levels
of language in each of three departments are being assessed in F02. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Hawaiian
Studies, Center for |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
taking HWST classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course & instructor quality; compiled and
summarized. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations (summary report). |
|
Consultation
between chair and faculty member. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd |
Hawaiian,
Asian, & Pacific Issues Focus (GenEd) |
S01-present;
ongoing (semester). |
H Focus
class proposals. |
New H
classes. |
Extent to
which proposed class met the
Hallmarks. |
Proposal
forms reviewed by faculty panel. |
Only
courses that met the Hallmarks are approved for the Focus designation. |
Identify
possible problems related to the Hallmarks and faculty understanding of the
Focus area. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd |
Hawaiian,
Asian, & Pacific Issues Focus (GenEd) |
Planning
stage (F02). |
Students
taking H classes. |
|
Student
perception of how well class addressed H Hallmarks. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation. |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-AH |
History |
Fall
2001-Fall 2002 |
Majors. |
89
students in capstone classes (100%). |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Senior thesis. |
|
Faculty
conferred and consulted with one another on ways to improve the program. |
|
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
F02. |
Curriculum
& Syllabi. |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
Match the
role of each course with particular student outcomes objectives. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
|
Majors,
incoming. |
|
Student
proficiency, prior to program entry. |
Exam,
placement. |
|
|
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone course artifacts. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Senior project & Oral presentation. |
|
|
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
perceptions regarding preparedness for career in field. |
Survey. |
|
Results
used to modify curriculum and provide feedback to the overall success of the
program to prepare students for their careers. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
perceptions regarding preparedness for career in field. |
Student
voices: Exit interview. |
|
Results
used to modify curriculum and provide feedback to the overall success of the
program to prepare students for their careers. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Information
& Computer Sciences |
F01. |
Students
in 200-, 400-, and 600-level classes. |
Nearly
100%; 125 students. |
Student
perception of their skills/ proficiency. |
Survey. |
Identified
strengths (e.g., good Java & C/C++ exposure) & weaknesses (e.g.,
students do not have demonstrable design skill). |
Refine
survey form. Specific recommendations made to strengthen weak areas. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Journalism |
Data
collection in S03; will be ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
Random
sample of majors [planned]. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Faculty panel review of portfolios, pieces collected across several
courses. |
|
Findings
will be reported and discussed by faculty annually and used to improve
curriculum. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-LLL |
Lang. and
Lit. of Europe and the Americas |
F02 |
Program. |
|
Faculty
self-assessment of program. |
Survey,
faculty. |
|
Develop a
comprehensive departmental mission statement, student learning outcomes, and
assessment plan. |
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies |
1983 &
1988 |
Alumni. |
Distributed
to over 1,300 alumni in 1983 & 88. |
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
To provide
data regarding program areas that need enhancement. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies |
2002
[initiated]. |
Alumni. |
Distributed
to over 500 recent alumni. |
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
To provide
data regarding program areas that need enhancement. |
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies |
Spring
2003 [planned] |
Majors. |
Cross-section
of students. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio voluntarily submitted. |
|
Provide a
clear picture of individual student's development during academic career;
help understand how the interdisciplinary experiences contribute to student
learning; see if a portfolio should be required. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies |
Spring
2003 [planned] |
Majors. |
Cross-section
of students. |
Curriculum
and syllabus analysis |
Students
submit syllabi of courses in their major equivalents. |
|
To see if
the courses cover areas, issues, & themes that were part of the proposed
curriculum. |
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies |
2003
[planned]. |
Majors. |
Distribute
to 211 current students. |
Student
perception of advising, interdisciplinary nature of program, their sense of
community. |
Survey;
Student voices: interview. |
|
To provide
