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["Student Learning Outcome 1"]
["Students will demonstrate a proficiency of scientific writing and presentation skills "]
["Outcome 1: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","NRE 502 Scientific Writing"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Introductory writing assignment in NRE 502 (3 out of the 4 questions)"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Rubric: Assessment evaluates  an understanding of the importance and need for publishing, ethical issues, and preliminary considerations associated manuscript preparation. Assessment includes four questions of equal value evaluated on 0-10 points scale."]
["Performance Target: ","At least 85% of all submitted assignments will answer 3 out of the 4 questions correctly (greater than 7/10 on each of the questions)."]
["Results:","100% (3 out of 3) of students obtained 100% on the assignment. Please list the results of the 3 out of the 4 questions assessed. 3 out of 3 (100%) of the submitted writing assignments earned 7 points or higher on question # 2 of the  introductory writing assignment. 3 out of 3 (100%) of the submitted writing assignments earned 7 points or higher on question # 3 of the  introductory writing assignment. 3 out of 3 (100%) of the submitted writing assignments earned 7 points or higher on question # 4 of the  introductory writing assignment."]
["Use of Results:","Target met. The program plans to keep the same measure for next year's plans just to make sure that the program is able to maintain the same or higher minimum acceptable level.  "]
["Outcome 1: Assessment Measure 2"]
["Class:","NRE 591 Graduate Seminar"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Acquire the necessary skills to effectively present independent research as measured through grade in class presentation."]
["Evaluation Tool:","Grading Rubric: Eleven components will be assessed: knowledge of the subject; presentation style; coverage of topic; ability to engage audience; demeanor, enunciation, volume, and vocabulary; clarity and readability; good amount of material per slide; effectiveness; scientific content; quality and quality of the seminar; response to questions. Each component will be scored using a five point scale: poor, fair, good,  very good, excellent. "]
["Performance Target: ","90% of the presentations will score good or higher on each components. "]
["Results:","100 % (32 out of 32) of students received a good or higher on each component of the presentation.   32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the knowledge of the subject component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the presentation style component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the coverage of topic component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the ability to engage audience component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the demeanor component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the enunciation component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the volume and vocabulary component of the presentation. 15 out 15 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the clarity and readability component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the good amount of material component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the effectiveness component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the scientific content component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the quantity and quality of the seminar component of the presentation. 32 out 32 (100%) of the completed presentations earn good or higher on the response to questions component of the presentation. "]
["Use of Results:","Target met. The program plans to keep the same measure for next year's plans just to make sure that the program is able to maintain the same or higher minimum acceptable level.  "]
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["Student Learning Outcome 2"]
["Students will be able to design experiments and develop quantitative analytical skills."]
["Outcome 2: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","NRE 529 Biostatistics "]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Homework assignment "]
["Evaluation Tool:","Holistic rubric. Students must answer homework questions focusing on three areas: 1. Different biological data and approaches to describe them using graphs and summary statistics;  2. The relationship between statistics and parameters and needs for inference; 3. Probability theory and its impact on research design and statistical inference.  Each area is evaluated on a 0-10 points scale. "]
["Performance Target: ","80% of assignments will score 8 or above on the three defined questions."]
["Results:","For the area of different biological data and approaches to describe them using graphs and summary statistics, the average score is 9.125, 19 of the 21 assignments scored 8 or above (89%).  For the area of the relationship between statistics and parameters and needs for inference area of the homework assignment, the average score is 7.24, 13 of the 21 assignments scored 8 or above (63%).  For the area of the probability theory and its impact on research design and statistical inference, the average score is 8.50, 16 of the 21 assignments scored 8 or above (76%). "]
["Use of Results:","This measure is for the full class (Masters and PhD students), reporting will be made every semester so they can be defended. Revisiting the section on inference and assessing students foundations and building a more comprehensive base if necessary. The target of 80% was not met for area 2 (63%) and 3 (76%).  Overall our students’ preparations (such as mathematic, writing, and analytical skills) for taking this class need be improved.  We may have to set higher standards for graduate student admission to our research program, and will also try to put more class effort in these areas in the future.  "]
["Outcome 2: Assessment Measure 2"]
["Class:","NRE 530 Principles of Experimentation "]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Assignment\n"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Holistic rubric. Students must answer homework questions focusing on three areas: 1. Basic principles of hypothesis testing and their relationship with scientific method;  2.  The appropriate statistical tests for different research questions, data, and research design; 3. Statistical test assumptions, statistical errors and their impact for making inferences.  Each area is evaluated on a 0-10 points scale. "]
["Performance Target: ","80% of assignments will score 8 or above on the defined questions."]
