| Actions Completed in 2006 and Actions Needed
for 2007 |
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Jan_2007 |
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| (a)
Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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There were no 2005 Curriculum Actions stated for 2006. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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Outcome (a) scores decreased from 2005 to 2006. |
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Outcome (a) score variation among the three metrics increased from 2005 to
2006 |
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The decrease in student performance may be within the statistical variation
for measuring Outcome (a); however, curriculum improvements are
beneficial. To this end an improved
and expanded textbook authored by the course instructor for MATH 373 will be
introduced in 2007. |
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Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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New Textbook
for MATH 373 |
A new
textbook for MATH 373 that addresses all the topics covered in the course,
unlike current textbooks, will be written and introduced. |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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need for improved Assessment Process for Outcome (c ) in the form of a Senior
Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement.
Dr Howard will assume responsibility for coordinating this effort. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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The current cadre of instruments appears to be good tools for assessing
Outcome (a). The faculty are again
asked to continually seek better measures of student performance. |
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The current Assessment Processes should be continued to assess Outcome (a),
but other objective assessment data are needed. |
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A Senior Exam should be developed as was recommended last year. |
| Code |
Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| A |
Local Senior
Exit Exam |
Develop
a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so
as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics
as possible. |
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| (b)
Design and conduct experiments analyze and interpret data and information |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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Curriculum Actions from previous period called for introduction of SPC
assigments. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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Student performance remains satisfactory. |
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course. |
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It is suggested to add questions to Senior Survey related to Outcome (b). |
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Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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Add questions
to MET 465 Survey |
Add
questions to MET 465 Senior Survey related to Outcome (b) - Design of
Experiments. |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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It was suggested to include more instruments for Outcome (b) in MET 440. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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Instruments were added in MET 440 in the form of QC lab. |
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Student performance seems satisfactory. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| (c)
Optimally select material and design materials treatment and production
processes |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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were no Curriculum Actions for Outcome (c ) in 2006. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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| No
Curriculum Action is needed for Outcome (c ) in 2006. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| A
need for improved Assessment Process for Outcome (c ) in the form of a Senior
Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement.
Dr Howard will assume responsibility for coordinating this effort. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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Development of a Senior Exit Exam would improve the assessment of Outcome (
c). |
| Code |
Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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Local Senior
Exit Exam |
Develop
a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so
as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics
as possible. |
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| (d)
Function well on teams |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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There were no 2006 Curriculum Actions stated for 2007. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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Student performance improved slightly but likely within the range of expected
uncertainty in performance measurement for Outcome (d). |
| No Curriculum Action is needed. |
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Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| A
need for an improved Assessment Process for Outcome (d) in the form of a
Senior Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement. Dr Howard will assume responsibility for
coordinating this effort. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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The current cadre of instruments appears to be good tools for assessing
Outcome (d). The faculty are again
asked to continually seek better measures of student performance. |
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The current Assessment Processes should be continued to assess Outcome (d),
but other objective assessment data are needed. |
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A Senior Exam should be developed as was recommended last year. |
| Code |
Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| A |
Local Senior
Exit Exam |
Develop
a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so
as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics
as possible. |
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| (e)
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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No Curriculum Actions were identified for Outcome (e) for 2006. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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Students continue to perform well. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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No Assessment Process Action was needed for Outcome (e) for 2006. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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Process is adequate with good agreement between instruments. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| (f)
Know professional and ethical responsibilities and practices |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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| No
items specifc to Curriculum Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were noted. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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| The
students scores werehigh again in 2006 and an increase in total number of
assessments was noted. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| No
items specifc to Assessment Process Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were
noted. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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number of assessments were significantly increased. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| (g)
Communicate effectively |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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| No
actions were identified, curriculum assessment process appears to be
performing adequately. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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| The
curriculum is performing adequately.
Generally lower scores were reported for the senior level instruments
that were utilized compared to the Jr/Sr and Soph instruments that were used. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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No action
required |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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No action was required of the assessement process for this metric. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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Outcome utilized six different instruments, and thus, is very robust in terms
of the amount of data collected. The
data is consistent with previous years’ data for this outcome, and the
assessment process is performing adequately. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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No action
required. |
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| (h)
Know engineering's global societal context |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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| No
Curriculum Action Review actions were suggested for outcome (h). |
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A Curriculum Action Review watch item was given in 2004 and continued to
2005. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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| Student
performance was similar to that in 2005, but is somewhat lower than
desired. The number of assessments was
good this year, indicating that the curriculum shift is working |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| W |
Student
Performance |
Student
perfromance has not been at the desired level for consecutive years, if this
continues action will be required. |
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Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| From
2005, a watch and an action were seen as needed for Assessment Process Action
concerning Outcome (h). |
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watch related to the shoft in Outcome (h) assessments between courses. |
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The action related to collecting questions for an exit examination. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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instruments used for assessment provided a large increase in the number of
assessments, indicating that the watch can be lifted. |
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The question collecting action is in progress as the exit examination was
not ready for implementation in 2006. |
| Code |
Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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Question
Collection |
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| (i)
Engage in life-long learning |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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| No
action needed. The assessment results
derive from Dr. Stu Kellogg’s professional assessments. We are going to
continue to ask him for this service but need to recognize/reward his service
to us. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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outcome score continue to remain very high with a low range. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| Recognize/reward
Dr. Stu Kellogg’s professional assessments service. Our program is highly dependent on him for
his assessment service for outcome (i). |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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| No
additional action. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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| (j)
Know contemporary issues |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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The FC modules on contemporary issues remain in MET 321 but should be moved
elsewhere in the curriculum. |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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lack of data to assess (only one data set) clearly indicates that this
outcome assessment process needs to be reviewed and modified. |
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The instrument inventory needs to be revaluated. |
| Code |
Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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Lack of data to
assess outcome |
This
is a continuing action that needs careful attention to the number and quality
of instruments to assess this outcome. |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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Move FC module on contemporary issues. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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The FC modules on contemporary issues remain in MET 321 but should be moved
elsewhere in the curriculum. Since MET 321 is taught in alternate year
sequence this provides for a lack of data, as is the case in this assessment
cycle. |
| Code |
Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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Location and
use of FC modules |
FC
modules and their utilization needs to determined. |
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| (k)
Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools |
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| Previous
Curriculum Action Review Summary |
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| No
action needed |
| Curriculum
Review Summary |
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| The
outcome review score remained almost unchanged. |
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Curriculum Action Title |
Curriculum Action Brief
Description |
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| Previous
Assessment Process Action Review Summary |
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| No
actions are needed. |
| Assessment
Process Review Summary |
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| No
actions were needed. |
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Assessment Process Action Title |
Assessment Process Action
Brief Description |
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