data regarding areas that students like and don't like and their thoughts
about their sense of community. To
also see if a capstone course should be implemented. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS |
Liberal
Studies. |
S04
[planned]. |
Results
from assessment projects. |
|
Assessment
projects & results will be reviewed by external reviewer. |
Compilation
of results and recommendations. |
|
Will use
to make program changes to increase the effectiveness of Liberal Studies
majors. |
Exploring. |
12/17/02 |
CAS-LLL |
Linguistics |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
in LING courses. |
100% |
Student
perception of quality of course, instructor, and own performance. |
Survey,
end-of-semester. |
Varies by
course and instructor. |
Assessment
and improvement of teaching materials and of instructor performance. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Mathematics |
F01-S02. |
Majors. |
4
students. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
comprehensive exam of entire major. |
Results
for the elementary part of the exam were mixed, but generally
disappointing. The results were
somewhat better in the advanced courses taken more recently. |
Find a way
to reinforce basic concepts, especially in calculus and linear algebra; and
to make the exam mandatory. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Mathematics |
F01-S02. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
4/11. |
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni. |
Most
respondents write favorably about their experience as math majors. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Mathematics |
F01-S02. |
Students
in Math 480. |
3
students. |
Student
learning outcomes (acquiring skills in mathematical type setting and use of
computer algebra systems). |
Student
work: Report. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/22/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Majors,
exiting. |
>90% |
Student
perceptions. |
Student
voices: Interviews, exit |
|
Feedback
to department. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (FE, GRE). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
100% |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Performance review by external evaluator. |
|
Feedback
to instructor. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Recent
graduates. |
|
Employment
/ job placement. |
Survey by
mail. |
|
Feedback
to department. |
Evolving. |
12/11/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Required
courses. |
100% |
Courses:
syllabus, grading system, exam, reports, faculty contribution form. |
Faculty
course portfolio. |
|
Feedback
to department. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking ME classes. |
100% |
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation. |
|
Feedback
to instructor. |
Emerging. |
12/27/02 |
ENG |
Mechanical
Engineering |
Ongoing
(annual). |
|
100% |
Program. |
External
review, Industry Advisory Board meeting. |
|
Feedback
to department. |
Evolving. |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Planned
(will be annual). |
Alumni. |
Varies/yr. |
Alumni
perception of program quality. |
Survey,
alumni. |
Employment,
comments on strengths, weaknesses, recommendations. |
Tabulated
results will be shared at Division faculty meeting, issues disseminated to
appropriate committee or task force. |
Exploring |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Ongoing
(when needed). |
Curriculum. |
|
Curriculum. |
Curriculum
Committee meeting with faculty & students. |
Identify
new essential topics, update career entry-level objectives, share teaching
strategies, develop evaluation tools. |
Present
issues to subcommittees for development of proposals. Proposed changes and/or problems presented
at division faculty meeting; implement those activities adopted. |
Evolving. |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Planned
(will be annual). |
Employers. |
Varies/yr. |
Employer's
perception of students' performance. |
Survey,
employers. |
Assessment
of UHM graduates compared to graduates of other schools. |
Tabulated
results will be shared at Division faculty meeting, issues disseminated to
appropriate committee or task force. |
Exploring |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Summer
2001- July 2002. |
Program. |
|
Sponsorship,
resources, curriculum, students, operational policies, program evaluation. |
Self study
report for accreditation renewal. |
Accreditation
renewal decision due April 2003. |
Areas of
concern brought to committees; proposals for changes adopted by faculty; implement
recommended actions. |
Exploring. |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Varies by
committee. |
Program. |
|
Program
(admissions, curriculum, etc.). |
Division
faculty meeting (audio conference) with about 18 faculty, students, &
staff. |
Adoption
of committee recommendations. |
Implementation
of recommendations. |
Evolving. |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Nov,
April. |
Program. |
|
Admission
procedures, policies. |
Admissions
committee meeting, 8 faculty members. |
Procedures/policies
developed, applicants screened. |
Issues to
appropriate committee/task force; proposed changes presented to Division
