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Direct Assessment of Undergraduate Learning Goals
The assessment criteria are itemized in rubrics of learning outcomes and measured on a 3-point scale:
1 Unsatisfactory
2 Satisfactory
3 Very Good
UK Dropped from analysis and not calculated in the mean for that question.
SOCIOLOGY ASSESSMENT SCHEME: GOALS and MEASUREMENTS
GOAL 1. Students will understand basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in sociology and how they are used in sociological explanations of social behavior.
MEASUREMENT | ||||
| Unsatis | Satis | Very Good | Unknown |
a. Student understands basic concepts such as culture and social structure | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
b. Student understands the role of theory in building sociological knowledge. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
c. Student understands basic theoretical perspectives and can identify their strengths and weakness. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
d. Student can apply sociological theories to substantive topics. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
e. Student understands relationship between theory and research. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
GOAL 2. Students will understand how to collect, analyze, and interpret empirical evidence in sociological research.
MEASUREMENT | ||||
| Unsatis | Satis | Very Good | Unknown |
a. Student understands basic research methods for collecting data. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
b. Student can identify strengths and limitations of particular research methodologies | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
c. Student can design research project. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
d. Student has quantitative/stats skills to analyze social data. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
e. Student can interpret empirical evidence in sociological research | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
GOAL 3. Students will gain familiarity with and develop an understanding of core substantive areas of sociological inquiry.
MEASUREMENT | ||||
| Unsatis | Satis | Very Good | Unknown |
a. Student can discuss the basic issues in the substantive area/course | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
b. Student can discuss the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives of area/course. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
c. Student can offer alternative viewpoints on sociological issues. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
d. Student can summarize relevant research in the area/course | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
e. Student can identify policy implications of research in the area/course. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
GOAL 4. Students can express sociological ideas clearly and coherently both in writing and in oral presentations.
MEASUREMENT | ||||
| Unsatis | Satis | Very Good | Unknown |
a. Student can express ideas clearly and coherently in writing | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
b. Student can express ideas clearly and coherently in oral presentation. | 1 | 2 | 3 | UK |
