TracDat User Manual 2015-2016
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1. D el at the top to change to the discipline view Program Home Page View E ajr Training Program gt Home Program SLOs A Home Program Planning Summary tm Program v Program Planning v f Written Lab Reports 3 Bi Course Planning v A aha l f Research Method i Mapping v 4 Critical thinking FH Data Tools v T Reports v J Documents v 4 Settings v Course Planning Summary Owned ourse Planning Summary Assigned Courses 4 Po y TRAIN 101 Training 101 b w TRAIN 102 Training 102 b TRAI Po f TRAI For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu N 105 N 107 Training 105 Training 107 Assessment Methods Course SLOs Course SLOS Pa To change from one program to another click on the drop down menu 2 Page 10 The Home Page quickly summarizes the required data for Program SLOs including assessment methods results and actions It also allows the viewer to see any follow up activities that have been entered The program view can access program planning Course Planning allows you to complete curriculum mapping Note that course SLOs can only be edited in the Discipline view Click on the drop down menu Click on any of the links to view a current SLO assessment method result action or follow up A green check indicates the assessment plan is complete A red flag indicates a missing element Roll the mouse over th2. analysis as well as significant figure Ze calculations Active WN Ay gt Safety Students will demonstrate safety techniques with equipment per safety guidelines established by the department Active e Drawings Solve a residential interior design challenge to create a full digital package layout of 2 and 3 dimensional drawings that incorporate trade specific resource applications Active Ce First Planned Assessment 2017 2018 z i 6 3 ww CTT fa Dat Date Created 08 06 2015 Date Deactivated D Re bhil Assessment Methods Oe ent GE LO mapping gt tracdat Critical Thinking Successf i Mapping 4 Outcomes ngdanee allt atait D idents will der rate r s Solve a residentia er safety techniques with equipment nterlor design challenge to create and set up a reasonable approac per safety guidelines established f digital package Lay f sae Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study he scie E A ONE Course SLOs intelectual and Practical Skills A end ana y y intellectual and Practical Skills B Crit and creative Y ual and Practical Skills C vy and Pra ctical Skills D Ar ual and Practical Skills E a stive litera Select the GE ILOs that the course SLO is actually assessing Scroll intellectual and Practical Skills F Information litera down to see the complete list al and Practical Skills G Dipta izer and Practic
3. perspectives Use self awareness and self assessment to solve problems Demonstrate courage in acting ethically Utilize independence of judgment combined with awareness of the opinions of others Cultivate personal and academic integrity Foundations and skills for lifelong learning for example Understand that learning is a lifelong process Learn from the suggestions of others Explore new ideas and processes apply prior learning to new situations Exhibit intellectual curiosity Independently present meaningful insights and take the initiative to develop them into new unique or novel ideas Understand how college skills will affect their lives in later years Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real world challenges For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 29 Integrative Learning including Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies for example e Connect outside experience to academic study see connections across disciplines adapt and apply skills abilities theories or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations demonstrate a developing sense of self as a learner e Demonstrate the ability to apply communication computational technology and life skills across the curriculum e Demonstrate integrative learning through completion of capstone courses in the major e Participate in learning communities and other cross disciplinary a
4. to Program Goals amp GE ILOs Confirm that the desired program has been selected Click on Mapping followed by Program SLOs Mapping to Goals amp GE ILOs Page 18 Identify which program SLOs map to the program goals Click Save when completed To map to the GE Institutional Outcomes switch the view from the drop down menu Select the program outcomes that assess the GE Outcomes lt gt tracdat amp it P r ate Training Program Program SLOs Mapping to Goals amp GE ILOs Home Program v Program Planning v View Course Asses v Mapping v Program SLOs Mapping to Goals amp GE ILOs Course SLOs Mapping to Program SLOs Curriculum Mapping Data Tools Vv ui rrogram v p Program Planning v fm View Course Asses v saa Mapping v Program SLOs Mapping to Goals amp GE ILOs Course SLOs Mapping to Program SLOs Curriculum Mapping FFA Data Tools v T Reports v CO Documents v Settings v Training Program Program SLOs Program Goal All course and program assessment planning results and actions are entered into TracDat Program Goal Program graduates will successfully pass the licensing test at a 90 rate GE Institutional Outcomes v Outcomes Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics social sciences humanities histories Intellectual and Practical S
5. 3 14 Settings x Date Added 09 24 2010 Active Yes Related Documents gt Assignment gt ill Test Course Faculty agreed upon questions embedded in exams which address the SLO Active gt tracdat Training Discipline ieee 7 ramie TRAIN 10i Training 101 Course Planning cia win tare eS Click Save before leaving the o page o TIP You can click on the 5 p T ie x drop down arrow to save miry Planned Assessment AA Data Tools 7 and add another SLO before 3 e Cee A returning J Docume I w a Se For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 6 Mapping Course SLOs to GE Institutional Outcomes All course SLOs need to align or map to Palomar College s GE Institutional Outcomes For a complete list of the outcomes with examples click here The faculty can map to the GE ILOs from the course SLO menu or they can map from the mapping menu on the left a From the Course Planning menu select the course SLO click on the arrow to the left and move down to GE ILO mapping Click on the green tool icon to access the next screen 2 Select the GE ILO outcomes that the course SLO is assessing Bil aes Care He TRAIN t m Discipline te k next to a Cour nthe jon dicates that the Course 9 Course SLOs f Course Planning Critical Thinking Successful students will analyze a problem and set up a reasonable approach to calculating the correct answer This will involve dimensional