faculty meeting for adoption. |
|
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
2000-
present. |
Program. |
|
Program
goals & objectives. |
Strategic
planning sessions with faculty & staff. |
Crafting
statements on mission, vision, and core values. |
Serve as
guide/framework for the Division. |
|
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
Varies. |
Student
and career entry candidates. |
All MEDT
courses. |
Curriculum. |
Curriculum
Subcommittees for 6 major disciplines. |
Identify
new essential topics, update career entry-level objectives, share teaching
strategies, develop evaluation tools. |
Present
issues/proposals to Curriculum Committee. |
Evolving. |
12/23/02 |
JABSOM |
Medical
Technology |
May-Dec. |
Students
taking MEDT courses. |
|
Student
perception: Course content plus performance of faculty & presenters. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations. |
Data
tabulated. |
Reviewed
by individual faculty, may be submitted for promotion/tenure/post-tenure
reviews, used for course revisions. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
JABSOM |
Medicine,
School of |
Ongoing. |
Program
directors. |
|
Program
director perception. |
Survey,
program directors. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
JABSOM |
Medicine,
School of |
2-3 years
(ongoing) |
Program. |
|
Review
goals, objectives, curricular content, instructional methods, student
feedback, course evaluations, and consistency with the JABSOM Educational
Policy. |
Survey,
faculty. |
|
Discussed
at Curriculum Committee meetings and sent to the respective course
directors. The process is designed to
be collegial, supportive and as a learning experience for all involved
parties. |
Evolving. |
12/4/02 |
SOEST |
Meteorology |
2001-2002. |
Undergraduate
students. |
Current
students. |
Student
perceptions. |
Student
voices: surveys and interviews. |
|
Restructuring
of the core offering sequence, a review of two courses flagged for
relevance-contemporary materials. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
|
Alumni
(after 1 & 5 years). |
|
Alumni
perception of preparedness for career, program satisfaction, and curriculum
relevance. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
Identify
program areas that need to be expanded or discontinued. Identify alumni
interested in working with faculty to improve program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
locally developed. |
|
Faculty
retreat to discuss results is planned. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone course activities. |
|
Faculty
retreat to discuss results is planned. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness and how well learning objectives were
learned. |
Student
voices: Focus group. |
|
Faculty
retreat to discuss results is planned. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness, how well objectives were learned, and
preparedness for career. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Faculty
retreat to discuss results is planned. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Microbiology |
|
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (GRE subject, MCAT) |
|
Acceptance
rates and test scores are tracked yearly to evaluate trends in program's
effectiveness. |
Emerging. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-AH |
Music |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Audition, capstone experience, and senior project. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Natural
Resources & Environ. Mgt. |
Planned. |
Majors,
incoming. |
|
Student
proficiency prior to program entry. |
Exam. |
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Natural
Resources & Environ. Mgt. |
Planned. |
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
perception. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Natural
Resources & Environ. Mgt. |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
performance: internship. |
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Natural
Resources & Environ. Mgt. |
Planned. |
Students
in basic science classes. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
|
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
12/16/02 |
NURS |
Nursing |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Alumni,
undergraduate |
20-25% |
Alumni
perception of how well the program prepared them for a career in the field. |
Survey,
alumni. |
Alumni
perceive the program to be effective in preparing them for their career. |
Evaluation
Committee reviews results and report to faculty for further discussion and
action. |
Evolving. |
12/16/02 |
NURS |
Nursing |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Courses. |
95% |
Course
evaluation by faculty. |
Course
report, by semester. |
Faculty
analysis of courses, reviewed by Curriculum Committee. |
Curriculum
Committee reviews; feedback follows to faculty. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
NURS |
Nursing |
1996-present
(ongoing). |
Employers
(after graduates have 1 yr. & 3 yrs. of employment) |
10-20%. |
Employer
perception of how well the program prepared students for a career in the
field. |
Survey,
employer. |
Employers
