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CoSE Assessment: Reporting Unit FourColumnSchool of Natural Resources and Environment 18sept18

Program (CoSE) - Conservation Biology BS

Assessment Contact: Dr. John GrahamProgram Notes: This program absorbs the former Conservation Leadership degree

Student LearningOutcomes

Assessment Criteria &Procedures Assessment Results Use of Results

Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: Criteria target: AllConBio students will meet minimumsatisfactory requirements (average14 of 20 for the ‘Introduction’section of a thesis rubric or 20/30 forthe ‘Problem statement andbackground’ section of an ELPrubric). At least 25% of the studentswill demonstrate exemplary scores(17/20 for thesis or 26/30 for ELP)for the respective section.High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate Research

Use of Result: In future years,request that Biol 499 instructorrecord individual scores for allsections within rubrics. Reviserubric to reflect minimumsatisfactory standards of 70%instead of 60%. (08/22/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: NoScores of individual sections were not recorded andcompiled. (08/22/2018)

Use of Result: Goal met. Reassessnext cycle. (08/22/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: YesSatisfactory: 100% (5/5)Exemp: 60% (3/5) (08/15/2018)

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - As part oftheir undergraduate research projector experiential learning project (ELP)ConBio students are required to usesources from the primary literatureto communicate the scope andrationale of their project. Rubricsare used to evaluate thisrequirement for the senior thesispaper.

Institutional Learning: ILO2 - Use ofEvidence - Students will identify theneed for, gather, and accuratelyprocess the appropriate type,quality, and quantity of evidence toanswer a complex question or solvea complex problem.

Goal Category: Student Learning

Foundation - Students in theConservation Biology program willthoroughly research and synthesizethe primary literature for informationrelevant to a current scientificinvestigation or experiential learningproject.

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Criteria Target: Criteria target: allstudents will meet minimumsatisfactory requirements (70% onthe literature section of the rubric).At least 25% of students will exhibitabove-average performance (90% onthe literature section of the rubric).

Use of Result: Biol 299 instructorwill collect results for ConBiostudents during fall semester 2018in order to assess whetherstudents are meeting the goal.(08/17/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: NoData not available for 2016-17 (08/15/2018)

Direct - Writing IntensiveAssignment - Foundation,sophomore seminar: Students in thesophomore seminar sequence arerequired to complete an annotatedbibliography in an area related totheir research interests. A rubric isused to evaluate this assignment.

Criteria Target: All ConBio studentswill meet minimum acceptablestandards for properly citingreferences (less than 4 pointsdeducted from the ‘Literature Cited’section of the paper rubric). At least25% of students will meet anexemplary standard for properlyciting references (less than 2 pointsdeducted from the ‘Literature Cited’section of the paper rubric).

Use of Result: Reassess duringnext cycle. Revise rubric to reflectminimum satisfactory standardsof 70% instead of 60%.(08/22/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: YesTwo ConBio students were in 299, one received 100% onthe literature section, the other received 75% (08/22/2018)


Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: YesSatisfactory: 100% (5/5)Exemplary: 100% (5/5) (08/15/2018)

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - As part oftheir undergraduate project, ConBiostudents are expected to properlycite sources from the primaryliterature. Rubrics are used toevaluate this requirement for thewritten paper.

Use of Result: In future years,request that Biol 499 instructor to

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: No

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - All ConBio

Capstone Project - Capstone project:Students in the Conservation Biology


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Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: All students willmeet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (42 of 60 for a thesisstudent, or 35 of 50 for an ELPstudent) over the relevant sectionsof the rubric. At least 25% of thestudents will achieve exemplaryperformance (54 of 60 for a thesisstudent or 43 out of 50 for an ELPstudent) over the relevant sectionsof the rubric.High Impact Program Practices 1:Service Learning, Community-basedlearningHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

record individual scores for allsections within rubrics. Reviserubric to reflect minimumsatisfactory standards of 70%instead of 60%. (08/22/2018)

Scores of individual sections were not recorded andcompiled. (08/22/2018)

Use of Result: Goal met. Reassessnext cycle.

(08/22/2018)


students are required to conduct anindependent and original projectunder the guidance of a facultymentor. The mentor evaluates thescientific and social merit of theproject, as presented in a writtenpaper, using the ‘Methods’, ‘Results’,and ‘Discussion’ sections of a gradingrubric for a thesis student, or the‘Approach’, ‘Outcomes’, and‘Lessons Learned’ section of agrading rubric for an ELP student.



program will design and conduct ascientific investigation or experientiallearning project (ELP) usingappropriate tools and techniques inorder to demonstrate skill in thepractice of conservation biology.

Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: All ConBio students



Use of Result: Goal met. Reassessnext cycle (08/23/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: YesSatisfactory: 100% (5/5)

Direct - Presentation, Performance -All ConBio students are required tocommunicate the results of anindependent project (thesis or ELP)in the form of a poster presentation.This includes a 2-hour Q&A sessionopen to the public, with the studentin attendance. Posters are evaluatedby multiple faculty using a rubric.Institutional Learning: ILO1 - Formal

Communication - Students willdevelop and clearly express complex


Communication and outreach -Students in the Conservation Biologyprogram will effectively communicatethe results or outcomes of theirindependent project in multipleformats.


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will meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (70 of 100 on therubric). At least 25% of students willachieve exemplary performance (90of 100 on the rubric).High Impact Program Practices 1:Capstone Course(s), ProjectsHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

Exemplary: 40% (2/5) (08/15/2018)

Criteria Target: All ConBio studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (28 of 40 on therubric). At least 25% of students willachieve exemplary performance (36of 40 on the rubric).High Impact Program Practices 1:Capstone Course(s), Projects





Direct - Presentation, Performance -All ConBio students are required tocommunicate the results of anindependent research project in theform of a digital presentation at aresearch symposium held at the endof each semester. Presentations areevaluated by multiple faculty using arubric.

Criteria Target: All ConBio studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (70 of 100 on therubric). At least 25% of students willachieve exemplary performance (90



Use of Result: Goal met. Reassessnext cycle (08/23/2018)


Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - All ConBiostudents are required tocommunicate the results of theirindependent project in the form of awritten paper. The paper isevaluated by each student’s facultymentor using a rubric.

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of 100 on the rubric).High Impact Program Practices 1:Capstone Course(s), Projects

Goal Status: ActiveCriteria Target: The students willmaintain a club (LSSU SCB) with atleast 5 active members. LSSU SCBwill maintain affiliation with theprofessional organization the Societyfor Conservation Biology. LSSU SCBwill engage in a variety ofprofessional activities which couldinclude, but are not limited to,conservation biology projects oncampus or in the community,attendance at SCB professionalmeetings, hosting workshops orsymposia, etc.High Impact Program Practices 1:Learning Communities


Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: YesThe LSSU chapter of the Society for Conservation wasformed and officially recognized as a chapter by the parentorganization. Throughout the year, the club engaged in avariety of activities including: • Dr. Allan’s Annual Scots PinePull – Fall 2017; Combination event with LSSU Fisheries andWildlife Club (7 SCB Members); Dr. Allan’s Pond Sampling –Fall 2017 (1 SCB Member); Speaker, Phil, from Keep OurLakes Great Ballot Initiative – Fall 2017 (About 15attendees, including 2 professors and 5 SCB members);Great Lake State Weekend – Bird Beak Evolution Education– Fall 2017 (4 SCB members); R Program Experience –Winter 2018 (2 SCB Members); DNR Eastern UpperPeninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council Meetings – Fall andSpring 2017/2018 (2 SCB Members); Speaker, Nick Cassel,from EUP CISMA – Spring 2018 (About 10 attendees); LakerWoods Committee Mapping and Planning – Spring 2018 (6attendees); Hike and Tree Identification Walk - Spring 2018(6 attendees); Great Backyard Bird Count – Spring 2018 (3attendees); Laker Woods Mapping with CISMA – Summer2018 (2 SCB attendees) (08/15/2018)

Indirect - Report/Audit - Internal -The program champion will reportyearly on the professional activitiesof students in the ConBio program.

Institutional Learning: ILO4 -Professional Responsibility -Students will demonstrate the abilityto apply professional ethics andintercultural competence whenanswering a question, solving aproblem, or achieving a goal.


Professionalism - Students in theConservation Biology program willengage in professional activitiesrelated to the study, conservation, ormanagement of natural resources.

Goal Status: ActiveCriteria Target: The School will knowthe post graduate plans of 75% of itsgraduating seniors.

