General Education

Associates in Science & Arts Degree

Associates in Applied Science Degree

Six general abilities of educated person

Nine Areas of Knowledge

Four Higher-Level Skills

Five Areas of Knowledge

Diplomas

Certificates CEUs

Associates in Science & Arts Degree

Associates in Applied Science Degree

Six general abilities of educated person

Nine Areas of Knowledge

Four Higher-Level Skills

Five Areas of Knowledge

Diplomas

Certificates CEUs

Associates in Science & Arts Degree

Associates in Applied Science Degree

Six general abilities of educated person

Nine Areas of Knowledge

Four Higher-Level Skills

Five Areas of Knowledge

Diplomas

Certificates CEUs

What did HLC have to say about all this?“The college’s use of dual

purpose statements, multiple lists of goals, and differing

learning outcomes undermine the purpose and intent of

general education for higher learning institutions.”

-2011 HLC Report

Evonne Carter, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Milwaukee Area Technical College

More specific HLC comments

• Need one common list • Needs to be measurable• Should be outcome based – measure what students

can actually do, not what we require them to do.– Past discipline reviews good, but were input based – states

objectives, what we hope to accomplish, but did not measure if students achieved outcomes

– Class climate surveys good, but are subjective – students’ perceptions of what they learned

• Results should be used to improve student learning.• Progress report due in 2013

Assessment Committee’s Response to HLC

• Became a standing committee of IAC

• Wrote mission and vision statements

• Created a sub-committee to review the Purposes of General Education

Assessment Committee

Mission To promote and coordinate meaningful assessment practices

at Muskegon Community College that will improve student learning. (April, 2011)

Vision Our community college will engage in meaningful assessment

practices to improve student learning. (April, 2011)

Assessment Committee Members: Ed Breitenbach, Pam Brown, Sherri Chandler, Erin Hoffman, Kathy Krentz, Tracy Lee, Kathy Pollock, Marcia Truxton, Chris VanOosterhout, Larry Visconti, Andy Wible, Dave Wiggins

• Subcommittee members: Sylvia Hayes, Erin Hoffman, Ed Breitenbach, Andy Wible, Jeff Stipes, Kathy Pollock

• Meeting dates: 3/29, 4/14, 4/29, 5/26, 6/30, 7/28, 8/22• Research: Information gathered from other schools including

GVSU, MSU, GRCC, Bay de Noc CC, Jackson CC, Delta College, Lansing CC, Monroe County CC, Northwestern MI CC, Mott CC, Oakland CC, Alverno College, University of Michigan, also add the MACRAO agreement

• Information gather from MCC faculty at Faculty seminar days in Jan 2011 and Maydays activities.

Sub-Committee Work

Student Learning Outcomes for General Education

Communication..knowledge and application of written and verbal communication competencies using

college level information literacy skills Problem Solving and Technology..knowledge and problem solving skills using logical, mathematical, and scientific

reasoning as well as technological resources Ethical Reasoning and Creativity..knowledge and application of creativity in the arts and the ability to critically examine

ethical values, principles, and issues. Personal, Social, and Cultural Awareness..knowledge and life skills required of an effective member of a diverse and global

community

Proposed

How does this affect instructors and students?

• No changes in Graduation Requirements• No changes in MACRAO Agreement• Provide common set of measurable outcomes• Less confusing and convoluted for students

reading the catalog• Instructors use existing assignments or

assessments to demonstrate students are achieving these outcomes.

• Satisfy HLC accreditation committee criteria for a educational program

What role do instructor’s play?

• Instructors of indentified courses will use assignment or assessments to measure some aspect of the student learning outcomes for general education

• Baseline data will be collected Fall 2011 with the potential to collect follow-up data in Winter 2012 or Fall 2012

Student Learning Outcomes Worksheet for General Education Courses

Student Learning Outcome:At the completion of identified General Education Coursework, the student will demonstrate

What assignment or activity do you require to facilitate these student learning outcomes? (identify course and assignment)

What grade, test item, rubric, assessment tool or other measure demonstrates that the student met this student learning outcome? (Identify assessment )

Communication..knowledge and application of written and verbal communication competencies using college level information literacy skills

Biology 105 Short Paper

Rubric % of student’s utilizing quality sources% of student’s correctly using APA format for citations

Problem Solving and Technology..knowledge and problem solving skills using logical, mathematical, and scientific reasoning as well as technological resources

Biology 103Enzyme Lab

Lab Grade% of students correctly identifying steps of scientific method: independent and dependent variables, controls and analysis of dataQuiz/test % of students correctly answer questions related to lab experiment

Ethical Reasoning and Creativity..knowledge and application of creativity in the arts and the ability to critically examine ethical values, principles, and issues.

