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

c Program or Major: ___Environmental Science________________________

Activities and instruments used to collect information (direct or indirect measures) Academic Year: 2011-2012, First Semester

Campus Mission Domains

Student Learning Objectives

Evaluation Criteria

Comparison of expected outcomes with the actual findings

Transforming actions to be implemented

Effective Communication

Correctly express in writing their findings and ideas in Spanish or English.

Rubric to evaluate summary reports in CINA 4072 (direct measures).

Organization, development of ideas, content, information management, and writing skills.

Second Instance (CINA 4072): Expected: 65% of students demonstrate a level of good or more. Findings: Excellent 40% Good 40% Fair 20% Poor 0% The expected goal was reached as 80% of the students were between good and excellent. In addition, it was found that under the criteria for vocabulary and concepts, 97% were excellent. Writing skills, however, were found to be 70% fair or less.

Add a module to the seminar that includes scientific writing. Eventually we will add a new course in the design and analysis of experiments that will incorporate scientific writing.

Assessment Coordinator: _____Loretta Roberson___________

Department Chair: _______Rafael Rios____________

Date submitted: ________________

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 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 PARTE II - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ATITUDES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OR MAJOR Academic Program or Major: ___ Environmental 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

Research in environmental science.

The student shows understanding of scientific concepts in question and can relate concepts and results effectively.

Number of students participating in research experiences (CINA 4997).

Student presentation (written) of a research proposal.

Expected: 60% or more of students participating in and successfully completing a research proposal. Findings: 100% of students completed a research proposal with a very good or excellent. However, enrollment or student participation was limited to 12 students out of a total possible student body of approximately 150 students.

Highlight research opportunities and experiences in the new student orientation and during student advisement. Develop a new interactive webpage with research and internship opportunities, plus increase the number of special seminars on research opportunities and research experiences.

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: _____Loretta Roberson___________ Department Chair: _______Rafael Rios____________ Date submitted: ________________