2012 Outcome Action Reviews
Action Review for Outcome (a) Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The outcome review scores were consistent with the previous year and therefore no action is needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review scores were consistent with the previous year. Therefore no action is needed
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The variability in 2011 has been decreased when compared to previous year. Therefore no action is needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The variability has been decreased when compared to 2011. Much of the variability can be related to number of students taking the FE Exam.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
Action Review for Outcome (b) Design and Conduct experiments Analyze and interpret data and information
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Trend seems good.  Action was called for to introduce DOE activities into 310L - follow up?
Curriculum Review Summary
DOE activities in courses seem to be effective.  Students seem to be doing fine on conducting experiments.  Improvement may be needed in global interpretation of data.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Watch global interpretation	Watch student ability to globally interpret data.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Process seems good with several instruments used including Labs, Senior Survey, Exit Exams and FE Exam
Assessment Process Review Summary
Trends seem okay.  Local exam and FE are giving much lower scores than course instruments.  This needs to be watched to see if trend continues.  Also, this result may be skewed by small number of students taking FE exam.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Watch FE Exam	Small number of students taking FE.  Does local exam continue to give much lower rating?
Action Review for Outcome (c) Optimally select material and design materials treatment and production processes
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Performance seems to decrease substantially in 2011.  Results should be watched for trends.
Curriculum Review Summary
Negative trend in performance continues.  Emphasis of materials selection and processes is needed.  Possible courses include Met 232, 332, 321, 440 and design sequence.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
A	Emphasize matls/proc selection	Emphasize materials process and selection in MET 321, 332 and Design sequence.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Process appears adequate
Assessment Process Review Summary
Process seems adequate.  Should instuments be introduced into specific classes that emphasize materials process/selection
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
C	Comment	Should instruments be introduced in specific courses?
Action Review for Outcome (d) Function well on teams
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Significant decline in assessment results as compared to previous years. The decline is assessment results are attributed directly to changes in the assessment process itself. No action required.
Curriculum Review Summary
Assessment results showed a marked improvement in 2012. This is primarily due to changes in the assessment process. No action required.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	no action required.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A significant drop in assessment results was observed in 2011. This decline is attributed to; (1) the lack of student self-evaluation results, and (2) the use of local exam results as an instrument for assessing "interactive skills". Both of these changes had a pronounced affect on assessment results. Continue to watch "working well with others".
Assessment Process Review Summary
A significant improvement in assessment results was observed in 2012. This improvement is attributed to discontinuing the use of local exam results as an instrument for assessing "interactive skills", thus reverting to the same process as used in 2010.  Continue to watch "working well with others".
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	working well with others	New material added to design courses and use of local exam instrument modified.
Action Review for Outcome (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student performance showed a slight decrease during this period compared to 2010. However, results are consistent with those for 2009 where the same instruments were used. Thus, no action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance showed significant drop compared to 2010 (where the same instruments were used). Decline is student performance is likely associated with the addition of new faculty to the program. Add watch on overall outcome performance to see if this persists.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Low scores	Decline in student performance observed from 2010 to 2012. Continue to watch to see if performance persists.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Senior survey remains higher than local. Watch continued.  FE exam has only 1 assessment during this period. Watch continued. Consider removing this assessment or looking for method to increase number of students taking FE exam.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Senior survey and local exam results are much closer during this period. Watch continued.  FE exam had 9 assessments during this period. Continue to watch the number of assessments to determine if removal of instrument is needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Local Exam vs Senior Survey	Senior Survey results higher than local exam results. Continue to watch this discrepancy.
W	Limited number of FE exams	Watch the number of FE exams.
Action Review for Outcome (f)  Know professional and ethical responsibilities and practices
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
There has been a considerable improvement of curriculum results over 2010. However, the results correspond to considerably less number of students as compared to 2010. While the total number of assessments for 2010 was 72 using 5 instruments, the total number of assessments was only 28 using 4 instruments.
Curriculum Review Summary
There has been a considerable decline in curriculum results compared to all previous years except 2001 and 2003.  The students have scored less on almost all of the instruments, while the number of assessments is comparable to 2011.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Low Performance in all Instruments.	Watch to see if lower scores persist in all instruments.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
MET 310 was not considered as an instrument to evaluate Outcome (f), most probably because it is offered every other year. Not only the number of students taking the FE Exam is still lowest as compared to the number of students in other instruments, it has decreased even more contributing only one assessment.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The number of students taking the FE Exam has considerably increased, but the scores are low.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A	Inclusion of ethical responsibilities and practices in MET 310	Add ethical instruction on responsibilities and practices to MET310
Action Review for Outcome (g) Communicate effectively
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The performance on communication as measured by the overall average decreased significantly from 2010: 4.07 to 3.42.  The average for each metric decreased and were very consistent: 3.49, 3.32, and 3.44.  Clearly writing skills have declined fro some reason.  This requires some Action to determine the reason for the decline.
Curriculum Review Summary
During 2012 the faculty met to discuss writing standards and communication standards in general.  The discussion has ranged from writing styles expected of engineering students, common syntax errors, and formatting requirements that should be adopted by the department.  Both junior and senior faculty made presentations to students attended by all faculty so the department can form cohesive standards.  This needs to continue as additional new faculty join the department.  Beginning with the next design sequence (F2012), students will be required to provide monthly oral reports.  This should improve their presentation skills- especially slide preparation.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
C	Declining Communication Skills	Determine why communication skills are declining and remedy the decline.
A	Monthly Design Oral Reports	Require design teams to provide monthly updates beginning F2012.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The assessment instruments used were adequate and varied. Seven instruments were used, making the assessment process very robust.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The assessment instruments used were adequate and varied. Seven instruments were used, making the assessment process very robust.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action	No Action Needed
Action Review for Outcome (h) Know engineering's global societal context
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student performance has shown a continual slight decline. Watch to see if 2011 is an aberation or permanent decline.
Curriculum Review Summary
All metrics and instruments show a large decline in student performance.  Design reports are much lower perhaps reflecting higher expectations and a weak class cohort.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
A	Rapid Decline in G-S Context	Correct the decline in Global-Scocietal Context understanding.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The process appears to be working well. No action is needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The instruments and metrics appear to have identified a significant decrease in performance so are deemed to be working as designed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (i)  Engage in life-long learning
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Outcome scores very high, with small variation, may want to keep an eye on this trend for persistence
Curriculum Review Summary
Students continue to perform well but there appears to be several tenths of a point noise in the assessmsnents.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
If scores remain high with little variation may want to consider more instruments
Assessment Process Review Summary
Students continue to perform well but there appears to be several tenths of a point noise in the assessmsnents.  No action needed unless additionall decline is encountered.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (j)  Know contemporary issues
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Continued high scores with low variation
Curriculum Review Summary
Students continue to perform well.  No action Needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Low variation with few instruments
Assessment Process Review Summary
All instruments are performing well.  No Action Needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action Needed
Action Review for Outcome (k) Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The outcome review scores were consistent with the previous year and no action was needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
No action needed as the review scores were consistent with the previous years.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No action required
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
MET 321 will be offered in odd years and this will replace Math-373. Therefore, MET 422 will be used as an assement method for even years and MET 321 will be used for odd years.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Dr Howard returned to teaching MATH 373 spring 2012 so MATH 373 will remain in the inventory.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No action required