6. PLEMENT Organize Create Action amp conduct Analyze Plans assessments Bieter Implement The Action Plan is implemented with follow up and needed Name Expectations REVIEW l for Learning This is a review of the cycle for the assessment Strategize Communicate New Student Expectations Success Plans to Students of student learning placing the students and student learning at the center of focus DIAE Extent of Learning Collect Student Work Adapted from David W Marshall Phd CSU San Bernardino Refer to the Learning Outcomes website for more information on writing SLOs assessment plans and accreditation For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 23 Appendix B Types of Assessment Data and Assessments These definitions are paired for emphasis and contrast Evidence of program and institutional outcomes performance Quantitative or qualitative direct or indirect data that provides information concerning the extent to which an institution meets the goals and outcomes it has established and publicized to its stakeholders Direct data Direct data measures the exact value For instance a math test directly measures a student s learning in math by defining a criteria and standard then having the student analyze a problem Indirect data Data that measures a variable related to the intended value For instance a person s math skills may be indirectly measured through
7. TracDat Faculty User Manual Version 5 0 44 2015 2016 Table of Contents Introduction Logging In Outcomes Database Basics Basic navigation of the program Disciplines Courses Home page summary Course SLOs Add Review Edit a Course SLO Map Course SLOs to Related GE Institutional SLOs Add Assessment Results Add an Action Plan Add or Edit the Next Planned Assessment 2 SCS S SCS 2S SCS S Program SLOs Program Home Summary Page Add a Program Mission Statement Add Review Edit a Program Goals and SLOs Add a Results Summary Add an Action Plan Add or Edit the Next Planned Assessment Curriculum Mapping Course to GE ILO Outcomes L2 SCS SCS S SCS S SCS S SCS 2S Mapping Program SLOs to Course SLOs SCS 2S Mapping Program SLOs to Program Goals amp GE ILOs SCS KS Curriculum Mapping Level of Mastery For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page O 0O N O Ui 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Page 1 Reports Ad Hoc Reports Appendices Appendix A What is an Assessment Cycle Appendix B Types of Assessment Appendix C GE Institutional SLOs with Examples L2 For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu 20 21 23 25 Page 2 Page 3 Introduction The PC outcomes database TracDat is designed to assist the College with the im
8. al Skills H ind Social Responsibility A Covic kr edge ind Social Responsibility B intercultura TIP There are rubrics already developed for some of the GE ILO outcomes Check in the Documents section of TracDat to review those For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 7 Courses Adding Assessment Results e N gt tracdat Training Discipline v a ES Bw Training Discipline Course Planning Results a 3 4 Select Course Planning then Results Choose the course from the drop down menu Click on the green circle add a result Enter the assessment results into the prompt fields Click Save before returning Hom Mi Discipline v Course Planning v Course SLO TRAIN 102 Training 102 TRAIN 103 Training 103 ijas TRAIN 104 Training 104 a Mapping v TRAIN 105 Training 105 FFA Data To T Repo 5 Docu e TRAIN 101 Training 101 Select a course TRAIN 106 Training 106 cols v TRAIN 107 Training 107 rts v ments v Settings v gt t racdat Training Discipline Ea al Ea Training Discipline gt Course Planning gt Results f Home TRAIN 103 Training 103 X m Disci Disi amp CoursePlanning v pline v Asterisk next to a Course in the dropdown indicates that the Course is not owned by Discipline b 2 Reading Demonstrate college reading skills of technical material related to course con
9. an employer s questionnaire asking about the computational skills of graduating students Qualitative data Data collected as descriptive information such as a narrative or portfolio These types of data often collected in open ended questions feedback surveys or summary reports are more difficult to compare reproduce and generalize It is bulky to store and to report however it is often the most valuable and insightful data generated often providing potential solutions or modifications in the form of feedback Quantitative data Data collected as numerical or statistical values These data use actual numbers scores rates etc to express quantities of a variable Qualitative data such as opinions can be displayed as numerical data by using Likert scaled responses which assigns a numerical value to each response e g 5 strongly agree to 1 strongly disagree This data is easy to store and manage it can be generalized and reproduced but has limited value due to the rigidity of the responses and must be carefully constructed to be valid Formative assessment Formative evaluation involves assessment and analysis that generates useful feedback for development and improvement The purpose is to provide an opportunity to perform and receive guidance such as in class assignments quizzes discussion lab activities etc that will improve or shape performance on a final or summative evaluation Summative assessment Summative evaluati
10. and data comparison usually scored normatively Homegrown or Local assessment This type of assessment is developed and validated for a specific purpose course or function and is usually criterion referenced to promote validity Return to the Table of Contents For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 25 Appendix C Palomar College General Education Institutional Student Learning Outcomes With Example Outcomes The College s GE Institutional Student Learning Outcomes are modeled after the LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes Framework developed by the Association of American Colleges and Universities AACU The Learning Outcomes Council compiled these examples of outcomes for each area of the GE Institutional Student Learning Outcomes framework The examples provide clarity and context for the each of the College s essential student learning outcomes For further elaboration of outcomes and guidance on assessment visit the AACU VALUE Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education website The General Education Program at Palomar College promotes competence in various fields of knowledge provides an academic foundation for lifelong learning and enriches students lives As a result of the general education experience students will demonstrate Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World through Study in the sciences and mathematics social sciences humanities histories language
