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Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Academic Year: 2015-2016 Department: Physics and Technology* (Physics and Engineering Programs) *Note: This assessment program has been revised since the 2014-2015 academic year. Program Objective
Assessed Direct Measure Direct Measure
Results Indirect Measure
Indirect Measure Results
Proposed Action Items for Assessment Tool
Proposed Action Items for Program
Action Items Implemented This Year
Objective to be Assessed Next Year
BS Physics
1. Physics students will retain relevant knowledge of physical facts and principles over the course of the core physics program
MFT Physics Test score above 50th percentile
3 of 4 students above 50th percentile.
Senior level major course grades at or above C.
All tested students have course grades at C or above
NA NA yes
BS Physics
2. Physics students will develop problem solving and analytical skills as applied to physics phenomena
In house exam administered to senior physics students (including junior level 3/2 engineering students). Analytical (A score above 0.5) and conceptual (C score above 0.75)
Student 1: A: 0.37 C: 0.6 Student 2: A: 0.43 C: 0.6
Senior/junior level major course grades at or above C.
All tested students have course grades at C or above
In house exam should be revised for clarity and length.
NA Yes
BS Physics
3. The majority of physics students
50% of graduating seniors complete special project
1 graduating senior (out of 1) completed Independent
Complete REU, CUREA, etc., internship, or independent
1 non-graduating senior accepted at Ferbmilab
NA NA
should complete a research or special project prior to graduation
with acceptable level of performance.
Study with satisfactory grade
study, or research presentation
internship for Summer 2016; 1 graduating senior presented General Relativity research on black hole orbits at Celebration of Science @EUP
BS Physics
4. Students develop and execute plans for post-graduation to establish their careers
Acceptance rate to grad and/or engineering school/job placement/ 3+2 graduation from engineering school
2 out of 2 3/2 Engineering students accepted into engineering school; Graduating physics major accepted into graduate school at University of New Hampshire
Survey of plans for graduating seniors/3+2 juniors
Not assessed this year; students could not develop written plans prior to graduation due to late notice.
NA NA yes
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Academic Year: 2015-2016 Department: Physics & Technology (Technology Programs) Program Objective
Assessed Direct Measure
Direct Measure Results
Indirect Measure
Indirect Measure Results
Proposed Action Items for Assessment Tool
Proposed Action Items for Program
Action Items Implemented This Year
Objective to be Assessed Next Year
Associates of
Applied Science
(AAS)
Students will
demonstrate
proficiency in
algebraic
manipulations for
science
computations
Math
placement
MATH 104, Students’ scores will be compared to measure improvement rate.
Target goal:
70%
Satisfactory
improvement
all student
achieving the
target goal
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Students will
demonstrate
understanding of
quality control
principles in the
applied sciences.
MFGT 201
Pre/Post
worksheets to
assess
aptitude at
70%
Students
displayed a
competency
with a 82%
competency
rate
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Students will
develop
proficiency in
work and life
skills to maintain
and/or improve
occupational
employment
level.
Employment
directly after
graduation by
May 30
Target goal:
50%
66%
employment
Track
employment
status after 3
years
Target goal:
70%
No data:
new
program
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Associates of
Engineering
Technology
(Manufacturing
Engineering
Technology)
(AET)
Assessed student assignments metal working skills against the national standards NIMS certificate
NIMS level 1 Standard Target goal: 75%
91%
competency
rate
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Implemented
certified
solidworks
professional
segment-1
(CSWP-
CORE) Exam
Yes
Solidworks CAD software certification exam
CSWP Exam
Target goal:
87%
satisfactory
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
75% completion
rate
Part of Engineering Materials Final Exam
Assessment embedded in final exam. Students needs to display competency Target goal: 70%
81%
competency
rate
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Bachelor of
Science in
Industrial
Engineering
Administration
(IdEA)
Solidworks CAD software certification exam
CSWP Exam
Target goal: 75%
90%
satisfactory
completion
rate
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Implemented
certified
solidworks
professional
segment-1
(CSWP-
CORE) Exam
Business and
management
assessments
Part of Engineering Materials Final Exam
Assessment embedded in final exam. Students needs to display competency Target goal: 70%
82%
competency
rate
None None Not applicable
Not applicable
Not
Applicable
Yes
