ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Ministry____________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage
Institutional Mission Reference:
MidAmerica Nazarene University is a comprehensive liberal arts university offering undergraduate and selected professional and graduate degrees.
A Christian community in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, MidAmerica Nazarene University seeks to transform the individual through intellectual, spiritual, and personal development for a life of service to God, the church, the nation, and the world. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
University Goal(s) Supported:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT.
In seeking to meet the needs of whole persons, the University provides a wide variety of intellectual, social, and religious activities that serve a developmental function in students.
SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
The University promotes its ideal of service through emphases on social concerns.
CAREER PREPARATION.
Preparation for a rewarding professional life is a goal that is reached in the successful educating of students in a major field of their choice. The ultimate goal is to develop broadly educated individuals with specific skills and career knowledge related to a potential field of service and work. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
- Students will know the main highlights of Church History.
- Students will employ sound theological reflections.
3. Students will know characteristics of healthy persons, family systems and other social units.
Form B
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Missions___________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2007_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage
Institutional Mission Reference:
MidAmerica Nazarene University is a comprehensive liberal arts university offering undergraduate and selected professional and graduate degrees.
A Christian community in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, MidAmerica Nazarene University seeks to transform the individual through intellectual, spiritual, and personal development for a life of service to God, the church, the nation, and the world. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
University Goal(s) Supported:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT.
In seeking to meet the needs of whole persons, the University provides a wide variety of intellectual, social, and religious activities that serve a developmental function in students.
SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
The University promotes its ideal of service through emphases on social concerns.
CAREER PREPARATION.
Preparation for a rewarding professional life is a goal that is reached in the successful educating of students in a major field of their choice. The ultimate goal is to develop broadly educated individuals with specific skills and career knowledge related to a potential field of service and work. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
- Students will know the main highlights of Church History.
- Students will employ sound theological reflections.
3. Students will know elements of culture.
Form B
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Youth & Family Ministry______________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2006-2008 _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage
Institutional Mission Reference:
MidAmerica Nazarene University is a comprehensive liberal arts university offering undergraduate and selected professional and graduate degrees.
A Christian community in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, MidAmerica Nazarene University seeks to transform the individual through intellectual, spiritual, and personal development for a life of service to God, the church, the nation, and the world. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
University Goal(s) Supported:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT.
In seeking to meet the needs of whole persons, the University provides a wide variety of intellectual, social, and religious activities that serve a developmental function in students.
SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
The University promotes its ideal of service through emphases on social concerns.
CAREER PREPARATION.
Preparation for a rewarding professional life is a goal that is reached in the successful educating of students in a major field of their choice. The ultimate goal is to develop broadly educated individuals with specific skills and career knowledge related to a potential field of service and work. (MNU Catalog, p.4)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
- Students will know the main highlights of Church History.
- Students will employ sound theological reflections.
3. Students will know the relevance of multidisciplinary foundations for vocational youth ministry.
FORM B
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Bible & Theology____________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _BT1_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History to 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 90% of students score 70% or better (18 out of 21).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
1. Changed criterion for success to 80% of students score 70% or above
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History from 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 73% of students score 70% or better (19 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Move assessment to midterm test
2. Continue study sessions
3. Set criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criterion for success to 80%at 70% or better.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Church History section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 81% of students score 70% of better (21 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Separated Church History section from Ethics and Philosophy section of comprehensive exam to allow for more discrete analysis; offered extended study sessions; reworked study guide.
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Bible & Theology____________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _BT2_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology I – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% score 75% or above.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criteria from 90% at 70% or above to 75% at 70% or above. Placed more emphasis on preparing for the final exam and weighted the final exam more.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology II – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 65% of students scored 70% or better (7 out of 11).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
2. Move away from abstract/philosophical approach through use of new textbook with a Biblical narrative approach
3. Restructure assessment tool accordingly.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Theology section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above (26 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Bible & Theology____________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _BT3_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Exegesis paper in Historical Books – 80% of students score 85% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 86% of students score 85% or better (12 out of 14).
