Bookmarks with information such as study tips and Math Lab hours will be printed and distributed to students. In progress Completed No longer applicable Review packets of material for the AMATYC Student Mathematics Competition will be prepared and students will be able to attend a “debriefing” session after the exam. In progress Completed No longer applicable In order to improve the screening process we will require each faculty applicant to make a brief presentation. In progress Completed No longer applicable Part-time faculty members will be featured in Mathnet on a more regular basis. In progress Completed No longer applicable In order to enhance communication among its members and especially between first-year and experienced instructors, the department will try to locate all of its faculty offices on the 3rd floor of Building 1. Currently offices are maintained in Buildings 1, 9, 10, and 16. In progress Completed No longer applicable The department has no control over this.
We hope to increase faculty participation in local, regional and national mathematics conferences. In progress Completed No longer applicable Below are the Recommendations for Action made by the review team. Describe the progress or changes made toward meeting each recommendation over the last year. RECOMMENDATIONS Status Progress or Rationale for No Longer Applicable Although the department recognizes its important service role, no consultation with other academic departments was part of the self-study process. Meet with other academic departments and assess how well existing math courses and instruction are meeting the needs of students. Identify opportunities to improve courses/instruction and report on the results of this assessment in the 2007-08 annual update. In progress Completed No longer applicable Identify on-going processes for ensuring that math courses and instruction meet the needs of programs and students. Consider an advisory board and/or participation in division leadership teams as possible mechanisms. In progress Completed No longer applicable Beginning fall 2007, expand pilots of alternative instructional approaches in MAT 101 and 102 in an effort to In progress
improve students’ success rates as measured by persistence and completion of these courses with a grade of C or better. In all pilots, ensure a sample size sufficient to guide decisions about scaling up of new approaches. Completed No longer applicable Continue to assess the success of the pilot alternative sequence for MAT 101 and 102 and, based on success rates, determine if this format represents an approach worthy of continuing in the curriculum. Identify through research with RAR the indicators of students who are most likely to benefit from this series. In progress Completed No longer applicable Work more closely with the Developmental Studies Department to ensure alignment of course content and an appropriate progression in students’ learning from DEV 108 to MAT 101. In progress Completed No longer applicable In collaboration with the Registrar’s Office, continue to identify students who do not meet the prerequisites for MAT courses. As reported during the department review, very good progress is being made in significantly reducing the incidence of students enrolled in MAT classes who do not meet prerequisites (< 22 in spring 2007). In progress Completed No longer applicable The Department’s practices to track, analyze and report student In progress
Section III: Assessment of General Education & Degree Program Outcomes The Program Outcomes for the degrees are listed below. All program outcomes must be assessed at least once during the 5 year Program Review cycle, and assessment of program outcomes must occur each year. General Education Outcomes To which degree(s) is this program outcome related? Year assessed or to be assessed. Assessment Methods Used What were the assessment results? (Please provide brief summary data) Oral Communication All programs 2011-2012 none We are in the process of designing an assessment that will be delivered in all sections of MAT 2320 starting in spring 2013. MAT 2320 is usually one of the last courses that a Math major would take at Sinclair. It is the only math course in our program in which written arguments (mathematical proofs) are as important as performing calculations. Oral communication will be assessed at the end of course by having students present and defend a proof in front of the class. A rubric for assessing these presentations is currently in development. Written Communication All programs 2011-2012 Departmentally developed Written Communication Assessment Tool, given in sections of Calculus I at the beginning of the term and again at the end of the term. The Math Department piloted this assessment in Winter 2012, refined it, then piloted it again Spring 2012. A few more refinements were made before Fall 2012. The number of students participating in winter and spring was relatively small, but sufficient to help us test and improve the instrument. One of the things assessed is whether or not students complete their work on an application-based math problem by summarizing their findings in a complete sentence that "makes sense". In Winter 2012, we found that only 7 out
Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts. SCC 1101 This section omitted per conversation with Jared Cutler. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals. SCC 1101 This section omitted per conversation with Jared Cutler. Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy. ENG 1101, ENG 1201, COM, MET 1131 This section omitted per conversation with Jared Cutler.