Degree Program Assessment Reports : View Reports

Unit: Information & Computer Science
Program: Computer Science (BS), Info & Comp Sci (BA)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Mon Sep 29, 2014 - 1:58:25 pm

1) Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs) and Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Students can apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline

(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field)

2. Students can analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively)

3. Students can design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research, 2c. Communicate and report)

4. Students can function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth, 3d. Civic participation)

5. Students have an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities

(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3b. Respect for people and cultures, in particular Hawaiian culture)

6. Students can communicate effectively with a range of audiences

(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2c. Communicate and report)

7. Students can analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society

(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3b. Respect for people and cultures, in particular Hawaiian culture)

8. Students can recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth)

9. Students can use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively)

10. An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core informationtechnologies. [BA IT only]

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively)

11. An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection,creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems. [BA IT only]

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research)

12. An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment. [BA IT only]

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research)

13. An understanding of best practices and standards and their application. [BA IT only]

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively)

14. An ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan. [BA IT only]

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2c. Communicate and report)

2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.

Department Website URL:

Student Handbook. URL, if available online:

Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online:

UHM Catalog. Page Number:

Course Syllabi. URL, if available online: NA

Other:

3) Select one option:

Curriculum Map File(s) from 2014:

File #1 (03/16/2020)
File #2 (03/16/2020)
File #3 (03/16/2020)

4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.

1-50%

51-80%

81-99%

100%

5) Did your program engage in any program assessment activities between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014? (e.g., establishing/revising outcomes, aligning the curriculum to outcomes, collecting evidence, interpreting evidence, using results, revising the assessment plan, creating surveys or tests, etc.)

Yes

No (skip to question 14)

6) For the period between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.

Identify how well students met learning objectives in ICS 312 and ICS 321.

Identify methods to improve instructional approaches based on student achievement.

ICS 312: A, B, C, I

ICS 321: A, B, C, D, K, N, I J

7) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question #6.

Student achievement: Performance on projects/tests to demonstrate ability to meet learning objectives.

Instrutional approaches: Instructor survey

8) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.

2 faculty submitted evidence for courses assessed.

9) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)

Course instructor(s)

Faculty committee

Ad hoc faculty group

Department chairperson

Persons or organization outside the university

Faculty advisor

Advisors (in student support services)

Students (graduate or undergraduate)

Dean/Director

Other:

10) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)

Used a rubric or scoring guide

Scored exams/tests/quizzes

Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used)

Compiled survey results

Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data

External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., external organization administered and scored the nursing licensing exam)

Other:

11) For the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goal(s) stated in Question #6:
Summarize the actual results.

ICS 312:

SLO A: 82% met

SLO B: 77.5% met

SLO C: 85% met

SLO I: 85% met

New instructional approaches to improve SLO achievement: Integrate additional interactive class sessions and activities to improve learning.

ICS 321:

SLO A: 95%

SLO B: 93%

SLO C: 85%

SLO D: 98%

SLO I: 95%

SLO J: 95%

SLO K: 95%

SLO N:95%

New instructional approaches to improve SLO achievement: Develop and integrate more hands-on learning activities for students to promote active engagement and deep learning.

12) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.

The instructors plan to use the assessment results to improve student achievement in classes. The department is planning to identify additional methods of data collection and evaluation to improve student academic success.

13) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries?
This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, program aspects and so on.

The department learned that the assessment process can result in reflective teaching practices among the faculty.

14) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please explain.
Or, if the program did engage in assessment activities, please add any other important information here.

1) Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs) and Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Students can apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline

2. Students can analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

3. Students can design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs

4. Students can function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal

5. Students have an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities

6. Students can communicate effectively with a range of audiences

7. Students can analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society

8. Students can recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development

9. Students can use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

10. An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core informationtechnologies. [BA IT only]

11. An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection,creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems. [BA IT only]

12. An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment. [BA IT only]

13. An understanding of best practices and standards and their application. [BA IT only]

14. An ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan. [BA IT only]

2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.

3) Select one option:

4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.

6) For the period between June 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.

7) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question #6.

8) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.

9) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)

10) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)

11) For the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goal(s) stated in Question #6:Summarize the actual results.

12) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.

13) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, program aspects and so on.

14) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please explain. Or, if the program did engage in assessment activities, please add any other important information here.

11) For the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goal(s) stated in Question #6:
Summarize the actual results.

13) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries?
This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, program aspects and so on.

14) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please explain.
Or, if the program did engage in assessment activities, please add any other important information here.