11. ange to other courses by clicking on the drop down menu Course SLOs are listed by SLO name Click on the drop down arrow to view assessment plans including assessment methods timelines and any assignments Click on the green circle to add an SLO or to add any elements to the assessment plan Select the edit icon to the right to edit existing elements Add the information for a new course SLO Use the information icons 2 JA more details on the fields Click Save before leaving the page Ea i Elka amp Training Discipline Course Planning gt Course SLO TRAIN 101 Training 101 Ti Discipline Vv Asterisk next to a Course in the dropdown indicates that the Course is not owned by Discipline Course SLOs amp Course Planning v v Critical Thinking Successful students will analyze a problem and set up a reasonable approach to calculating the correct answer E4 Course SLO This will involve dimensional analysis as well as significant figure calculations Active A First Planned Assessment 2012 2013 Results Date Created 07 15 2010 Date Deactivated alha Mapping v v hl Assessment Methods FFA Data Tools v Pi v Lhi Embedded course assessment Final exam Active 1 Reports Criterion 90 of students will achieve at least 75 on this problem Assessment Timeline assess fal 2010 analyze results spring 2011 5 Documents ae assess fall 2014 analyze results spring 2015 Next Planned Assessment 11 1
12. circle 6 add an action View the current SLO plan with result Add the action plan in the required space lt gt tracdat Training Disciptine z 4 Ea i Ba Training Discipline gt Home A Home Ti Discipline w Mm Course Planning q Course Planning Summary Owned Assessment Fallois Course Oo Actions zourses Course SLOs Methods Create Up gt TRAIN 101 Training 101 4 3 7 0 Course SLU b ow TRAIN 102 Training 102 F 2 gt TRAIN 103 Training 103 2 2 o 0 a wee r P sta Mapping ww TRAIN 104 Training 104 2 2 FA Data Tools v b TRAIN 105 Training 105 2 2 0 T Reports vr ww TRAIN 106 Training 106 2 3 0 0 0 w TRAIN 107 Training 107 2 2 1 i 5 Documents w e ai Elka Training Discipline gt Course Planning gt Results fi Home TRAIN 102 Training 102 Tm Discipline T Asterisk next to a Course in the dropdown indicates that the Course is not owned by Discipline amp Democracy Students will understand the role news organizations play in our democracy E Course Planning still Question s embedded within test assignment Over 70 of the students will answer a question about media s role 3 Course SLO in democracy correctly Results F 2010 2011 Assess another Course SLO 08 18 2011 A new short answer question was created for the exams Only 70 of the students answered both parts of the IZ iR Mapping ww questions correctly 1 understands the meaning of
13. ctivities e Participate in work based learning activities internships and other experiential learning opportunities e Participate in service learning e Attend campus cultural events such as films theatre dance music and art that engage attendees in inter disciplinary dialogues Demonstrated through the application of knowledge skills and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems Resources Consulted Association of American Colleges and Universities e LEAP Framework http www aacu org leap vision cfm e Value Rubrics http www aacu org value Rubrics are also available in the Learning Outcomes Blackboard shell Lifelong Learning e Examples above were taken from Long Beach State GE Outcomes http www csulb edu divisions aa ge students fsll e AACU Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning Value Rubric http assessment aas duke edu documents LifelongLearning pdf e Manchester Metro U http www celt mmu ac uk Itia issue5 willmot shtml Information Literacy e Association of College amp Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education http www ala org ala mgrps divs acrl standards informationliteracycompetency cfm Digital Literacy e California ICT Digital Literacy Assessments and Curriculum Framework November 2008 http www ictliteracy info rf pdf California 20ICT 20Assessments 20and 20Curriculum 20Framewor k pdf e Related assessment initiatives include ACT WorkKey
14. democracy 2 understands media s role more P Actions FFA Data Tools a Related Documents F T Reports we Mo t Manufacturing processes Prepare and evaluate information and reports used by management to plan direct motivate and control ocuments w manufacturing processes for various business costing models Settings w Bae Course SLO TRAIN 102 Training 102 Results Democracy Students will understand the role news organizations play in our democracy a Mapping z uta Question s embedded within test assignment Over 70 of the students will answer a question about media s role in democracy correctly FA Data Tools Criterion Over 70 of the students will answer the question correctly m R i pa 2010 2011 Assess another Course SLO 08 18 2011 rts v me A new short answer question was created for the exams Only 70 of the students answered both parts of the questions Click Save correctly 1 understands the meaning of democracy 2 understands media s role C Documents v r i before Action Date 08 09 2015 returning Settings v For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 9 Courses Adding or Editing the Next Planned Assessment The timeline and the Next Planned Assessment fields allow you to plan for future assessments These are quickly summarized in TracDat reports The Next Planned Assessment field is now located on the Results page As you enter assessment results you can enter the plans for the nex
15. e desired Program has been selected at the top of the screen Select Program Planning Then select Results Select the desired SLO by clicking on the little arrow to the left Click on the green circle to open the result summary page Enter the data into the required fields Use the Help items for assistance Click Save when completed Y context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts gt critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project T Program z gt L Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its historcial and stylistic context through an essay d 9 h Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA f at Program Planning Research Method Student will demonstrate capab rite a rese aper acc ng to APA forma Program SLi Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts Planning v bhl Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its historcial and stylistic context through an essay Criterion Eighty per cent of the students will achieve at least a 70 passing rate on the essay following a rubric developed by the faculty Click on the blue help icons for assistance For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 14 Programs Adding an Action Plan Select the appropr