agree that the program prepared graduates for a nursing career. |
Evaluation
Committee reviews results and reports to faculty for further discussion and
action. |
Evolving. |
12/16/02 |
NURS |
Nursing |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
All majors
in required courses. |
Student
perception of individual course quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course student evaluations. |
95% of
courses score >3.5 (out of 5), which is our cutoff score. |
Evaluation
Committee reviews results and report to faculty for further discussion and
action. |
Evolving. |
12/16/02 |
NURS |
Nursing |
F95-present,
ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors, near graduation. |
Student
perception of how well program objectives have been met. |
Survey,
exit. |
Students
perceive themselves as having met the desired program objectives. |
Evaluation
Committee reviews results and reports to faculty for further discussion and
action. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Pacific
Island Studies, Center for |
Every 7
years (most recent 1999). |
Program. |
|
Program
assessment by visitation team. |
External
review. |
|
Proposal
for PhD program in drafting stage; distance learning initiatives encouraged
and upgraded; closer cooperation with regional programs/ institutions
implemented. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SHAPS |
Pacific
Island Studies, Center for |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
in classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course & instructor quality; compiled and
summarized. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluations (summary report). |
|
Consultation
between chair and faculty member. |
Evolving. |
11/22/02 |
SHAPS |
Pacific
Island Studies, Center for |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students. |
|
Individually
written critiques and a final seminar session. |
Student
work: Composition/ oral input. |
|
Student
input discussed and considered at faculty meeting. |
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-SS |
Peace
Studies |
Semester,
ongoing. |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-SS |
Peace
Studies |
Semester,
ongoing. |
Majors
& Certificate students. |
|
Student
perception. |
Survey. |
|
Reviewed
by all members of faculty and appropriate adjustments made. |
Evolving. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-AH |
Philosophy |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
voices: Interview, exit. |
Planning
stage. |
Faculty
will discuss ways of improving both teaching and the program. |
Exploring. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-AH |
Philosophy |
Planned. |
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student work:
Portfolio of pieces written at several points in academic career. |
Planning
stage. |
Faculty
will discuss ways of improving both teaching and the program. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Physics
& Astronomy |
2001. |
Majors
& Alumni. |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Physics
& Astronomy |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
|
Student
course grades. |
Grade
point average tracking. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Physics
& Astronomy |
2001. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Physics
& Astronomy |
Ongoing. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national (GRE). |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-NS |
Physics
& Astronomy |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking PHYS courses. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course student evaluations. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Plant
& Environ. Biotechnology |
Planned. |
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Thesis. |
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Plant
& Environ. Biotechnology |
Planned. |
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Lab
rotation. |
|
|
Feedback
used for specific course and skill improvement. |
Exploring. |
12/4/02 |
CTAHR |
Plant
& Environ. Protection Sciences |
New
program. |
Majors, near
graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: PEPS capstone for seniors. |
|
Instructors
teaching classes identified to present specific objectives will receive feedback. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Political
Science |
|
Majors. |
All
majors, near graduation. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces done in capstone experience and other class. |
|
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Psychology |
Planning
stage (F02); will be ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
perception of the desired learning objectives. |
Survey,
entry & exit |
|
Once
curriculum strengths & deficiencies have been identified, deficiencies
will be referred to the appropriate department committees. A national organization
is developing assessment techniques that may be used. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Psychology |
Initiated
F02; will be ongoing (annual). |
Syllabi /
instructional faculty. |
All
syllabi / instructional faculty. |
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