Use of Result: All recentgraduates (2012-2018) were sentLSSU graduate survey in August2018. Results will be tabulatedand entered as they arrive.(08/22/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: NoGraduates were not surveyed during 2017-2018.(08/22/2018)

Use of Result: All recent ConBiograduates (2012-2018) were sentthe LSSU CoSE graduate survey on15 Aug 2018, and asked tocomplete it by 20 Aug, with afollowup reminder sent on 17Aug

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: NoData were not collected during 2016-2017 (08/17/2018)

Indirect - Report/Audit - Internal -The program champion will reportannually on the future plans of pastand current graduates of theConservation Biology program

Goal Category: Operational Goal, notrelated to student learning

Post-graduation - careers and furthereducation - Graduates of theConservation Biology program will goon to careers in conservation biologyor proceed to graduate school tofurther their education.


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Program (CoSE) - Environmental Science BS

Assessment Contact: Dr. Derek WrightMission Statement: The mission of the Environmental Science BS program is to develop effective, knowledgeable, and professional leaders in the field of environmental science.



Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Removed EVRN 313Solid and Hazardous Waste fromES programs and replaced withredesigned course EVRN 315Human Impacts on theEnvironment to expand on moremodern topics e.g. climatechange, erosion andsedimentation control, andorganic pollutants) as well asadding laboratory hours (fromEVRN425 Environmental SystemsAnalysis) to focus on practicalapplications. EVRN 435 is nowfocused on engineered systems. Inaddition, BIOL 230 Introduction toSoils was added to the Policy andManagement and PhysicalSciences concentrations. Seerelated documentation foradditional details. (02/08/2018)Budget Rationale: There is no netchange to faculty load.Budget Request: 0

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018

Related Documents:EVRN Curriculum Map a.xlsxEVRN Curriculum Recommendations.docx

Some skills were not being presented in ES courses,students demonstrated need for additional exposure to andpractical experience with other skills. (02/08/2018)

Goal met: NoOther Findings

Institutional Learning: ILO3 -Analysis and Synthesis - Students willorganize and synthesize evidence,ideas, or works of imagination toanswer an open-ended question,draw a conclusion, achieve a goal, orcreate a substantial work of art.

Knowledge & Skills - TheEnvironmental Science graduate willdemonstrate 1. Factual andtheoretical knowledge of chemistry,biology, earth, and environmentalscience 2. Cross-disciplinary Field &laboratory knowledge and skills 3.Applied Analytical Skills 4.Communication skills 5. Informationretrieval skills 6. safe laboratorypractices


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Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Created a newcourse EVRN 211 Field DataMethods as a core requirementfor all ES concentrations. Inaddition, BIOL 230 Introduction toSoils was added as concentrationrequirement for the Policy andManagement and PhysicalSciences concentrations.(04/15/2018)Budget Rationale: This doesincrease the faculty load for ESfaculty, however, the load isbalanced by the deletion ofBIOL126 and lab sections.Budget Request: 0


Related Documents:F18_audit_Environmental Science_Chemistry Conc.docxF18_audit_Environmental Science_Physical ScienceConc.docx

Greater than 80% of job postings referenced field skills asrequired experience. Environmental science majors werefound to lack proficiency in field skills based onperformance in EVRN389 Environmental Research Methods.(03/08/2018)

Goal met: No

Use of Result: Redesignedgeospatial courses (EVRN131, 231,345, 465, and BIOL126), createdone new course, modified theexisting minor, created a newcertificate and associate program.(02/08/2018)Budget Rationale: No net changeto faculty load.Budget Request: 0


Related Documents:EVRN Curriculum Recommendations.docxEVRN Curriculum Map a.xlsx

Environmental science majors were found to lack skill inremote sensing and geospatial techniques. (10/25/2017)

Goal met: No

Other Findings


Employability - The EnvironmentalScience graduate will demonstratereadiness for employment in businessor industry as an environmentalscientist, biological technician, GISAnalyst, physical science technician,pollution control specialist, laboratorychemist environmental specialist orenvironmental field technician.

Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Continue to identifyand promote EnvironmentalScience majors for employment inthe EAL and prep labs.(08/23/2018)


Environmental Analysis Lab employed three EnvironmentalScience majors. The Science Prep Lab employed fourEnvironmental Science major. (08/23/2018)

Goal met: YesOther Findings

High Impact Program Practices 1: Notapplicable to this outcomeHigh Impact Program Practices 2: Notapplicable to this outcome

Related Documents:

Use of Result: Continue tomaintain access for students tomodern instrumentation andequipment for field andlaboratory experience. Continueto plan for maintenance expenses

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: YesEnvironment science majors proficiently utilized multiplesampling analytical techniques and laboratory equipment.(05/15/2018)

Instrument Utilization Report

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying)

Technical Skills - The EnvironmentalScience graduate will demonstrateproficiency and familiarity withcombination of chemicalinstrumentation and moderncomputer software for environmentaland chemical analysis and forenvironmental research


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3 yr Equipment Usage.xlsxas well as new acquisitions relatedto emerging technologies.(05/15/2018)Budget Rationale: A combinationof university resources (courseand program fees) and grantactivity are needed to support thisinitiative.