16. e flag for detailed information Select the Specific Program Results Actions 3 1 1 0 1 1 Assessment Results Methods a Assessment Results Methods sami T g 1 1 2 l Follow Up 0 i 0 0 Follow Actions Up PA Follow Actions Up 2 0 1 2 0 Page 11 Programs Add a Program Mission Statement Any set of courses leading to a certificate or degree defines a program Program Student Learning Outcomes are identified separately from course SLOs Program SLOs can be assessed via course SLOs that capture the essence of the particular program By assessing the course SLO the program SLO is also assessed Program SLOs can also be assessed separately from the course SLOs such as a licensing test or portfolio assessment The faculty in a department or discipline decide on this together See Appendix B Types of Assessment for information and resources A mission statement explains what the program goal or goals are in a sentence or two A mission statement encapsulates the direction or purpose of the program 4 Make sure the program unit is selected at the top Click on Program followed by General Information 2 Click on the edit information icon to the right 3 Type in the program s mission statement Click Save before returning Be 3 Welcome g a gt tracdat Training Program DEE rae Home fl Training Program Aission Statement or Program Descriptior a ii Program 4 Mission Statement or Prog
17. elect the semester you plan to assess this SLO again l i A Bal 2 p Program gt Program Planning gt Results oul 9 Written Lab Reports Students will turn in a portfolio of lab reports conducted over the course of the semester The portfolio will be assessed using a rubric Tu Program context Place a work of art in its historical and stylistic context Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA format Directly Related to SLO oe Program Planning Program SLO m Essay Paper write a 4 8 pages long research paper meeting latest APA format using scholarly reviewed sources common rubric S w course Planning v 1 Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project saa Mapping v FA Nata Tools v f i Training Program gt Program Planning gt Results Hone gt Written Lab Reports Students will turn in a portfolio of lab reports conducted over the course of the semester The portfolio will be assessed using a rubric Tm Program v context Place a work of art in its historical and stylistic context Program Planning v Directly Related to SLO Ed hl Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its historcial and stylistic context through an essay TO ONLY UPDATE THE p SLO y Pap ty y rogram Criterion Eighty per cent of the students will achieve at least a 70 passing rate on the
18. essay following a rubric developed by the faculty N EXT P L AN N ED Result a i as 3 2011 2012 Assess this SLO again on its next scheduled timeline 05 14 2012 ASSESSMENT Click on Course Planning v Students passed at a rate of 75 more Z i the edit icon to open dinata oo the result summary amp Mapping v Related Documents BB Dota Tools ki Related Results A na A Home fu Program v ALL G Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA format Program Planning v Directly Related to SLO Program SLO Result Summary Date 09 25 2015 Results Result Summary amp Course Planning v Reporting Year 8 Mappin v one pping Next Step 0 EB Data Tools v Resource Needs 0 T Reports v Reflection of Results ay 5 Documents v Students Sampled 0 Settings y Funding request rationale Select the semester in which you plan to assess this SLO again 4 Next Planned Assessmentind E Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017 omens For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Save when completed Curriculum Mapping Aligning Course SLOs to Program and Institutional Outcomes Program and institutional learning outcomes are frequently assessed at the course level An outcome alignment map shows how a set of courses contribute to the overall goals of the program It is expected that as a student progresses through the program he she should reach a le
19. g Roll the mouse over the red flag for detailed information D the discipline or program will appear in the field at the top N 2 Home Page View gt tracdat Training Discipline gt Home 4 Course Planning Summary Owned Training Discipline Home i Discipline V Courses Course SLOs B Course Planning v b w TRAIN 101 Training 101 2 a appie yb TRAN 102 Training 102 AA Data Tools Yb TRAIN 103 Training 103 2 T Reports y bo w TRAIN 104 Training 104 2 j TRAIN 105 Training 105 2 J Documents V Po w TRAIN 106 Training 106 Settings v Po w o TRAIN 107 Training 107 2 Course SLO Summary Table For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Select Specific Discipline Assessment Methods Here Results Disciplines and programs are in separate units Access them by clicking on the dropdown menu The name of The Main Menu allows you to access to the pathways for entering editing and reviewing information To quickly view SLO assessment plans click on any of the links within the Course SLO Summary Table n Welcome TF Follow Actions The red flag indicates In this case one of the SLOs is missing an assessment Page 5 Courses Adding Reviewing amp Editing SLO Plans A 2 3 Click on Course Planning to access Course SLOs assessment plans and results Course SLO plans are listed by course selected at the top of the page Ch
20. historcial and stylistic context through an essay Active Gia Documents v Criterion Eighty per cent of the students will achieve at least a 70 passing rate on the essay following a rubric developed by the faculty a Settings v Assessment Timeline Assess every two years fall term Next Planned Assessment 5 6 15 Date Added 11 17 2011 Active Yes Related Documents i Assignment Tasks gt P Program Goal amp GE ILO mapping gt Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA format Active 44a gt C Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project Active Zg Program goals are useful for N eer Review Training Program gt Program Planning gt Program SLO gt Add Goal Type Program Goal planning Goal Program graduates will successfully pass the licensing test at a 90 rate Goal Active hoe RA E j gK Training Program Program Planning Program SLO Add Program SLO M Progam Program SLO Name amp Program Planning v Program SLO Program SLO Results Outcome Status v f Course Planning v Next Assessment Cycle Click Save before th Mapping Y Date Created returning Date Deactivated FH Data Tools v zi For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 13 Programs Adding Results fe gt eo is K 2 gt tracdat Trani Progam gt C errs ii S Check that th
21. iate program from the top drop down menu Ensure that results have already been entered The dark circle indicates how many results have already been entered Click on the green circle to add an action plan Add the action plan in the required field The Action Date automatically default s to today s date but it can be changed if desired Click Save and Return Training Program ei Training Program Program Planning Results Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts E Bel el e 2 Welcome fm Program v v h Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its historcial and stylistic context through an p Program Planning v essay Criterion Eighty per cent of the students will achieve at least a 70 passing rate on the essay following a rubric developed by Program SLO the faculty Results F 2011 2012 Assess this SLO again on its next scheduled timeline 05 14 2012 Students passed at a rate of 75 more Di a Mapping v gt Actions 8 amp 8 Data Tools v 3 Related Documents F T Reports v Related Results C3 Documents v F Settings lt Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA format Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project Home fu Program v Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their histo
