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["Student Learning Outcome 1"]
["Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and subject matter of Political Science"]
["Outcome 1: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","Departmental Exit Exam (PAME II) for Political Science"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Graduating Seniors required to take PAME II exit exam during final semester enrolled; administered by Department Chair or his/her disignee."]
["Evaluation Tool:","50 question multiple choice questions covering the seven (7) Political Science classes required of all PSC majors.  The exam may be taken multiple times until the student passes. "]
["Performance Target: ","70% of students  will answer 70% or more of the questions in these sections correctly. "]
["Results:","In AY 2018-19 nine students took the exam; 4 (44%) answered 70% or more correctly on the first attempt; the remainder all achieved the 70% on subsequent attempts."]
["Use of Results:","To improve pass rate on first attempt provide students with improved study aid/guides and encourage faculty in senior level class to conduct review sessions."]
["Outcome 1: Assessment Measure 2"]
["Class:","PSC 401 Western Political Thought"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:"," Essay style writing assignment requiring student to critically analyze the ideas of major political thinkers and compare/contrast them on a specific topic."]
["Evaluation Tool:","Rubric created by instructor that evaluates essay in five main categories including identify and analyze main points, key concepts, assumptions, organization and presentation of ideas"]
["Performance Target: ","70% of the essays submitted will receive a score of  C/Average (70-79%) or higher."]
["Results:","13 out of 26 students (50%) received a grade of C or higher. Of the other half  6 of them (23%) received a grade less than a C while 7 (27%) did not submit an essay at all.  "]
["Use of Results:","Paper constituted approx. 15% of overall grade, so possible to get C or better either without doing essay or getting a high grade.  Instructor should review number of assignments and weighting to insure best efforts. "]
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["Student Learning Outcome 2"]
["Students will be able to demonstrate analytical and research skills utilizing discipline-specific concepts and material."]
["Outcome 2: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","PSC 401 Western Political Thought"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:"," Essay style writing assignment requiring student to critically analyze the ideas of major political thinkers and compare/contrast them on a specific topic."]
["Evaluation Tool:","Rubric created by instructor that evaluates essay in five main categories including identify and analyze main points, key concepts, assumptions, organization and presentation of ideas."]
["Performance Target: ","70% of the essays submitted will receive a score of  C/Average (70-79%) or higher."]
["Results:","13 out of 26 students (50%) received a grade of C or higher. Of the other half  6 of them (23%) received a grade less than a C while 7 (27%) did not submit an essay at all."]
["Use of Results:","Paper constituted approx. 15% of overall grade, so possible to get C or better either without doing essay or getting a high grade.  Instructor should review number of assignments and weighting to insure best efforts. "]
["Outcome 2: Assessment Measure 2"]
["Class:","PSC 310 Blacks in Politics"]
["Course Mode:","Face-to-Face"]
["Assignment:","Students will write a 10-15 page research paper employing both a qualitative and quantitative approach; it will also basic elements of scholarly research and writing"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Rubric developed by the instructor covering 10 areas/elements of scholary research and writing using a five point scale for each area "]
["Performance Target: ","70% of the papers submitted will have an overall score of 70% (Average/C) or higher."]
["Results:","18 of 21 (86%) of the students enrolled in the class received scores of 70%/C or higher.  The three below the benchmark did not even turn in papers. "]
["Use of Results:","In general, appears little need for major changes in assignment or its assessment methods. Instructor can seek to work with those not submitting work to encourage effort/attempt.  "]
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["Student Learning Outcome 3"]
["Students will be able to apply classroom concepts and information to understand and address \"real world\" situations."]
["Outcome 3: Assessment Measure 1"]
["Class:","PSC 390 ELO in Political Science"]
["Course Mode:","Off campus"]
["Assignment:","All Political Science majors are required to complete an 80 hour internship or related experiential learning opportunity with a public or private agency/organization"]
["Evaluation Tool:","Rubric.  Supervisors at the employing agencies will evaluate students in different areas using a four point scale: unsatisfactory, satisfactory, very satisfactory, excellent"]
["Performance Target: ","70% of the submitted evaluations will rate the student interns' performance as very satisfactory or higher in each area reviewed."]
["Results:","Four students enrolled in the ELO for Poltical Science course in AY 1028-19, three in the Fall and one in Spring.  All of them received evaluations of above average or outstanding.  "]
["Use of Results:","Continue working with Career Development and ELO Office in COBPA to insure students have professional and soft skills to be ready to succeed in work; includes new requirement for MGT 250 class (Professional Development & Work Readiness).  "]
["Outcome 3: Assessment Measure 2"]
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["Program Outcome 1"]
["Students will be able to successfully complete course work in a timely manner"]
["Assessment Measure:","1. Percentage of students passing each required course.                2.  Number of years/semesters it takes for students to graduate"]
["Assessment Target:","1. 70% of all students will complete and pass each course with a C or higher.                                                                                                          2. 70% of students will graduate within 5 years of initial enrollment.                                                                                   "]
["Assessment Results:","1. In Fall 2018 the percentage of students in ALL Poltical Science courses receiving a C or higher was 71%. In Spring 2019 the figure was 82%.  (But in both semesters there was a large discrepancy in the rates among individual instructors.)                                                  2. Of the 15 students who received a PSC degree in AY 2018-19, 93% (14) did so within five years.     "]
["Use of Results:"]
["Program Outcome 2"]
["Students will be able to apply discipline-specific skills and knowledge in working"]
["Assessment Measure:","1. Rubric-style evaluation completed by agencies employing students for PSC 390 ELO in Political Science.                                       2. Percentage of graduates employed in discipline-related field (or graduate programs) within one year."]
["Assessment Target:","1. 70% or more of students in ELO will score average or higher on evaluations completed by empolying agencies.                                 2.  60% or more of graduates will be employed in discipline-related field or in graduate programs within one year."]
["Assessment Results:","1.  100% of the students enrolled in the PSC ELO course in AY 2018-19 were rated as outstanding by employing agencies.           2.  Employment figures not available at this time."]
["Use of Results:","1. Continue working with Career Development and ELO Office in COBPA to insure students ready to succeed on the job, including new required course on Professional Development.                        2. Develop more efficient departmental system for tracking alumni and jobs to complement Career Development methods."]

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