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a. While students met criterion, weaknesses were noted in the ability to diagram the literary structure of a passage and a lack of clarity on historical analysis.
b. Extended time and modeling of these two characteristics will be included in subsequent classes.
c. Standardize criterion for success at 75% at 75%
d. Will change means of assessment to match course rotation. |
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
All criterion met
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed means of assessment to Exegesis Paper in Historical Books from Prophetic Literature due to rotation of courses.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Exegesis paper in Book of Acts – 80% of students score 75% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 94% of students score 75% or better (34 out of 36).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion for success at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Raised criterion for success to 80% at 85% or above. Changed to Book of Acts from Synoptic Gospels due to rotation of courses.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Exegesis paper in Pentateuch – 85% of students score 80% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 80% at 85% or above (16 out of 20).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
a. While students met criterion, weaknesses were noted in the ability to diagram the literary structure of a passage and a lack of clarity on historical analysis.
b. Extended time and modeling of these two characteristics will be included in subsequent classes.
c. Standardize criterion for success at 75% at 75%
d. Will change means of assessment to match course rotation.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed means of assessment to Exegesis Paper in Pentateuch from Poetic and Wisdom Literature due to rotation of courses.
Fourth Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Exegesis paper in Pauline Epistles – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students score 70% or better (16 out of 16).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize Criteria for Success at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Fifth Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Essay question specific to Bible & Theology majors on the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students score 70% of better (0 out of 0).
NO BIBLE & THEOLOGY MAJORS TOOK THE SENIOR COMP EXAM THIS YEAR.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Ministry____________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MN1_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History to 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 90% of students score 70% or better (18 out of 21).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
1. Changed criterion for success to 80% of students score 70% or above
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History from 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 73% of students score 70% or better (19 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Move assessment to midterm test
2. Continue study sessions
3. Set criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criterion for success to 80%at 70% or better.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Church History section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 81% of students score 70% of better (21 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Separated Church History section from Ethics and Philosophy section of comprehensive exam to allow for more discrete analysis; offered extended study sessions; reworked study guide.
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Ministry____________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MN2_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology I – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% score 75% or above.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criteria from 90% at 70% or above to 75% at 70% or above. Placed more emphasis on preparing for the final exam and weighted the final exam more.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology II – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 65% of students scored 70% or better (7 out of 11).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
2. Move away from abstract/philosophical approach through use of new textbook with a Biblical narrative approach
3. Restructure assessment tool accordingly.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Theology section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above (26 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Ministry____________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MN3_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Book Summation Paper in Minister as Counselor – 75% of students score 75% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 75% or better (17 out of 17).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final exam in Minister as Counselor – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 56% of students score 70% or better (10 out of 17).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
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a. Emphasize acquisition of data/skill through earlier introduction of case study test models.
b. Reduce length of test to allow slower producers to excel under time pressure.
a. Emphasize acquisition of data/skill through earlier introduction of case study test models.
b. Reduce length of test to allow slower producers to excel under time pressure. |
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___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Missions___________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MS1_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History to 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 90% of students score 70% or better (18 out of 21).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
1. Changed criterion for success to 80% of students score 70% or above
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History from 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 73% of students score 70% or better (19 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Move assessment to midterm test
2. Continue study sessions
3. Set criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criterion for success to 80% at 70% or better.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Church History section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 81% of students score 70% of better (21 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Separated Church History section from Ethics and Philosophy section of comprehensive exam to allow for more discrete analysis; offered extended study sessions; reworked study guide.
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Missions___________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MS1_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History to 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 90% of students score 70% or better (18 out of 21).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
1. Changed criterion for success to 80% of students score 70% or above
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History from 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 73% of students score 70% or better (19 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Move assessment to midterm test
2. Continue study sessions
3. Set criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criterion for success to 80% at 70% or better.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Church History section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 81% of students score 70% of better (21 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Separated Church History section from Ethics and Philosophy section of comprehensive exam to allow for more discrete analysis; offered extended study sessions; reworked study guide.