22. igital literacy for example Use digital and emerging technologies to o Choose the appropriate technology to accomplish a task o Model routine intentional and effective use of technology o Employ current standard technologies as well as emerging technologies for communication and collaboration in workplace education personal life and the larger community o Use technology for improved productivity o Maintain awareness of and proficiency in emerging technologies to access evaluate create and synthesize information Teamwork and problem solving for example Work collaboratively and constructively with others share tasks complete tasks on time Work effectively within culturally diverse settings treat others with respect and consideration Teach others learn from others negotiate decisions and problem solving Demonstrate leadership Function as an active participant in a group or team setting Listen to others ideas consider the desires and rights of others equally with one s own desires and rights show commitment to the team Communicate effectively with team members to address conflicts and solve problems Practiced extensively across the curriculum in the context of progressively more challenging problems projects and standards for performance For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 28 Personal and Social Responsibility including Civic knowledge and engagement local and global for exa
23. ining Program Mapping Course SLOS Mapping to Program SLOS Training Program Home Wu Program v _ E i Training Program Q TRAIN 105 Training 105 p Program Planning v _ PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS psychological growth Students will External Sources Incorporate amp View Course Asses v Students willbe able to design and be able to analyze how an relevant external sources and develop strategic goals and individual s developmental histor demonstrate academic integrity t ska Mapping v E Goals Program SLOs Mapping to Goals amp GE ILOs i Program Goal All course and program assessment Y av S Course SLOs Mapping t planning results and actions are entered into rogram SLOs TracDat Curriculum Mapping Program Goal Program graduates will successfully wv v v pass the licensing test at a 90 rate FFAS Data Tools sa M Reports id Program SLOs C Documents v Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts Settings v i Research Method Student will demonstrate capability v to write a research paper according to APA format Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific v v method to a given project Click inside the table to select the course SLOs that support program goals and program SLOs For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Mapping Program SLOs
24. integrity by documenting such sources accurately and appropriately v bbl Assignment Written Content analysis of students essay and work cited page Criterion At least 75 of students will be able to cite sources appropriately as measured by a faculty designed scoring rubric F3 2010 2011 Assess another Course SLO OB OS 2070 A total of 50 student essays were sampled from 3 sections of TRAIN 104 71 of students met the outcome according to the Y wy faculty developed rubric more F Actions t Related Documents EJ m r Training Discipline Course Planning Results Edit Result Summary Home pS mm Discipline v Criterion At least 75 of students v ll be able to cite sources appropriately as measured by a faculty designed scoring rubric Course Planning v Course 3t0 result Summary A total of 50 student essay re led from 3 sect iN 1 f students met the outcome according to the developed rubri Results Reporting Year 2010 2011 sha Mapping v Next Step Assess another Course SLO 7 Data Tools i i Students Sampled Sample of course sections 0 Click Save before leaving the page D Reports N Resource Needs None e C3 Document v Funding request rationale Se v sd f short of meeting al We will t C2 lass ncorporat j jf Dashboard ir p a Fall 2015 G 186 SL0 Summary ts 8 158 SLO Summary ais B LES SLO Summan s a Sheen sil dosriaidi LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Programs Home Page Summary
25. kills A Inquiry and analysis Intellectual and Practical Skills B Critical and creative thinking Intellectual and Practical Skills C Written and oral communication Intellectual and Practical Skills D Artistic perception Intellectual and Practical Skills E Quantitative literacy For more information view the rubrics for the GE ILOs that the College has already assessed in the Documents section of the database Context Students will accurately place a series of works of artin their historical and stylistic r Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA r Click here to switch the view to the GE ILOs Program Outcomes Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Research Method Student will demonstrate capability to write a research paper according to APA Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project Critical thinking Students will apply the scientific method to a given project Curriculum Mapping Levels of Mastery Page 19 A curriculum map identifies the learning goals for a particular SLO This is especially useful in program review where faculty can link the course content to the appropriate program SLOs For example one course may expect students to be introduced to the program learning o
26. llectual and Practical Skills C Written and oral communication Intellectual and Practical Skills D Artistic perception Intellectual and Practical Skills E Quantitative literacy For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu GE Institutional Outcomes X TRAIN 101 Training 101 Critical Thinking Successful students will analyze a problem and set up a reasonable approac Safety Students will demonstrate safety techniques with equipment per safety guidelines established Drawings Solve a residential interior design challenge to createa_ Te full digital package layout of 2 an course SLO actually assesses Check the Documents area in TracDat for examples of the ILOs and current rubrics Page 17 Mapping Program SLOs to Course SLOs Program SLOs are aligned three ways to the course SLOs in the related discipline to the identified program goals and to the GE ILOs program SLOs i 2 3 This alignment is referred to as mapping To begin align the course SLOs to the program goals and Select the appropriate program from the top Select Course SLOs Mapping to Program SLOs under Mapping on the left menu Then select the appropriate course from the drop down menu Program goals and program SLOs are listed on the left course SLOs are listed across the top Click in the cell that best aligns the course SLOs with program goals and program SLOs gt tracdat 2 Ea lise aa Tra