Once
curriculum strengths & deficiencies have been identified, deficiencies
will be referred to the appropriate department committees. A national
organization is developing assessment techniques that may be used. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Public
Administration |
S02-present;
ongoing. |
Majors,
near graduation. |
100% |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student work:
Capstone experience judged using learning objectives. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/26/02 |
CAS-AH |
Religion |
|
Majors,
near graduation. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam. |
|
To see if
students can explain key concepts taught in department courses. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Second
Language Requirement (GenEd) |
F02 |
Faculty
teaching language courses. |
|
Self-assessment
of program objectives, teaching practices, and learning situations. |
Survey,
faculty (coordinators). |
|
Identify
learning outcomes and appropriate measurement instruments. |
Exploring. |
12/11/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Second Language
Requirement (GenEd) |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students,
prior to taking language courses. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
placement. |
|
Placement
exam ensures students take the appropriate level language course. Exams are
also used as part of the "back-credits" option. |
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-LLL |
Second
Language Studies (thru Liberal Studies) |
Ongoing. |
Students
in SLS classes who are in Liberal St. SLS emphasis. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
Student
satisfaction is high. |
Curriculum
revision and expansion. Development of undergraduate BA degree in SLS. |
|
12/10/02 |
CAS-LLL |
Second
Language Studies (thru Liberal Studies) |
|
Students in
SLS-emphasis Liberal Studies program. |
|
Job
placement. |
Survey. |
Job
placement high. |
|
|
11/20/02 |
SW |
Social
Work |
S02. |
Employers
(social work agencies). |
57/164
responses analyzed. |
Employer perception;
Descriptive information on social work agencies. |
Survey,
employer. |
Agency
respondents perceived BSW graduates to be "somewhat unprepared" to
"somewhat prepared" for work. |
Better
link survey items to school program's objectives. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
SW |
Social
Work |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
Students
tended to agree with all the statements. |
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
SW |
Social
Work |
S02. |
Majors. |
16/20
responses analyzed. |
Student
perception. |
Survey:
"Baccalaureate Education Assessment Project". |
Students
doing well ("B" class grade average), satisfied with their
instructors and course content, and perceive themselves to be prepared for
their work in the field. Additional data suggest that the program is
achieving its objectives. |
|
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
SW |
Social
Work |
|
Majors. |
17
practicum participants. |
Student
perception of practicum office. |
Survey:
"Student Evaluation of Practicum Office". |
|
|
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-SS |
Sociology |
Fall 2002. |
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception of program quality. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
CAS-SS |
Sociology |
Every few
years. |
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of overall program quality. |
Survey. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
CAS-SS |
Sociology |
Initiated
F01; ongoing. |
Students
in SOC courses; entry, mid-point, & exit. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Faculty panel evaluation of pieces written for SOC classes (entry,
mid-point, exit). |
[in the
planning stage] |
Identify
strengths and weaknesses and the implications for courses; use results to
make improvements. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-SS |
Sociology |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking SOC classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
CAS-SS |
Sociology |
Ongoing. |
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
|
Syllabi /
curriculum. |
Faculty
review of syllabi. |
|
|
|
12/11/02 |
CAS-AH |
Speech |
|
Majors
& minors near graduation |
|
|
|
Upon
graduation, majors & minors have significantly more content knowledge than
students who have not taken Speech classes. |
|
|
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Speech |
2001,
2002. |
Students
in SP 151 & SP 251. |
|
Student
learning outcomes; majors' acquisition of fundamental content. |
Exam,
locally developed, multiple-choice. |
|
Assess
performance of core courses, providing feedback for improving these courses,
and student experience. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Speech |
2001,
2002. |
Students
in SP 151 & SP 251. |
|
Student perception
of their learning and assessment of the program. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Assess
performance of core courses, providing feedback for improving these courses,
and student experience. |
Emerging. |
12/11/02 |
CAS-AH |
Speech |
Ongoing (semester). |
Students
