UWF Building Construction Program
Glenda Mayo
Concrete, Soils and Masonry Lab - Collaborative Assignment
High Impact Practices
The Associate Constructor Examination
This exam is typically taken by students close to graduating from a Construction
Management Degree and is a precursor to the Certified Professional Constructor Exam.
Students are ranked nationally with other Construction Programs.
Current areas of weakness:Engineering Concepts (structures and soils)
Materials, Methods, and Project Visualization
* But above National Average in areas of safety and administration
Activity Learning Outcome Assessment of Learning Outcome
After reading handouts, students will be able to respond correctly to questions regarding written terms for the masonry tools, products, codes and standards, and construction methods.
Online pre-test.
Guest Speaker from Masonry Industry: Students will be able to describe (orally and written) terms for the masonry tools, products, codes and standards, and construction methods.
Homework assignment requiring a written lab "instruction" sheet.
Soils Concrete Masonry Day (see attached Exhibit 1).Students will apply what they have learned in hands-on application of their lab instruction sheet.
Soils Concrete Masonry Day (see attached Exhibit 1).Students will apply what they have learned in hands-on application of their lab instruction sheet.
Video will be taken on event day. Students will be asked to explain the process they are completing while working on their project. Students will be able to verbally explain the process using correct terminology.
Rubric developed to assess the student's ability to verbally explain the project and more specifically, the part of the project they are currently working tasked to complete. (video)
Video will be taken on event day. Students will be asked to explain the process they are completing while working on their project. Students will be able to verbally explain the process using correct terminology.
Online post-test to assess that students have developed a better understanding of the teminology based on their pre-test.
Evaluation
Knowledge level
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Pre-test
Reading Assignment and Homework
Guest Speaker
Lab Instruction Sheet
Post -test
Outcome 1, Experimentation Analysis – Ability to design experiments to investigate scientific or engineering questions through selection and use of methods and equipment for data collectionOutcome 2, Teamwork: Ability to organize and/or participate in an appropriate multidisciplinary project team. Outcome 3, Engineering Problems: Ability to apply knowledge and to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Outcome 4, Communication: Ability to gather information from varied sources, resolve inconsistencies, integrate that information into the task objectiveOutcome 5, Modern Tools: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Industry Partners
Continuing to Improve the Lab
Instructor’s Refection:
1. Using new lab equipment and new soils lab area.
2. Refine rubric 3. Refine homework assignment to align
better with the hand-on lab assignment (include lab reports).
4. Gap analysis to ensure AIC information is covered
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