27. ly the scientific v method toa given project J 9 3 Note that more than one level of learning can be selected if appropriate Page 20 Run Ad Hoc Reports The reporting feature in TracDat allows you to quickly see what data have been entered There are standard reports and Ad Hoc reports ones that we have customized for our use at Palomar College If you do not see the information in a report that you would like please contact one of the SLO Coordinators to create that report for you NOTE the report list will change as we continue to update and customize new reports To run an existing Ad Hoc report follow these steps 4 From the Home Page Discipline or Program click on Reports Select the Ad Hoc reports 2 Click on the name of the report to open 3 You can save the document or copy it to another discipline or program that has been assigned to you wal Click on the copy icon to the right of the reports ES mM Discipline SBS HLTHKINEREt KINE Report Ad Hoc Report Ad Hoc Reports Description Dataview This report shows Course ID the SLO names the eo oe oe N Click on the link to open the report For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 21 Appendix A Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Cycle The SLO assessment process essentially has 4 basic steps First the faculty in the discipline discuss identify and write learning outcomes for all courses and programs Concurrentl
28. mple Analyze and solve problems in the community Apply knowledge and skills from the classroom to community settings and public questions Cultivate personal and academic integrity Contribute to a larger community recognizing and acting on one s responsibility to the educational community and the wider society locally nationally and globally Recognize appreciate and consider the perspectives of others to inform one s own judgment Develop competence in ethical and moral reasoning Work through controversy with civility Participate in public life public problem solving and community service Intercultural knowledge and competence for example Demonstrate critical self reflection of one s own assumptions and stereotypes Comprehend one s own social and cultural group identities and the relative privilege or marginalization of each Demonstrate intercultural communication skills Demonstrate knowledge of the demographics socio cultural dynamics and assets of a specific local community Examine and analyze a community issue in the context of systemic inequities Enter participate in and exit a community in ways that do not reinforce systemic injustice Demonstrate reciprocity and responsiveness in service work with community Ethical reasoning and action for example Demonstrate critical self reflection of one s own ethical values Exhibit knowledge of cultural assumptions and norms Show the capacity to perceive events from others
29. nterpret commercial media in the context of artistic history and process For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 27 Intellectual and Practical Skills cont Quantitative literacy for example Develop competence in arithmetic operations addition subtraction multiplication division Develop competence in algebraic operations modeling a situation translate a problem into an algebraic equation using variables for unknown quantities solve algebraic equations Read and understand graphs use mathematical and analytical skills to other disciplines and real world situations Develop competence in applied analytical skills structure arguments use inductive and deductive reasoning skills draw inferences Structure arguments demonstrate inductive and deductive reasoning skills weigh evidence draw inferences perform basic statistical operations read and understand simple graphs perform simple data analysis handle basic financial operations like balancing a checkbook calculating interest and transfer mathematical and analytical skills to other disciplines and real world situations Information literacy for example Determine the nature and extent of information needed Access the needed information Evaluate information and its sources critically Incorporate information into knowledge base and value system Use information to accomplish a specific purpose Access and use information ethically and legally D
30. of potential sources of error e Frame questions clearly and in a way which makes inquiry possible e Present evidence in support of an argument or hypothesis Critical and creative thinking for example e Explore issues ideas artifacts and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion e Reason through logic without discounting intuition and imagination e Develop intellectual curiosity e Recognize and scrutinize assumptions including one s own e See the value of learning established procedures yet be open to innovation Written and oral communication for example e Communicate effectively both in writing and in speech and in a variety of contexts e Communicate in an understandable and organized manner to explain ideas express feelings or support conclusions e Communicate with clarity of expression e Communicate with a correct use of grammar syntax punctuation e Communicate accurately when reporting or evaluating information Read effectively and analytically Use credible relevant sources to support ideas Artistic Perception for example Analyze and interpret artistic compositions in the visual and performance media e Demonstrate understanding of the role of art as a reflection and critique of society Exhibit comprehension of how formal elements contribute to the meaning and communication of artistic works in visual and performance media e Show an understanding of the artistic processes e Analyze and i
31. on is a final determination of particular knowledge skills and abilities This could be exemplified by exit or licensing exams senior recitals or any final assessment that is not created to provide feedback for improvement but is used for final judgments Criterion based assessments Assessment evaluated or scored using a set of criteria to appraise or evaluate work Criterion referenced evaluation is based on proficiency not subjective measures such as improvement 25Norm referenced assessment Assessment of an individual is compared to that of another individual or to the same individual s improvement over time Individuals are commonly ranked to determine a median or average This technique addresses overall mastery but provides little detail about specific skills For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 24 Embedded assessment Embedded assessment occurs within the regular class or curricular activity Class assignments linked to student learning outcomes through primary trait analysis serve as grading and assessment instruments Individual questions on exams can be embedded in numerous classes to provide departmental program or institutional assessment information An additional benefit to embedded assessment is immediate feedback on the pedagogy and student needs Standardized assessment Assessments created tested and usually sold by an educational testing company e g GRE s SAT ACT for broad public usage