["Results:","For the area of Basic principles of hypothesis testing and their relationship with scientific method, the average score is 9.13, 6 of the 7 assignments assessed scored 8 or above: 83%.  For the area of The appropriate statistical tests for different research questions, data, and research design, the average score is 5.67, 3 of the 7 assignments assess had 8 or above (47%).  For the area of Statistical test assumptions, statistical errors and their impact for making inferences, the average score is 8.83, 7 of the 7 assignments assessed scored 8 or above (100%)."]
["Use of Results:","The target of 80% was not met for area 2 (47%).  Overall our students’ preparations (such as mathematic, writing, and analytical skills) for taking this class need be improved.  We may have to set higher standards for graduate student admission to our research program, and will also try to put more class effort in these areas in the future.  "]
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["Student Learning Outcome 3"]
["Students will demonstrate Knowledge of environmental (plant, soil or water) analytical methods and application to real world."]
["Outcome 3: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","NRE 570 Soil, Plant, and Water Analysis "]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Final Exam, 5 written questions"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Exam scoring key. Exam Grading Rubric. Each question is worth 5 points"]
["Performance Target: ","85% of the submitted exams will answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly."]
["Results:","no students"]
["Use of Results:","Will consider other measures that will be relevant every year."]
["Outcome 3: Assessment Measure 2"]
["Class:","Outside of class"]
["Course Mode:"]
["Assignment:","Thesis Defense"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Thesis Oral Examination Criteria: (1) Effectively presented the objectives, techniques, and findings of the thesis/dissertation? \n(2) Shown adequate depth of knowledge of the results and implications of the thesis/dissertation? \n(3) Shown adequate depth of knowledge in the field of study in relationship to the degree to be conferred? \n(4) Shown adequate awareness of the professional setting to the thesis/dissertation defense?. Each criteria is pass/fail"]
["Performance Target: ","90% of Oral thesis examinations score passes on all four criteria"]
["Results:","100% (1) of the thesis oral passed. Please list the results of each criterion of the thesis oral examination. 1 out of 1 (100%) of the completed oral thesis examinations scored pass on the Effectively presented the objectives, techniques, and findings of the thesis/dissertation criterion of the oral thesis examination.  1 out of 1 (100%) of the completed oral thesis examinations scored pass on the Shown adequate depth of knowledge of the results and implications of the thesis/dissertation criterion of the oral thesis examination. 1 out of 1(100%) of the completed oral thesis examinations scored pass on the Shown adequate depth of knowledge in the field of study in relationship to the degree to be conferred criterion of the oral thesis examination.  1 out of 1 (100%) of the completed oral thesis examinations scored pass on the Shown adequate awareness of the professional setting to the thesis/dissertation defense criterion of the oral thesis examination."]
["Use of Results:","No change in assessment measure, low exam rate in 18/19. "]
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["Program Outcome 1"]
["To recruit new research faculty in order to increase the research capacity of the program"]
["Assessment Measure:","Successfully hiring strong research faculty in research areas germane to the program."]
["Assessment Target:","We will hire on average at least one new faculty member from 2015-2020"]
["Assessment Results:","One new faculty member will come on in August 2019"]
["Use of Results:","Due to retirement and faculty taking other position there are currently three unfilled position in this program, realign measure to account for number of faculty in the program"]
["Program Outcome 2"]
["Increase the number of graduating students "]
["Assessment Measure:"," Graduation rates"]
["Assessment Target:"," Based on a two year average  (17/18 and 18/19) 10% increase in three year graduation rate from prior two year average (15/16 and 16/17). "]
["Assessment Results:","The number of students graduating did not increase. 3 students on average graduated 17/18 and 18/19, with 9 on average during 15/16 and 16/17."]
["Use of Results:","Stronger recruitment activities have been undertaken and all faculty encouraged to include graduate student assistantships and research in grant proposals, this will take a few years to impact graduation rates. Increased tracking will be made to assure the  3 year time frame is tracked appropriately."]

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["Online",null,"No"]
["Off campus"]