Problem-Solving Skills Students will summarize and critically evaluate scientific research and theory on a given topic in psychology. They will display some ability to draw from their knowledge of conditioning and learning principles and other factors that influence behavior to offer plausible explanations for behavior problems and to suggest promising behavior management intervention strategies. A comprehensive exam given in PSY 460 that assesses student mastery of content sampled from the core courses in the undergraduate curriculum Content-based exams are given in all required courses. Many of these courses make heavy use of study objectives to clarify course expectations, frequent testing and remedial exams to insure eventual mastery of critical course content. Problem-Solving Skills Students demonstrate quantitative reasoning and various data analysis strategies in PSY 300, Statistics.
Assessment occurs in the context to regularly scheduled class tests.
Students demonstrate critical thinking skills in PSY 330 when writing article review and critiques Program Assessment Feedback From Current Students Senior Psychology majors complete a comprehensive assessment battery that includes an 8 page assessment of core knowledge and a 5 page questionnaire on student satisfaction with various aspects of the program. Nothing formal is done in this area although we are often in contact with alumni, employers, etc., who provide unstructured feedback. Evaluation of Teaching Students in each course complete a standardized student evaluation. Graduate students who teach classes are required to conduct two student evaluations, one near midterm to allow for feedback and corrective action and the other at the end of the semester. We conduct internal curriculum reviews to update and revise our undergraduate curriculum.