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Missions___________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MS2_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology I – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% score 75% or above.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criteria from 90% at 70% or above to 75% at 70% or above. Placed more emphasis on preparing for the final exam and weighted the final exam more.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology II – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 65% of students scored 70% or better (7 out of 11).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
2. Move away from abstract/philosophical approach through use of new textbook with a Biblical narrative approach
3. Restructure assessment tool accordingly.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Theology section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above (26 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Missions___________________________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _MS3_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final Exam in Practice of Mission at 90% score 70% or above.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students score 70% or above (11 out of 11)
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program: Place more emphasis on preparing for the final exam and weight that exam more.
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Replaced midterm exam in Cultural and Social Anthropology with final exam in Practice of Missions to maintain all assessments within the division.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Missions section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students score 70% or better (7 out of 7).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Youth & Family Ministry______________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _YF1_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History to 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 90% of students score 70% or better (18 out of 21).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
1. Changed criterion for success to 80% of students score 70% or above
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Third unit exam in Church History from 1500 – 80% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 73% of students score 70% or better (19 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Move assessment to midterm test
2. Continue study sessions
3. Set criterion at 75% at 75% or above
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criterion for success to 80%at 70% or better.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Church History section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 81% of students score 70% of better (21 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Separated Church History section from Ethics and Philosophy section of comprehensive exam to allow for more discrete analysis; offered extended study sessions; reworked study guide.
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Youth & Family Ministry______________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _YF2_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology I – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% score 75% or above.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criteria from 90% at 70% or above to 75% at 70% or above. Placed more emphasis on preparing for the final exam and weighted the final exam more.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final examination in Systematic Theology II – 75% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 65% of students scored 70% or better (7 out of 11).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above
2. Move away from abstract/philosophical approach through use of new textbook with a Biblical narrative approach
3. Restructure assessment tool accordingly.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Theology section of the Senior Comprehensive exam – 70% of students score 70% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 100% of students scored 70% or above (26 out of 26).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
N/A
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
N/A
FORM C
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
_Youth & Family Ministry______________ _Bachelors_____________________
(Instructional Degree Program) (Degree level)
_Academic Year 2007-2008_____________ _June 15, 2008_________________
(Assessment Period Covered) (Date submitted)
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
Note: There should be one form C for each intended outcome listed on form B. Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
Outcome # _YF3_
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Final exam in Introduction to Youth & Family Ministry – 80% of students score 80% or better.
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 62% of students score 80% or better (5 out of 8). Small sample size, one student received a 0 for non-completion; several neglected one or more multi-disciplinary foundations.
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
1. Maintain criterion for success at 80% at 80% or above
2. Provide more verbal coaching to include all elements of rubric
3. Watch for trends
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed criteria to 80% at 80% or above. Developed more clear rubric, presented it within the syllabus, and distributed an exemplar.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success: Pastoral Care of Families Final Essay
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results: 83% of students score 80% or better (5 out of 6).
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
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1. While students met the criterion for success, their answers were limited by time constraints that forced shallow answers.
2. Rubric will be refined.
3. Essay will be given separately from final exam.
4. Standardize criterion at 75% at 75% or above |
All criterion met
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
Changed means of assessment from Adolescent Psych project to maintain all assessed courses from within the division.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
No third means of assessment was collected in the 2007-2008 school year
___ a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
___ b. Description of Data Collection & Assessment Results:
___ c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
An assessment tool from Programming of Youth and Family Ministry will be added for the 2008-2009 school year.
___ d. Follow up from previous academic year. (If action items were listed in the future tense in section C of last year’s report, use section D to indicate whether the action item was fully implemented this year).
FORM C