taking SP classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course & instructor quality. |
Survey. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Alumni. |
|
Alumni
perception of program quality. |
Survey,
alumni. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Employers. |
|
Employer
perception of quality of student preparation for career. |
Survey,
employer. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
locally developed. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Exam,
national. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
perception of overall program quality. |
Student
voices. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Capstone experience. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Majors. |
|
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
|
Program. |
|
Program. |
External
review by accreditation agency. |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech
Pathology & Audiology |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking SPA classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
|
|
|
12/10/02 |
JABSOM |
Speech Pathology
& Audiology |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
|
Syllabi /
curriculum. |
Faculty
review of syllabi. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Theatre |
Initiated
F02; ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Checklist:
Faculty mentor, in collaboration with instructional faculty and the student,
assess how well student is meeting learning objectives. |
|
Measure
changes in how well students met the learning objectives between entry and
exit. Use to improve curriculum. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-AH |
Theatre |
Initiated
S02; Phase-in will be complete in 2004. |
Majors. |
All
majors. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Portfolio, pieces collected across several courses (including
video/audio/photo). |
|
Determine
how well students are meeting learning outcomes. Use to improve curriculum. |
Emerging. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-AH |
Theatre |
Initiated
S02; ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
11
students to date. |
Student perception
of how well learning outcomes were met. |
Student
voices: Interviews, exit, with Resumes |
|
Determine
students' perceived levels of learning. Use to improve curriculum. |
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Every 2
years. |
Alumni. |
594/2700
(22%) |
Alumni
perceptions. |
Survey,
alumni. |
High
quality of program noted. |
Program
improvement. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Ongoing. |
Courses in
the program. |
All
faculty. |
Syllabi
& curriculum review. |
|
|
Curriculum
updates. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Ongoing. |
Employers. |
|
Employer
perception of students' career preparation. |
Interviews,
informal. |
|
|
Evolving. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
S02. |
Majors,
exiting. |
30-50 per
semester. |
Student
perceptions. |
Survey,
exit (on-line). |
85% of
graduates rate program as very good or excellent. |
Program
modification. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
TIM |
Travel Industry
Management |
Planned. |
Majors,
incoming, mid-point, & exiting. |
|
|
[being
developed] |
|
|
Exploring. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
S02;
ongoing. |
Majors. |
40
students (approx), representative group. |
Student perception. |
Student
voices: Focus groups. |
Constructive
suggestions received. |
Program
improvement. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
S02 &
F02; ongoing. |
Majors. |
Varies. |
Student
perceptions. |
Student voices:
Town meeting. |
Constructive
suggestions received. |
Program
improvement. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Ongoing. |
Majors. |
80
students. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Internships. |
|
Determine value
of internships. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
|
Program. |
|
Program
reviews (internal, ACPHA, & Advisory Board). |
Varied. |
High
quality of program noted. |
Program
modification. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Ongoing. |
Recent
graduates/ alumni. |
30-50 per
semester. |
Employment
/ job placement. |
Survey,
alumni. |
More than
50% of students find jobs in the industry. |
Trend
analysis and program updates. |
Emerging. |
12/10/02 |
TIM |
Travel
Industry Management |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking TIM classes. |
Varies. |
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation (CAFÉ). |
School's
average consistently higer than campus average. |
Course
modifications and updating considerations. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Tropical
Agriculture & Human Resources, College of |
1998-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors -
All students graduating from the college. |
|
Student perceptions
of how well they met learning objectives, their knowledge of available
services, job preparation. |
Survey,
exit. |
|
Use
student feedback to move college forward to excellence. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Tropical
Plant & Soil Sciences |
F01-present;
