2015 Outcome Action Reviews
Action Review for Outcome (a) Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The average score has dropped to 3.3 from 3.50.  This drop is reflected in the non-subjective Exit exam scores, too.  Therefore, it appears to be a real decrease unrelated to reviewer subjectness.  Some Action is needed to determine the cause of this decrease.  One item that should be reviewed is average class GPA.
Curriculum Review Summary
The average score has remained low and is reflected in the non-subjective decreasing Senior Exit Exam scores from 2010 to 2015: 4.67, 4.71, 4.60, 3.78, 3.55, 3.67.  It seems very unlikely this drop is the result of variations in student learning but rather because something has changed in the assessment methodology.  Therefore, action is focused on assessment processes.  Otherwise, a review of basic (Freshman & Sophomore)science and math instruction will be needed but only if other programs note the same decrease.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Low a) watch	If there is no improvement in a) assessments, a review of instructional methods is needed.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Continue the Watch from 2013 per 2-year cohort system.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The results from MET 330 remain significantly lower than from other instruments.  Conduct training and review on a) Metrics for faculty members.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A	Metrics Training and Review	Conduct a comparative review of a) outcome metrics and procedures.
A	Increase Senior Exam Prestige	Move the exit exam to earlier in the semester and have the Dept Head administer the testing.
Action Review for Outcome (b) Design and Conduct experiments Analyze and interpret data and information
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Good student performance. No action
Curriculum Review Summary
Scores were some what low in MET 330 But consistent with that reviewer's norms.  No Action Needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Instruments seem to be functioning as expected.  Students are doing well.
Assessment Process Review Summary
See if contniued assessment procedure reviews even out scores.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A	Scornig Metric Review	Review Scoring procedures and use of Metrics with faculty
Action Review for Outcome (c) Optimally select material and design materials treatment and production processes
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student performance continues to improve under the new design curriculum.  No Action needed
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance continues to improve under the new design curriculum.  No Action needed
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Process continues to function well.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Process continues to function well. No Acxtion needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (d) Function well on teams
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
There has been marginal improvement in team performance with overall scores impacted greatly by faculty assessment of the final design reports.  The current Watch should be continued to see if students adapt to the more rigorous grading standards and expectations undoubtedly reflected in the faculty assessments of performance.
Curriculum Review Summary
Students have improved their performance, which indicates the implimentation of higher standards has been integrated into the students expectations..  No action is needed. All watches discontinued.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Continue as in 2013 watching to see if students adjust to new additional rigor in curriculum under curriculum above.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Working well.  No action
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student performance has decreased not unlike two years ago.   If this were an effect of the cohort system it should have persisted from earlier years but opposite phase high values were observed in 2010 and earlier years.  Consequently, this is unlikely the result of the cohort system.  For the time being it must be considered a probable noise pattern, but the low values warrant a Watch of student performance.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance returned to substantially higher levels (3.77 from 3.29). The watch is continued.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
W	Determine direction of performance	See if oscillating student performance is improving or declining.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The system no longer uses the FE Exam owing to low participatioon in the exam.  The remaining instruments seem to be performing adequately.
Assessment Process Review Summary
No action is needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (f)  Know professional and ethical responsibilities and practices
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The average of scores remained steady (3.87 to 3.85).  It appears that the introduction of new design projects and standards continues to re-energized the students.  There is no need for action as the new curriculum with higher performance standards is implemented.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance continues to rise (3.85 to 4.48).  No Action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The system is performing well.  No Action needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The system continues to perform well. No Action needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Action Review for Outcome (g) Communicate effectively
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student performance continues to rise, from 3.57 to 3.83, under the more consistent communication curriculum implemented fully last year.  No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance continues to rise, from 3.83 to 4.00, under the more consistent communication curriculum implemented fully last year. This is the second year in a row that an increase has occurred. Faculty noted that they had seen an increase in overall quality of student communication (lab reports, presentations etc.). No action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No Changes needed.  The instruments perform well and incorporate a range of assessment methods.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The instruments conti nue to perform well and encompass range of assessment methods. No Changes needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Changes
Action Review for Outcome (h) Know engineering's global societal context
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The perfomance was down from 3.51 to 3.09.  Additional requirements on the topic need to be added to the Design Reports.  This can occur by requiring a specific section of the Deisign Reports to cover this topic.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance increased from 3.09 to 3.37.  After some discussion the faculty decided to add more content to MET 321 and MET 310 to further bolster this topic.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
A	Increased Global/Societal content	Add content on Outcome (h) to  MET 321 and Met 310.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No change needed
Assessment Process Review Summary
No Change needed in assessment system
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Change
Action Review for Outcome (i)  Engage in life-long learning
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
This year's performance is consistent with the general previous performance. No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
This year the students performed at a value of 4.05.  No Action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A Watch is issued to determine if the oscillaton is related to the assessment process and, if so, why.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Overall performance is very good, but there seems to be an aspect of the system that is returning oscillating values, although the oscillation is somewhat weak.  The individual instruments are generally consistent within anyone year except that the MET 465 Senior Survey often is higher than the other instruments.  Continue the Watch.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Watch oscillation	Continue to Watch to see if the oscillations continues with high performance for odd years and low for even years.
Action Review for Outcome (j)  Know contemporary issues
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
There may be some even-odd year oscillation but both years indicate high performance.  No Action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance continued to be good.  No Action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
All instruments are performing well.  There is good consistency between the assessments that make up the process for Outcome j.  No Action needed.
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
Action Review for Outcome (k) Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student perfromance increased from 3.88 to 4.22.  No Action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance remains over 4.  No Action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
The instruments appear to be working well.  There is good consistency and multiple methods of assessment.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Dr. Howard is not going to teach MATH 373 in 2016 so instruments will need to shift to MET 422 and MET 321:  Action Item.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A	Shift from MATH 373	Assessment instrumennts will need to shift from MATH 373 to MET 422 and MET 321