UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RO PIEDRAS CAMPUS PARCIAL REPORT OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PART I CAMPUS MISSION DOMAINS Academic

c Program or Major: _____Bachelors in Computer Science________________________

Activities and instruments used to collect information (direct or indirect measures)
Activity: Oral presentation of topic assigned for independent study (CCOM 3030) Instrument: Rubric Activity: Oral presentation of topic assigned for independent study Instrument: Rubric

Academic Year: 2011-2012, First Semester

Campus Mission Domains

Student Learning Objectives

The student will have intellectual curiosity and capacity for independent study

Evaluation Criteria
Content Organization and coherence Materials

Comparison of expected outcomes with the actual findings

Expected outcomes: At least 70% of the students are competent as defined in the rubric Findings: Instead of an oral presentation the students did a written report. 90% (19/21) of the students that completed the report were competent as defined in the rubric. The goal was met (70% or more) Expected outcomes: At least 70% of the students are competent as defined in the rubric Findings: Instead of an oral presentation the students did a written report. 90% (19/21) of the students that completed the report were competent as defined in the rubric. The goal was met (70% or more) Expected outcomes: Less than 50% of the students will have a positive attitude towards ethics Findings: 55% (11/20) of the students that answered the questionnaire on CCOM 3981, Sect. 001, were competent as defined in the rubric. We expected less than 50% of the students to be competent. This was baseline data to be compared with the outcome at the end of the semester.

Transforming actions to be implemented

1. Intellectual curiosity

The Department will continue doing what has done so far; there is no need to take actions at this time.

2. Capacity for independent study

The student will have intellectual curiosity and capacity for independent study

Content Organization and coherence Materials

The Department will continue doing what has done so far; there is no need to take actions at this time.

3. Social Responsibility

The student will display an ethical conduct in the course of their studies and their profession, as well as attitudes that honor and enhance the profession.

Activity: Questionnaire on ethics at the beginning of the course (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Questions in questionnaire

Answers to questions on ethics

The Department will continue doing what has done so far; there is no need to take actions at this time.

Activity: Group discussion with open ended questions (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Notes on students opinions

Opinions on academic ethics following the questionnaire

The Department will continue doing what has done so far; Expected outcomes: Less than 50% of the students will there is no need to take actions at this time. have a positive attitude towards ethics Findings: Most of the students (more than 50%) showed a good attitude towards social responsibility and academic honesty. However, it was not clear for them what constitute plagiarism. We expected less than 50% of the students to be

Assessment Coordinator: _Ivelisse Rubio____________________

Department Chair: ___ Ivelisse Rubio ______________

Date submitted: ___Feb 3, 2012_________

Campus Mission Domains

Student Learning Objectives

Activities and instruments used to collect information (direct or indirect measures)

Evaluation Criteria

Comparison of expected outcomes with the actual findings

competent. This was baseline data to be compared with the outcome at the end of the semester.

Transforming actions to be implemented

4. Ethic and esthetic sensibility

The student will display an ethical conduct in the course of their studies and their profession, as well as attitudes that honor and enhance the profession.

Activity: Questionnaire on ethics at the end of the course prepared by the College of General Studies (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Questions in questionnaire Activity: Questionnaire on ethics at the beginning of the course (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Questions in questionnaire

Answers to questions related to an ethical situation presented

Expected outcomes: At least 70% of the students will have A new instrument will be designed and the domain will be measured again in Fall 2012. a positive attitude towards ethics Findings: We considered that the questionnaire prepared by the College of General Studies was not appropriated to compare the results obtained as baseline data and it was not given to the students. Expected outcomes: Less than 50% of the students will have a positive attitude towards ethics Findings: 55% (11/20) of the students that answered the questionnaire on CCOM 3981, Sect. 001, were competent as defined in the rubric. We expected less than 50% of the students to be competent. This was baseline data to be compared with the outcome at the end of the semester. The Department will continue doing what has done so far; there is no need to take actions at this time.

Answers to questions on ethics

Activity: Group discussion with open ended questions (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Notes on students opinions

Opinions on academic ethics following the questionnaire

Expected outcomes: Less than 50% of the students will The Department will continue doing what has done so far; have a positive attitude towards ethics there is no need to take actions at this time. Findings: Most of the students (more than 50%) showed a good attitude towards social responsibility and academic honesty. However, it was not clear for them what constitute plagiarism. We expected less than 50% of the students to be competent. This was baseline data to be compared with the outcome at the end of the semester. Expected outcomes: At least 70% of the students will have A new instrument will be designed and the domain will be a positive attitude towards ethics measured again in Fall 2012. Findings: We considered that the questionnaire is not appropriated to compare the results obtained as baseline data and it was not given to the students.

Activity: Questionnaire on ethics at the end of the course prepared by the College of General Studies (CCOM 3981) Instrument: Questions in questionnaire

Answers to questions related to an ethical situation presented

II. Summary of Assessment carried out: In an additional sheet of paper, briefly describe the assessment activities undertaken, the assessment instruments used, how the instruments were developed, and how was the information collected analyzed. Please include the assessment instruments used. Discuss how the proposed transforming actions will be assessed. Assessment Coordinator: _Ivelisse Rubio____________________ Department Chair: ___ Ivelisse Rubio ______________ Date submitted: ___Feb 3, 2012_________

Appendices: Include the final version of Part I and II of the Plan of Assessment of Student Learning. If you have developed a table or a graph illustrating the results of the assessment findings, please include it. UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RO PIEDRAS CAMPUS PARCIAL REPORT OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PART II - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ATITUDES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OR MAJOR Academic Program or Major: ____ Bachelors in Computer Science___________________________
Knowledge, Skills or Attitudes of the Academic Program or Major Activities and instruments used to collect information (direct or indirect measures) Academic Year: 2011-2012, First Semester

Student Learning Objectives

Evaluation Criteria

Comparison of expected outcomes with the actual findings

Transforming actions to be implemented

II. Summary of Assessment carried out: In an additional sheet of paper, briefly describe the assessment activities undertaken, the assessment instruments used, how the instruments were developed, and how was the information collected analyzed. Please include the assessment instruments used. Discuss how the proposed transforming actions will be assessed. Appendices: Include the final version of Part I and II of the Plan of Assessment of Student Learning. If you have developed a table illustrating the results of the assessment findings, please include it.

Assessment Coordinator: _Ivelisse Rubio____________________

Department Chair: ___ Ivelisse Rubio ______________

Date submitted: ___Feb 3, 2012_________