Action Review for Outcome (k) Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools
2004
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
There was no specific Curriculum Action specified at the end of 2003 for outcome (k) during 2004.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Outcome (k) scores decreased slightly from a 2003 to 2004.
•Outcome (k) score variation among the three metrics decreased somewhat from 2003 to 2004.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A lab equipment quiz was recommended to improve outcome (k).
Assessment Process Review Summary
•The determination of whether the skills assessed with Outcome (k) using the existing WebCT on-line quiz and tutorial administered to juniors and seniors is still not yet determined.  Dr. Stone is heading up this work.
• There is concern that the MET 440 instrument is inadequate.
• There is concern that assessment of sophomores is inadvisable.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
W	Higher level of Skills in MET 440	Choose a different 440 lab assignment for future assessment.
W	Sampling sophomores in MET 220	Met 220 instrument appears adequate, the only concern is that it involves sampling of Sophomores who might not have fully developed their engineering skills.
2005
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The Charpy impact instrument should not appear in outcome (k).  The use of computer tools is better than the student’s use of actual laboratory hardware; however, the overall trend for outcome (k) is upward.  Faculty will endeavor to improve laboratory instruction.  Continue doing what we are doing.
Curriculum Review Summary
There was a considerable increase in the outcome scores from 2004 to 2005 and the overall range decreased as well.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
A	Charpy tests	Remove the Charpy impact instrument from outcome (k)
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No actions were needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
No actions wwere needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
2006
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review score remained almost unchanged.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No actions are needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
No actions were needed.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
2007
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review scores increased slightly and the range remained about the same.   It is recommended that methods of instruction and/or student design projects be studied to determine the increase in scores.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No actions needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
No actions.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N
2008
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
2009
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
The assessment results for this instrument increased slightly compared to 2008.
N	No action required.
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No action was needed.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Need to find another assessment instrument for Math-373 since a faculty member from the MET department is not teaching it.  Assessment information from other MET courses or labs needs to be added to this instrument.
A	Assessment for Math-373	Find other assessment methods to replace Math-373.
2010
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The assessment results for this instrument increased slightly compared to 2008.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review scores decreased slightly compraed to previous year and therefore no action was needed
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No action required
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Need to find another assessment instrument for Math-373 since a faculty member from the MET department is not teaching it.  Assessment information from other MET courses or labs needs to be added to this instrument.
Assessment Process Review Summary
Math-373 was replaced by MET 422 for 2010. However, this course was only offered in even years and there is a need to find alternate assesment method to replace Math-373 for odd years.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A	Assessment for Math 373	Find other assesment methods to replace Math-373 for next year
2011
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
The outcome review scores decreased slightly compraed to previous year and therefore no action was needed
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome review scores were consistent with the previous year and no action was needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action Required
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Math-373 was replaced by MET 422 for 2010. However, this course was only offered in even years and there is a need to find alternate assesment method to replace Math-373 for odd years.
Assessment Process 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.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No action required
2012
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
2013
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed as the review scores were consistent with the previous years.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student perfromance increased from 3.88 to 4.22.  No Action needed.
Code	Curriculum Action Title	Curriculum Action Brief Description
N	No Action
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Dr Howard returned to teaching MATH 373 spring 2012 so MATH 373 will remain in the inventory.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The instruments appear to be working well.  There is good consistency and multiple methods of assessment.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
2014
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
Student perfromance increased from 3.88 to 4.22.  No Action needed.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student perfromance increased from 3.88 to 4.22.  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
The instruments appear to be working well.  There is good consistency and multiple methods of assessment.
Code	Assessment Process Action Title	Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N	No Action
2015
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