Report on Results

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Report on Results

• In-service Day 2

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Results From

• CAAP results
• Outcomes Survey results
• Departmental results
• Exit exam study results

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CAAP Results

• The scores of the multiple choice exam can range
  from 40 to 80, with 60 being average.
• In every category and subgroup we were within 4
  points of 60. The highest score was 63 (3.51 on
  critical thinking) and the lowest was 56 (no
  response for education on reading).
• Our students score near average for every
  category.

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Score Comparison
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Writing Essay Results

• The National Norm of a 3 represents adequate
  writing ability

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Matters of Diversity

• There is no difference in scores with respect to
  gender, age, or ethnicity. It appears that
  standard demographics have no effect on results
  of our students performance.

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CAAP Compass Score Links

• Math 100 performed at or above expected
  performance, with a sample size of 12.
• Reading 82 performed at or above expected
  performance, with a sample size of 66.

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Student Motivation

• The results show that student motivation clearly
  effected their scores. There was a 3 to 4 point
  difference between students who gave all or
  moderate effort and those who gave little or no
  effort.

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ESL Students

• In all cases except Math, ESL students performed
  2 to 4 points lower than the general Wright
  population sample and the National norm.

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Longitudinal Growth

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Student Perceptions of Wright

• Using the ACT College Outcomes Survey,
  approximately 600 students were surveyed in
  regards to their opinions about importance of
  academic and interpersonal abilities and college
  services.

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And the survey said

• Five most important outcomes
• Acquiring knowledge and skills needed for a
  career
• Becoming competent in my major
• Learning to think and reason
• Speaking more effectively
• Improving my writing skills

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Five Least Important Outcomes

• Applying scientific knowledge and skills
• Understanding and applying math concepts and
  statistical reasoning
• Learning about the role of science and technology
  in society
• Appreciating the fine arts, music, literature,
  and the humanities
• Learning principles for conserving and improving
  the global environment

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Progress at Wright

• Students rated the perceived progress that they
  made at Wright with regard to these abilities.

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Most Progress Made

• Improving my writing skills
• Learning to think and reason
• Listening to and understanding what others say
• Thinking objectively about beliefs, attitudes,
  and values
• Speaking more effectively

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Least Progress Made

• Learning about career options
• Learning principles for improving physical and
  mental health
• Learning about the role of science and technology
  in society
• Developing effective job-seeking skills
• Learning principles for conserving and improving
  the global environment

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Progress and Importance Overlap

• Students are making progress in the areas that
  they are most concerned with. All ten of the most
  important outcomes fell into the top 14 areas
  that they are making progress in.

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Personal Growth

• Students also reported how their experience at
  Wright College has contributed to their personal
  growth in 36 different areas.

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Top 5

• Acquiring a well-rounded general education
• Interacting will with people from cultures other
  than my own
• Becoming academically competent
• Increasing my intellectual curiosity
• Improving my ability to relate to others

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Hitting on Diversity

• Interacting well with people from other cultures
  and improving my ability to relate to others
  illustrates positive achievement for Wright
  College with respect to our General Education
  outcome involving diversity

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Bottom 5

• Becoming more aware of local and national
  political and social issues
• Learning how to manage finances (personal,
  family, or business)
• Preparing myself to participate effectively in
  the electoral process
• Actively participating in volunteer work to
  support worthwhile causes
• Developing my religious values

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Needs Improvement

• Growth in volunteerism and effective citizenship
  traits are areas that Wright College needs to
  foster more actively.

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Satisfaction with Aspects of College

• Students were asked to rate, on a scale of
  1(very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), their
  satisfaction with the college on 39 aspects.

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Top 5

• Class size
• Library/learning resources center services
• Student access to computer facilities and
  services
• Faculty respect for students
• This college in general

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Respectful Faculty

• Faculty respect for students was rated very
  high. This respect encourages a positive
  learning environment, which could be one factor
  for why most demographic groups at Wright perform
  comparably.

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Bottom 5

• Veterans services
• Campus AIDS education program
• Student health/wellness services
• Practical work experiences offered in areas
  related to my major
• Student mental health services

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Students Not Dissatisfies

• Students were either neutral about or satisfied
  with all aspects of Wright College.
• Our average scores for college services were
  3.26 or above, 3 being neutral.

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Similar Attitudes at Wright

• The opinions of our students reported in this
  survey mirror very closely the opinions of
  students across the nation.

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Highlights from Departmental Assessment Activity

• Architecture
• Art
• Biology
• Business

• English
• Humanities
• Math
• Social Science

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Architecture

• Twelve, up from two, students accepted into UICs
  program resulting from conceptual changes in the
  student portfolio.
• Based on internal and external advice, two
  courses were dropped.

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Art

• By having students complete more written and
  verbal analysis of paintings, Art is
  incorporating more reasoning and listening
  skills.
• Outside sources critique sketch books and
  portfolios.

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Biology

• Tested validity and reliability of exit exam.
  Results will be used to change classroom
  structure, activities and testing tools.
• Based on results from student surveys more
  writing assignments will be given.

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Business

• Change textbooks to address ethics and diversity.
• Broadened sample size to include courses not
  previously studied.

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English

• Established Latino/a studies to increase learning
  about diversity. This program uses a service
  learning component to introduce aspects of
  ethics, values, and citizenship.
• New committee formed to develop a tool to assess
  technological literacy.

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Humanities

• Refined a common grading rubric to more clearly
  reflect learning outcomes.
• Researching more creative ways of assessing
  learning, including videotaping.

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Mathematics

• Changes in scoring rubric and directions resulted
  in improved student projects in Statistics.
• Students performance clearly showed a better
  understanding and articulation of concepts.

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Social Science

• Administered a uniform departmental project to
  assess student knowledge in the scientific
  method, which has led to developing a common
  rubric and revision of the tool.
• Changes were made on the student survey based on
  feedback.

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Back to the Goals

• Think and read critically
• Read write and speak
• Technological literacy
• Understand and appreciate diversity
• Effective citizenship

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Value of Assessment

• Do you know more today about what your students
  abilities and views of learning are?
• Will this information help you as you continue to
  work to improve student learning?
• Will this information better help us reach our
  goals?

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Conclusion

• As always, The Assessment Committee values your
  comments and depends on your continued support.