2006 Outcome Action Reviews
Action Review for Outcome (a) Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering    
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• There were no 2005 Curriculum Actions stated for 2006.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Outcome (a) scores decreased from 2005 to 2006.
• Outcome (a) score variation among the three metrics increased from 2005 to 2006
• The decrease in student performance may be within the statistical variation for measuring Outcome (a); however, curriculum improvements are beneficial.  To this end an improved and expanded textbook authored by the course instructor for MATH 373 will be introduced in 2007.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
A New Textbook for MATH 373 A new textbook for MATH 373 that addresses all the topics covered in the course, unlike current textbooks, will be written and introduced.
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A need for improved Assessment Process for Outcome (c ) in the form of a Senior Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement.  Dr Howard will assume responsibility for coordinating this effort.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• The current cadre of instruments appears to be good tools for assessing Outcome (a).  The faculty are again asked to continually seek better measures of student performance.
• The current Assessment Processes should be continued to assess Outcome (a), but other objective assessment data are needed.
• A Senior Exam  should be developed  as was recommended last year.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A Local Senior Exit Exam  Develop a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics as possible.
Action Review for Outcome (b) Design and conduct experiments analyze and interpret data and information  
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• Curriculum Actions from previous period called for introduction of SPC assigments.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Student performance remains satisfactory.
•  SPC assigments were added to MET 440 course.
• It is suggested to add questions to Senior Survey related to Outcome (b).
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
A Add questions to MET 465 Survey Add questions to MET 465 Senior Survey related to Outcome (b) - Design of Experiments.
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• It was suggested to include more instruments for Outcome (b) in MET 440.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Instruments were added in MET 440 in the form of QC lab.
• Student performance seems satisfactory.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N    
Action Review for Outcome (c) Optimally select material and design materials treatment and production processes
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
There were no Curriculum Actions for Outcome (c ) in 2006.
Curriculum Review Summary
No Curriculum Action is needed for Outcome (c ) in 2006.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N    
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A need for improved Assessment Process for Outcome (c ) in the form of a Senior Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement.  Dr Howard will assume responsibility for coordinating this effort.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Development of a Senior Exit Exam would improve the assessment of Outcome ( c).
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A Local Senior Exit Exam  Develop a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics as possible.
Action Review for Outcome (d) Function well on teams      
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• There were no 2006 Curriculum Actions stated for 2007.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Student performance improved slightly but likely within the range of expected uncertainty in performance measurement for Outcome (d).
•  No Curriculum Action is needed.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N    
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
A need for an improved Assessment Process for Outcome (d) in the form of a Senior Exit Exam is an ongoing process improvement.  Dr Howard will assume responsibility for coordinating this effort.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• The current cadre of instruments appears to be good tools for assessing Outcome (d).  The faculty are again asked to continually seek better measures of student performance.
• The current Assessment Processes should be continued to assess Outcome (d), but other objective assessment data are needed.
• A Senior Exam  should be developed  as was recommended last year.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A Local Senior Exit Exam  Develop a Senior Exit Exam to be administered to seniors as they near graduation so as to gain objective assessment results specifically covering as many metrics as possible.
Action Review for Outcome (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems    
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• No Curriculum Actions were identified for Outcome (e) for 2006.
Curriculum Review Summary
• Students continue to perform well.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N 
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• No Assessment Process Action was needed for Outcome (e) for 2006.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• Process is adequate with good agreement between instruments. No Changes needed for 2007.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N    
Action Review for Outcome (f) Know professional and ethical responsibilities and practices  
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No items specifc to Curriculum Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were noted.
Curriculum Review Summary
The students scores werehigh again in 2006 and an increase in total number of assessments was noted.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N    
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
No items specifc to Assessment Process Action Review for ABET criterion (f) were noted.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The number of assessments were significantly increased.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N    
Action Review for Outcome (g) Communicate effectively      
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
•No actions were identified, curriculum assessment process appears to be performing adequately.
Curriculum Review Summary
•The curriculum is performing adequately.  Generally lower scores were reported for the senior level instruments that were utilized compared to the Jr/Sr and Soph instruments that were used.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N No action required  
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• No action was required of the assessement process for this metric.
Assessment Process Review Summary
•This Outcome utilized six different instruments, and thus, is very robust in terms of the amount of data collected.  The data is consistent with previous years’ data for this outcome, and the assessment process is performing adequately.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N No action required.  
Action Review for Outcome (h) Know engineering's global societal context    
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No Curriculum Action Review actions were suggested for outcome (h).
• A Curriculum Action Review watch item was given in 2004 and continued to 2005.
Curriculum Review Summary
Student performance was similar to that in 2005, but is somewhat lower than desired.  The number of assessments was good this year, indicating that the curriculum shift is working
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
W Student Performance Student perfromance has not been at the desired level for consecutive years, if this continues action will be required.
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
From 2005, a watch and an action were seen as needed for Assessment Process Action concerning Outcome (h).
•The watch related to the shoft in Outcome (h) assessments between courses.
• The action related to collecting questions for an exit examination.
Assessment Process Review Summary
The instruments used for assessment provided a large increase in the number of assessments, indicating that the watch can be lifted.
• The question collecting action is in progress as the exit examination was not  ready for implementation in 2006.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A Question Collection  
Action Review for Outcome (i) Engage in life-long learning      
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
No action needed.  The assessment results derive from Dr. Stu Kellogg’s professional assessments. We are going to continue to ask him for this service but need to recognize/reward his service to us.
Curriculum Review Summary
The outcome score continue to remain very high with a low range.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
N    
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
Recognize/reward Dr. Stu Kellogg’s professional assessments service.  Our program is highly dependent on him for his assessment service for outcome (i).
Assessment Process Review Summary
No additional action.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
N    
Action Review for Outcome (j) Know contemporary issues      
Previous Curriculum Action Review Summary
• The FC modules on contemporary issues remain in MET 321 but should be moved elsewhere in the curriculum.
Curriculum Review Summary
•The lack of data to assess (only one data set) clearly indicates that this outcome assessment process needs to be reviewed and modified.
• The instrument inventory needs to be revaluated.
Code Curriculum Action Title Curriculum Action Brief Description
A Lack of data to assess outcome This is a continuing action that needs careful attention to the number and quality of instruments to assess this outcome.
           
Previous Assessment Process Action Review Summary
• Move FC module on contemporary issues.
Assessment Process Review Summary
• The FC modules on contemporary issues remain in MET 321 but should be moved elsewhere in the curriculum. Since MET 321 is taught in alternate year sequence this provides for a lack of data, as is the case in this assessment cycle.
Code Assessment Process Action Title Assessment Process Action Brief Description
A Location and use of FC modules FC modules and their utilization needs to determined.
Action Review for Outcome (k) Use engineering techniques, skills, and tools    
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