ongoing (semester). |
Majors. |
87
students to date. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work: Class work evaluated using common rubrics. |
Students
met or exceeded expectations. |
Courses and
program will improve in response to feedback. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CTAHR |
Tropical
Plant & Soil Sciences |
Ongoing
(semester). |
Students
taking TPSS classes. |
|
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey, end-of-course
evaluation (CAFÉ). |
CAFÉ
scores ranged from 3.56-4.75. |
Courses
and program will improve in response to feedback. |
Evolving. |
12/27/02 |
CTAHR |
Tropical
Plant & Soil Sciences |
|
Syllabi
& curriculum. |
All
syllabi / curriculum. |
Syllabi
& curriculum analysis to determine how well courses promote the learning
of specific objectives. |
Syllabus
mapping. |
|
|
|
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Urban
Regional Planning |
Ongoing. |
Students
taking PLAN courses. |
|
Student perception
of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation. |
|
|
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
Advisers
for majors. |
100% |
Advisers
perceptions. |
|
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
Alumni. |
Varies. |
Alumni
perception. |
Survey,
alumni (by phone). |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
Ongoing
(annual). |
Faculty. |
High
response rate. |
Faculty
perception of program effectiveness. |
Survey,
faculty. |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
Majors
& Certificate students. |
High to
moderate response rate. |
Student
learning outcomes. |
Student
work. |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Emerging. |
11/22/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
Majors
& Certificate students. |
High to
moderate response rate. |
Student
perceptions. |
Student
voices: Interview, exit. |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
People who
attend dept. events. |
Varies. |
Attendee's
perceptions. |
Survey,
attendees. |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of
interdisciplinary program. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
CAS-SS |
Women's
Studies |
|
Students
taking WS classes. |
High
response rate. |
Student
perception of individual course and instructor quality. |
Survey,
end-of-course evaluation. |
|
Re-evaluate
program goals; re-evaluate assessment tools; increased cognizance of interdisciplinary
program. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Writing
Intensive Focus (GenEd) |
1988-present. |
W Focus
class proposals. |
New W
classes. |
Extent to
which proposed class met the Hallmarks. |
Proposal forms
reviewed by faculty panel. |
Only
courses that met the Hallmarks are approved for the Focus designation. |
Identify
possible problems related to the Hallmarks and faculty understanding of the
Focus area. |
Evolving. |
11/22/02 |
GenEd (CAS-LLL) |
Writing
Intensive Focus (GenEd) |
1990,
1992, 1995, 1998. |
W Focus
classes. |
Random and
convenience samples (190 students) |
Student
perception of the effects of W Focus classes. |
Student
voices: Interview, in-depth. |
Students
perceive the W Focus requirement as beneficial in improving their writing
skills and enhancing their learning. |
Results
were used to guide the creation of teacher resources and faculty workshops.
Early interview projects were used to guide later projects. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Written
Communication-Foundations (GenEd) |
1990,
1999-present; ongoing. |
Entering
students who are not prepared for college-level writing. |
40-50
students/year. |
Student
course grades. |
Grade
point average tracking. |
Several more
years of data collection are needed before effectiveness can be determined. |
A remedial
writing course was established for students who enter UHM not ready for a
college-level writing course. |
Emerging. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Written Communication-Foundations
(GenEd) |
1994 |
High
school writing teachers & students. |
24
teachers & nearly 100 students. |
Course
effectiveness. |
Student
voices: Interviews & |
High school
writing instruction includes a wide-range of activities; teachers and
students share perceptions about writing quality and instruction. |
A summary
of results plus recommendations was mailed to all Hawai‘i high schools and
available to UHM faculty. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Written
Communication-Foundations (GenEd) |
1990,
1993. |
New
undergraduate students. |
308 essays
written for a placement exam. |
Student
proficiency (writing), prior to UHM entry. |
Student work:
Timed writing sample. |
|
A summary
of results plus recommendations was mailed to all Hawai‘i high schools and
available to UHM faculty. |
Evolving. |
11/20/02 |
GenEd
(CAS-LLL) |
Written
Communication-Foundations (GenEd) |
1987-present;
ongoing. |
New
undergraduate students. |
New
students (1600 students/year) |
Student
proficiency, prior to UHM entry. |
Student
work: Timed writing sample. |
95% of
entering students are prepared for a college-level writing course. |
Results
and trends are examined and reported to the English Dept. and the Dept. of
Second Language Studies. |
Evolving. |