32. plementation of Student Learning Outcomes TracDat stores and organizes outcomes assessment plans assessment results action plans and other data related to SLOs In addition a reporting component provides various summaries of the data that have been entered including curriculum mapping an essential component of an SLO assessment plan This TracDat User Manual has been written for the faculty at Palomar College to provide an introduction to and assistance with this specially designed software The various features of the database have been customized for our specific use Logging into TracDat You can find convenient links to the Palomar Outcomes Database in these places e The Faculty amp Staff web page scroll down to Faculty Resources e The TracDat web page The actual URL for the program is https outcomes palomar edu 8443 tracdat Use your college email login first initial last name and password to access your data DO NOT USE the e services password The best browsers to use are Firefox Internet Explorer 10 or later or Chrome latest version For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Basic Navigation of TracDat v 5 0 43 Disciplines Courses Home Page Summary Page 4 The Home Page view shows how many course SLOs are entered into the database SLO assessment plans and results action plans and follow up A green check indicates a complete assessment plan IS A red flag indicates something missin
33. ram Description eral Information For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 12 Programs Adding Reviewing amp Editing Program Goals amp SLOs Program Goals Add any program goals here Click on the green circle to access the fields Program assessment plans are listed Click on the drop down arrows to review the P SLOS assessment timelines assessment methods and more Add a new Program SLO by clicking on the green circle to access the appropriate fields gt tracdat Training Program a7 y P Training Program Program Planning gt Program SLO ee lt lt sbi v Goals TM Program v e da Program Goal Course and program assessment planning results and actions are entered into TracDat Active Program Planning v P Program Goal amp GE ILO mapping i Sa Program Goal Program graduates will successfully pass the licensing test at a 90 rate Active Program SLO gt Program Goal amp GE ILO mapping F Results L v Program SLOs a Course Planning v v Context Students will accurately place a series of works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts Active Z sia Mapping Next Assessment Cycle 2011 2012 2015 2016 Date Created 11 18 2011 EB Data Date Deactivated T Reports v v Ehi Assessment Methods 7 t v aa Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its
34. rical and stylistic contexts g Program Planning v m Essay Paper Students will describe a given work of art in terms of its historcial and stylistic context through an Program SLO essay Criterion Eighty per cent of the students will achieve at least a 70 passing rate on the essay following a rubric developed by the Results faculty a Mapping v 3 2014 2015 Assess this SLO again on its next scheduled timeline 05 05 2014 Students passed at a rate of 75 FFA Data Tools v Action Date 05 05 2014 T Reports v Action 5 Documents v Click Save when completed For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 15 Programs Adding or Editing the Next Planned Assessment The timeline and the Next Planned Assessment fields allow you to plan for future assessments These are quickly summarized in TracDat reports The Next Planned Assessment field is now located on the Results page As you enter assessment results you can enter the plans for the next assessment at the same time 1 Navigate to the Results page on the left Select the desired program SLO Click on the arrow Select how you want the result summary to relate to It may be directly to the SLO or it may be related to a particular assessment method To add new results click on the green circle to open the results fields To add only the Next Planned Assessment information to an existing result click on the edit icon L Click on the drop down arrow to s
35. s and the arts for example e Connect and apply the knowledge skills and abilities developed through general education studies to activities in personal life career and citizenship e Demonstrate ability to thrive in a complex global world and an understanding of its historical social economic moral and cultural challenges e Recognize and respect likenesses and differences among human cultures and their contributions to society e Exhibit the ability to effectively engage with individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives e Understand scientific and technological developments and their impact on global economics e Identify and commit to lifelong learning and personal development opportunities e Promote and participate in the arts and their contributions to human development expression creativity and curiosity e Demonstrate knowledge of various forms of government their principles and relevance to global existence Focused by engagement with big questions both contemporary and enduring For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 26 Intellectual and Practical Skills including Inquiry and analysis for example e Assess new information skeptically e Construct structured and rigorous experiments gathering data and conducting research e Consider possible options with an open mind and an awareness of one s own biases e Understand that uncertainty is part of the process e Demonstrate awareness
36. s Assessments Certiport IC3 ETS iskills ICT Certification Exam ICDLU Digital Literacy Assessment ACRL and the National ICT Literacy Policy Council Standards ISTE NETS Intercultural knowledge and competence e Examples above were taken from CSU Monterey Bay This university has a service learning component in their graduation requirements Service learning can facilitate meeting most of these outcomes http service csumb edu programs cpulr html outcomes Civic Knowledge and engagement e http www aacu org resources civicengagement index cfm e http www nl edu cec upload Working Definition of Civic Engagement pdf Return to the Table of Contents For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu
