2008 Outcome Action Reviews
Action Review for Outcome (a) Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• As suggested for 2008, new faculty have undergone mentoring and training for the classroom and curriculum interfaces.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Student assessment of performance continues to decline.  The new faculty integration and training is expected to show improved studetnt performance so no Curriculum Action is recommended.
• Faculty training and mentoring is an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• As suggested for 2007, new faculty have undergone training in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Student performance continues to decline.  This may be the result of the assessed cohort's academic variation with the academically superior 2005/6 cohort.  This suggests the possible normalization of outcome assessment results with cohort GPA's; however, that data is not readily available to the program from institutional databases.
• The most likely cause for performance decline is the recent turnover in program faculty.
• A watch of performance is warranted.  If improvement is not seen in the coming year, action will be needed.                                                                                                                         • Watch to see if the Senior Exit Exam (Local Exam) results are considerable different from the other instruments and if it variation is less than other metrics.  Also consider if cohort GPA is reflected in the Exit Exam results.                                                                                                                                                               • Faculty training and mentoring is an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Senior Exit Exam	Determine if the Senior Exit Exam has less variation from year to year and how it compares with other metrics results.
C	Continued Faculty Training and Mentoring	New faculty are being trained in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.
Action Review for Outcome (b) Design and conduct experiments analyze and interpret data and information
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• There were no 2007 Curriculum Actions stated for 2008.
Curriculum Review Summary
•  No Curriculum Action is needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• No actions were needed.  It was suggested to watch for small number of instruments in the next year (odd years).
Assessment Process Review Summary
• No actions needed.
• A satisfactory number of instruments are used with good agreement.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
Action Review for Outcome (c) Optimally select material and design materials treatment and production processes
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• As suggested for 2008, new faculty have undergone mentoring and training for the classroom and curriculum interfaces.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Students are performing well.
• There are no needed Curriculum Actions for 2009.
• Faculty training and mentoring is an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• As suggested for 2007, new faculty have undergone training in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.
• Faculty training in the Continuous Improvement Process is now an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Students are performing well.
• There are no needed Assessment Process Actions for 2009.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
C	Continued Faculty Training and Mentoring	New faculty are being trained in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.
Action Review for Outcome (d) Function well on teams
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• As suggested for 2007, new faculty have undergone training in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.
• Faculty training in the Continuous Improvement Process is now an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Student performance continues to decline.  This may be the result of the assessed cohort's academic variation with the academically superior 2005/6 cohort.  This suggests the possible normalization of outcome assessment results with cohort GPA's; however, that data is not readily available to the program from institutional databases.
• The most likely cause for performance decline is the recent turnover in program faculty.
• A watch of performance is warranted.  If improvement is not seen in the coming year, action will be needed.                                                                                                                         • Watch to see if the Senior Exit Exam (Local Exam) results are considerable different from the other instruments and if it variation is less than other metrics.  Also consider if cohort GPA is reflected in the Exit Exam results.                                                                                                                                                               • Faculty training and mentoring is an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mentioned specifically.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Senior Exit Exam vs. Other Instruments	Determine if the Senior Exit Exam agrees with the other Instruments.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The Assessment Process Action recommended for 2008 was that new faculty would be trained in the program's Continuous Improvement assessment processes and practices.  This has been adopted as an ongoing departmental process and will no longer be mention specifically.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The assessment process for Outcome (d) has evolved over the last several years from an assessment largely by faculty to one largely by the students through surveys.  The primary concern at this time is whether student's opinions concerning the workings of the design teams are a legitimate measure of teaming skills and the proper balance between teaming knowledge and skills. This will be watched and further considered over 2009.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Teaming Experience vs. Skills	Are the students knowledgeable about teaming skills and do teaming experiences measure this?
Action Review for Outcome (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
•  No Curriculum Actions were recommended.
• It was recommended to watch student performance in 2008 because of high GPA of 2007 graduating seniors.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Student performance remains at a consistently high level for Outcome (e).
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• There was no previous Assessment Process Action needed for 2008.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Assessment process for Outcome (e) seems to be working well.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
Action Review for Outcome (f) Know professional and ethical responsibilities and practices
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No items specifc to Curriculum Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were noted.
Curriculum Review Summary
The level of the students was very good.  The number of assessments was also quite good.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No items specifc to Assessment Process Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were noted.
Assessment Process Review Summary
While the number of instruments was good, few students took the FE exam.  As the FE exam provides direct assessment of material relevant to Outcome (f), more students should be encouraged to take the FE Exam.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
Action Review for Outcome (g) Communicate effectively
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Watch to see if faculty change is yielding lower values by reduced writing emphasis (viz. exit Han and Stone) and/or through different faculty member’s scoring variation.
Curriculum Review Summary
•It appears that the curriculum is performing adequately.  Generally lower scores were reported for the design fair presentations than for the other instruments that were reported.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No action required
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
•Watch to see if faculty change is yielding lower values by reduced writing emphasis (viz. exit Han and Stone) and/or through different faculty member’s scoring variation. Assure that metrics are reviewed for scoring communication.
Assessment Process Review Summary
This outcome utilized six different instruments, and thus, is very robust in terms of the amount of data collected.  Triagulation was possible because of the relatively large number of instruments that were used.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No action required
Action Review for Outcome (h) Know engineering's global societal context
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No Curriculum Action Review actions were suggested for outcome (h).
• A Curriculum Action Review watch item was given in 2007 regarding student performance.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance was much improved in 2008.  The number of assessments remained high.
• Despite the improvements in performance, the watch \item will be continued to 2009 to ensure that 2008 was not a fluke.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Student Performance	Student performance has recently improved but a watch is needed to ensure that this improvement is due to the curriculum and not a fluke performance.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No Curriculum Action Review actions were suggested for outcome (h).
• A Curriculum Action Review watch item was given in 2007 regarding student performance.
Assessment Process Review Summary
In general the Assessment Process appeasr to be working well.
• The watch action is still felt to be warranted, as one year of data is insufficient to determine whether or not the new faculty initiatives are working.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Student Performance	Student performance has recently improved but a watch is needed to ensure that this improvement is due to the curriculum and not a fluke performance.
Action Review for Outcome (i) Engage in life-long learning
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome scores continue to remain high.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Seek Training on Cognitive Assessment for life-long Learning.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Nothing to report.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
Action Review for Outcome (j) Know contemporary issues
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
•  Improved Instruction on Outcome (j) Contemporary Issues was warranted.
Curriculum Review Summary
•Two instruments were used to assess this outcome.
• A broader number of instruments would increase the robustness and depth of the assessment.
• Two different assessors (student self-assessment and a keyed assessment) were utilized.
• An average score of 4.24 is indicative that students are performing well on this Outcome.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Watch use of curricular instruments.	Continue to monitor utility of the new instruments that have been developed to measure this Outcome.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• Continue to strengthen the Contemporary Issues Module and embedding in MET 321 class in the Spring 2009.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• The instrument inventory needs to be expanded so that triangulation results.   Otherwise the assessment process appears to be performing adequately.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Instrument invetory watch	Continue to watch the instruments utilized and if need be expand the instrument inventory to measure this Outcome.
Action Review for Outcome (k) Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review scores remained unchanged and the range values were about the same as the previous year.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No action was needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
No action needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N