Personal, Social, and Cultural Awareness

..knowledge and life skills required of an effective member of a diverse and global community

SAMPLE

Hypothetical student schedules

• We will present 2 hypothetical student schedules to demonstrate how all four areas will be assessed– “John” for ASA– “Jane” for AAS

John Student's ASA Schedule:Course Name (Credit Hours) – Requirement Category/Sub-Category FALL 2011: 14 creditsENG 101 English Composition (3) – CommunicationBIOL 103L&L Introductory Biology (4) – Math/SciencePHIL 101 Basic Concepts of Philosophy (3) – The Human Experience/Ethics and LogicSPAN 101 Basic Spanish (4) – Elective

WINTER 2012: 15 creditsENG 102 English Composition (3) – Communication MATH 111 Algebra with Coordinate Geometry (4) – Math/ScienceART 101 Beginning Art (3) – The Human Experience/Aesthetic ValuesPEA 101A Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition (1) – Physical EducationSPAN 102 Basic Spanish (4) – Elective

SUMMER 2012: 7 creditsSOC 101 Principals in Sociology (3) – The Human Experience/Social Relationships ANTH 103 Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Society (3) – Human

Cultures/InternationalPEA 101A Hatha Yoga (1) – Physical Education

John Student's Schedule cont.Course Name (Credit Hours) – Requirement Category/Sub-Category FALL 2012: 16 creditsHIST 101 Western Civilization to 1500 (4) – Human Cultures/Western WorldPSCI 111 Introduction to American Government (4) – Human Cultures/AmericanPSYC 201 General Psychology (4) – ElectiveSPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish (4) – Elective

WINTER 2013: 13 creditsHUM 195 Introduction to Humanities (3) – ElectiveSPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish (4) – ElectiveENG 231 Themes in Women's Literature (3) – ElectiveHIST 102 United States to 1877 (3) – Elective

TOTAL:30 electives (min. 28)36 gen ed. (min. 34)

John's Total 2-Year GenEd Assessment Exposure

Communication

ENG 101 English Composition (F11)ENG 102 English Composition (W12)

**Including additional courses with essay orverbal measurements/requirements

Problem Solving and Technology

BIOL 103S&S Introductory Biology (F11)MATH 111 Algebra with Coordinate

Geometry (W12)

Personal, Social and Cultural Awareness

PEA 101A Fitness/Wellness/Nutrition (W12)SOC 101 Principals in Sociology (S12)

ANTH 103 Cult. Diversity...Society (S12)PEA 101A Hatha Yoga (S12)

HIST 101 Western Civ. to 1500 (F12)PSCI 111 Intro. to American Gov. (F12)

Ethical Reasoning and Creativity

PHIL 101 Basic Concepts in Philosophy(F11)

ART 101 Beginning Art (W12)HIST 101 Western Civ. to 1500 (F12)

PSCI 111 Intro. to American Gov. (F12)

Jane Student's AAS schedule:Course Name (Credit Hours) – Requirement CategoryFALL 2011: 13 creditsBUS 101 Principals of Accounting I (4) – Business CoreBCOM 101 Business and Technical Communications (3) – Gen. Ed.COM 101 Oral Communications (3) – Gen. Ed. BUS 127 Human Relations (3) – Gen. Ed.

WINTER 2012: 13 creditsBUS 121 Introduction to Business (3) – Business CoreBCOM 102 Advanced Business and Technical Communications (3) – Gen. Ed.BUS 126 Business Math (3) – Career ProgramCIS 120A Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3) – Gen. Ed.PEA 103 Weight Training (1) – Gen. Ed.

SUMMER 2012: 8 creditsBUS 200 International Business (3) – Business Core PSCI 111 Introduction to American Government (4) – Gen. Ed.PEA 101A Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition (1) – Gen. Ed.

Jane's AAS Schedule cont.Course Name (Credit Hours) – Requirement Category

FALL 2012: 16 creditsBUS 122 Principles of Management (3) – Career ProgramBUS 123 Business Law I (3) – Career Program BUS 125 Supervision (3) – Career Program BUS 222 Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior (3) – Career Program BUS 102 Principles of Accounting II (4) – Elective

WINTER 2013: 12 creditsBUS 260 Principles of Marketing (3) – Career Program BUS 273A Human Resource Management (3) – Career Program BUS 166 Quality Customer Service (3) – Elective BUS 114 Personal Finance (3) – Elective

TOTAL: 62 (min. 62)

Jane's Total GenEd Assessment Exposure

Communication

BCOM 101 Business/Technical Comm.(F11)

COM 101 Oral Communications (F11)BCOM 102 Adv. Business/Technical Comm.

(W12)

Problem Solving and Technology

BUS 127 Human Relations (F11) CIS 120A Introduction to Computers

Information Systems (W12)

Personal, Social and Cultural Awareness

PEA 101Fitness/Wellness/Nutrition (W12)PEA 103 Weight Training (S12)

PSCI 111 Intro. to American Gov. (S12)

Ethical Reasoning and Creativity

BUS 127 Human Relations (F11)PSCI 111 Intro. to American Gov. (S12)

What do we ask from you?

• Interest in evaluating what students have learned

• Commitment to collect student data in one or more of your classes for one or more terms

– Fall 2011– Winter 2012– Fall 2012

Student Learning Outcomes worksheet practice

Questions?