37. t assessment at the same time To add only th Click on the dr e elis Navigate to the Results page from the menu on the left Select the desired course from the arrow at the top right Select the desired SLO Then click on the arrow to access the existing assessment method To add new results click on the green circle lt to open the results fields e Next Planned Assessment information click on the edit icon Al op down arrow to select the semester you plan to assess this SLO again Save and return ext Training Discipline gt Course Planning gt Results Home WW Discipline Mm Course Planning TRAIN 106 Training 106 wt Asterisk next to a Course in the dropdown indicates that the Course is not owned by Discipline Add Result summary Civic Engagement Engage responsibly in social action volunteer services and or civic activities sta Assignment Written Analysis of student reflection of service learning project Course SLO 4 Results gh Mapping Ea E3 Home TM Discipline W Course Planning Course SLO Results ih Mapping Y BB Data Tools v Reports w For assistance contact Plannea Training Discipline gt Course Planning gt Results TRAIN 104 Training 104 gt Asterisk next to a Course in the dropdown indicates that the Course is not owned by Discipline z External Sources Incorporate relevant external sources and demonstrate academic
38. tent pline Planning v v amp Scientific Method Successful students will be able to apply the scientific method by stating a question performing experiments and or analyzing a data presentation lidl Laboratory project Course SLO Results gt vracdar Bo EJ aja P Training Oecipine Course Panning Reus Ad Resist Summary d ore TRAIN 107 Training 107 amp Course Planning Scientific method Apply the scientitic method by developing a testable hypsthesis designing and conducting aperopriae micrebull eapenments and orsically analysing laboratory results Corwey a thorough understanding of the experimers ard cs sigeeficance So microbiology and the Mealth profestion through a standard method of dasemunation Le presentasen journal article posits Ereserteter Y Dwecsy related 20 Otyerrve T Reports y Check the Help prompts Go to assist with these eee SIRI 70 fields For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Courses Adding Action Plans Page 8 Action plans are needed to complete an assessment cycle An action plan might involve a curriculum change an instructional modification or any other related actions to support the success of the student learning Confirm assessment results have already been entered Click on Course Planning followed by Results Click on the desired course link Click on the drop down menus for the course SLO and the assessment method Then click on the green
39. utcome compared to other courses where the students are expected to develop or master the same outcome The curriculum mapping process ensures that all courses are aligned with program outcomes and that all program outcomes are assessed in the courses within the program OE g Lu Confirm that the desired program has been selected from the top drop down menu Click on Mapping followed by Curriculum Mapping on the main menu to the left Program SLOs are listed on the left courses are on the top Select the level by clicking on the actual number The check indicates that a number has been selected Note that more than one level can be selected if appropriate Click Save to complete gt tracdat Home See Wi Program Y Program Planning Y Course Planning Y ita Mapping v Goals Mapping Program SLOs Mapping Course SLOs Mapping to Training Program For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu aa Training Program gt Mapping gt Curriculum Mapping Courses 1 ntroduced 2 Developed 3 Masterec Program SLO TRAIN 101 Training 101 TRAIN 102 Training 102 TRAIN 105 Training 105 TRAIN 107 Training 107 Context Students will accurately place a series of Y vY v 3 works of art in their historical and stylistic contexts 1 2 3 Research Method Student will demonstrate capability Y Y v to write a research paper according to APA format a 3 3 3 Critical thinking Students will app
40. vel of mastering the various outcomes Program and course outcomes must also map to our General Educational Institutional Outcomes which are the overall set of abilities and qualities a student graduating from Palomar should possess For a description of those click here All curriculum mapping must be recorded within TracDat Mapping Course SLOs to GE Institutional SLOs Page 16 _ Institutional SLO Program SLO Program SLO Course SLO Course SLO Course SLO 4 If this needs to be added to an assessment plan click on Wapping on the main menu Select Course SLOs Mapping to GE ILOs The GE ILOs are listed on the left Scroll down to view all of the GE ILOs 2 Select the desired course Course SLOs are listed across the top Scroll across if appropriate to view all 3 Select any of the GE ILOs that the course SLO assesses gt tracdat Training Discipline n B anome E i s Training Discipline gt Mapping gt Course SLOs Mapping to GE ILOs amp Home fir Discipline Vv r fm Course Planning v ga Mapping v Outcomes Course SLOs Mapping tc GE ILOs Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and JC gt Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics social sciences humanities histories gB Data Tools Vv Intellectual and Practical Skills A Inquiry and analysis T Reports v C Documents v Intellectual and Practical Skills B Critical and creative thinking Settings v Inte
41. y an assessment plan is organized composed of an assessment method and a timeline The timeline specifies when to conduct the assessment as well as when to examine results The assessment plan also includes the mapping of curricula meaning that the SLO is aligned both with identified program SLOs and with GE Institutional SLOs All SLO data are housed within TracDat Complete plans will allow the faculty to achieve their programs goals as well as allow for accurate reporting not only for department and College use but also for accreditation reporting and requirements These plans are part of a department s Program Review STEP 1 Identify SLOs amp Write an Assessment Plan THIS IS A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT PLAN Map to Timeline for Program SLOs Assessing AND AND ASSESSMENT for Analysis GE Institutional PLAN SLOs Assessment Method s STEP 2 Organize amp Write SLO plans conduct assessments The faculty conduct the planned assessment and submit their results to a key person in the department or discipline For assistance contact LearningOutcomesHelp palomar edu Page 22 STEP 3 Organize amp conduct Write SLO plans Analyze the assessments data The results are examined followed by discussion of what the results indicate with regards to student learning A plan of action is organized and resources are identified to support student learning and improvement STEP 4 CREATE ACTION PLANS amp IM
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