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College of the Sequoias is focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning and community involvment.  In order to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and occupational goals,  faculty and staff focus on the learning outcomes of our work.  By researching variations in success, we adjust teaching strategies to improve student learning. 

Listed below are examples of Outcome Assessments.  More detailed information for programs and courses are available for public viewing in the Program Review Reports starting, 2009-2010. Contact Joni Jordan, Curriculum Coordinator, 559-730-3957, jonij@cos.edu

 

Institutional Outcome Assessment 
Institution Level Report
      General education outcomes are practiced extensively, across the curriculum, in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards of performance.           (Note:  Starting October  2009, the Institutional Planning Committee took charge of the Institutional Outcome cycle accomplishments and results.)
 
  Institutional Learning Outcomes

  1. Quantitative Reasoning   
    Apply quantitative and symbolic reasoning to obtain objective solutions to problems and equations. 5/07
  2. Writing andReading      
    Write coherently and effectively, adjusting to a variety of audiences and purposes, while taking into account others' writings and ideas. 5/07
  3. Creative/Analytic Thinking   
    Use appropriate creative and analytic methods to interpret ideas, solve problems, and present conclusions. 5/07
  4. Oral and Listening Skills      
    Communicate effectively for a given purpose within the specific context of a communication event. AS 5/07
  5. Information Literacy             
    Locate, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources to take action or make a decision.
    5/07
  6. Social Interaction                        
    Demonstrate effective self-management and interpersonal sk
    ills with people from a variety of backgrounds to seek consensus, resolve conflicts and take responsibility. 5/07
  7. Health and Wellness                 
    Participate in active living and self-care practices that support health and wellness. 2/08
  8. Global Awareness
    Demonstrate awareness, respect, sensitivity, and understanding needed for participating successfully in a diverse, local and global society.  12/09

Program Learning Outcome Assessement
Program outcomes are achieved by the student for the various degrees and certificates at the College of Sequoias.  Listed below are those programs with 5 or more graduates 2006-2007.               (Note:  Starting 2009-10, Program Review includes detailed reporting on Program SLO cycle accomplishment and assessment results.)

Accounting
Architecture
Art
Administration of Justice
      AJ Corrections s10
      AJ Law Enforcement s10
American Sign Language
Animal Science
Biology
Business Management
Business, General
Child Development
Construction Technology
Emergncy Medical Technician
Electronics Technician
English Second Language
    
ESL Program Fall 07
Engineering
Fire Technology
     Fire Technolygy Fall 07
Human Services - Social Worker
    
Human Services Fall 07
Industrial Maintenance
Liberal Arts
Law Office Clerk/Recorder
Legal Secretary
Nursing
     
Registered Nursing Fall 07

     Register Nursing NCLEX Fall 07
Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
POST Basic Police Academy
Paralegal
    
Paralegal Program Fall 07
Phlebotomy Technician

Course Learning Outcome Assessement
Course outcomes are achieved by students regardless the professor.  Assessment is common among the classes.               (Note:   Learning outcomes were first recorded in course outlines in Spring 2005.  By Fall 2007, "CurricUNET" software became available for recording course outcomes with a tie to Institution outcomes.   In Fall 2008, the college began using "robust" learning outcomes (i.e. the context for assessment, the measurable outcome, the assessment method and degree of accomplishment expected.)   Finally, beginning 2009-20010, Program Review includes detailed reporting on course level assessment cycle accomplishments and assessment results.)

Accounting
Administration of Justice
   AJ 11 Sp 10   
  
AJ 111 Fall 09
   AJ 113 Fall 09   
   AJ 114 Sp 10
   AJ 115 Fall 09 
   AJ 117 Fall 09   
   AJ 120 Fall 09

   AJ 121 Sp 10 
   AJ 130 Sp 10

   AJ 219 FAll 09
Agricultural Management
Agricultural Technology
Agriculture
American Sign Language
Animal Science
Anthropology
    ANTH 10  Fall 07
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Automatic Technology
Biology
     
BIO 30 Fall 07
     
    
BIO 40 Fall 07
Business
California Dairy Training Institute
Chemistry
    
CHEM Fall 2007
Child Development
Cinema Arts
Computer
Communication 
    
COMM 5 Fall 07
Construction Technology
Consumer/Family Studies
Cosmetology
Dairy Science
Dance
Drafting
Drama
Economics
    
ECON 50 Fall 07

Education
Electronics
Emergency Medial Technician
Engineering
English
     ENGL 251 - Fall 07     
     ENGL 251 - Spring 08
    ENGL 251 - Fall 08
English as a Second Language
    
ESL 350 - Fall 07
Environmental Control Technology
Ethnic Studies
Fashion
Fire Technology
     
FIRE 155 Fall 07
     
FIRE 157 Fall 07
     FIRE 159 Fall 07
     FIRE 163 Fall 07
    
FIRE 182 Fall 07
French
Geography
Geology
Graphic Design
Health and Wellness
High Technology (Adaptive Computer)
History
Human Development
Human Services
     
HSRV 120 Fall 07
     
HSRV 121 Fall 07
     HSRV 122 Fall 07
     
HSRV 228 Fall 07
     
HSRV 229 Fall 07
Industry and Technology
Information Technology Insurance
Intercollegiate Athletics
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
Journalism
Learning Skills
Library
     
Library 102 Spring 08 
     Library 102 F2009
     
Library 103 Spring 08  
     Library 103 F2009
Linguistics
Mathematics
   
MATH 200 Fall 07
    MATH 230 Fall 07    
    
MATH 230 (Woodbury) - Fall 07
   
MATH 360 Fall 07
Meteorology
Music
    Music 34 Fall 07
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nutrition/Foods
Ornamental Horticulture
Paralegal
Pharmacy Technology
Philosophy
    PHIL 1,5,12,13, 25 Spring 09
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Science
Physics
Plant Science
Political Science
    POLS 5 Fall 09
    POLS 8 Fall 09    
    POLS 110 Fall 09
Portuguese
Psychology
     PSY 1 Fall 09
     
PSY 1  Fall 07  
      
PSY 10 Fall 07    
    
PSY 34 Fall 07
Real Estate
Social Science
    
SS F07
Sociology
     
SOC 1 Fall 07  
  
Spanish
Sports Medicine
Supervised Practice
Veterinary Technician
Welding
Work Experience

Student Services Outcome Assessment

Admissions and Records
Bookstore
CalWORKS
Career and Job Placement Center
Child Development Center

Counseling
     
Counseling Spring 08
Disability Resource Center
    
DRC  Fall 07
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services
     EOPS Spring 08
Financial Aid
Health Center
Transfer Center
    
Transfer Center Spring 08
Veterans Program