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Program (CoSE) - Fisheries Wildlife Management BS

Assessment Contact: Dr. Dennis Merkel, ChairMission Statement: Graduates of the Bachelors of Science Degree in Fisheries & Wildlife Management at Lake Superior State University will demonstrate skill in the practice ofnatural resources conservation or management and the ability to design and complete a scientific investigation.



Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (average 6 of 10 forthe relevant sections of thepresentation rubrics; 12 of 20 for the'Introduction' section of the thesisrubric). At least 75% of the studentswill demonstrate exemplaryperformance (average 9 of 10 for therelevant sections of the presentationrubrics; 18 of 20 for the'Introduction' section of the thesisrubric).

Use of Result: In futuresemesters, request that Biol 499instructor record individual scoresfor all sections within rubrics.Completed for Fall 2108 semester(08/30/2018)


Use of Result: Discussion of theminimum and exemplarystandards led to:

Agreement that 6 out of 10 wasNOT an acceptable minimumstandard, this was raised to 7 outof 10

It was decided that a standard of75% of the students meeting theexemplary level was not realistic,it was changed to 25%

Since the introduction section ofthe project is aslo evaluated it wasdecided to use the senior rubric

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: NoSpring 2017

All students met the minimum acceptable standard for thepaper and presentation

50% of the students demonstrated exemplary standards forthe paper,

36% of the students demonstrated exemplary standards forthe presentation (08/16/2017)

Schedule/Notes: Assessment will

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - As part oftheir undergraduate researchproject, F&W students are requiredto use sources from the primaryliterature to communicate the scopeand rationale of their project.Rubrics are used to evaluate thisrequirement for the poster, thesispaper, and oral presentation.

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): High-Level (Creating/Evaluating)


Scientific Literature - Students in theFisheries and Wildlife Managementprogram will thoroughly research andsynthesize the primary literature forinformation relevant to a currentscientific investigation.


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High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate ResearchHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), ProjectsRelated Documents:Presentation Rubric

for the 399 final proposal andcompare this to the senior paper.An increase of 20% in averagescores is expected.

The senior rubric will be changedto reflect that 6/10 is not in theacceptable range (08/27/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: NoFall 2016

All students met the minimum acceptable standard for thepaper and presentation

71% of the students demonstrated exemplary standards forthe paper,

14% of the students demonstrated exemplary standards forthe presentation (01/16/2017)

occur each semester.

Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum acceptablestandards (average 6 of 10 acrossthe relevant sections of bothrubrics). At least 75% of thestudents will exhibit exemplaryperformance (average 9 of 10 acrossthe relevant sections of both





It was decided that a standard of75% of the students meeting the


All Students met minimum acceptable standards inpresentation

Poster results not recorded

14% of students exhibited exemplary performance onpresentation (08/21/2017)

Direct - Presentation, Performance -As part of their undergraduateresearch project, F&W students arerequired to discuss the results oftheir project within the context ofpreviously published work, (usingsources from the primary literature).Rubrics are used to evaluate thisrequirement for the poster and oralpresentation.


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rubrics).

High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate ResearchHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), ProjectsRelated Documents:Research Poster Rubric

exemplary level was not realistic,it was changed to 25%

More focus on scientific literatureincorporated into the Freshmanseminar course (08/27/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: NoFall 2016All Students met minimum acceptable standards in bothposter and presentation

29% of students exhibited exemplary performance onposter

14% of students exhibited exemplary performance onpresentation (12/21/2016)

Schedule/Notes: Assessment willtake place each semester.

Criteria Target: All students willmeet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (60% on theassignment)At least 50% of our students willexhibit above-average performance(80% on the assignment)

High Impact Program Practices 1:Common Intellectual ExperiencesHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

Use of Result: Examination of 299assignments revealed that manystudents did not take theopportunity to rewrite theirassignment.

This approach will be modified inthe fall of 2018 in 299

Professionalism and intellectualmaturity incorporated intoBIOL199

Discussion of the minimum andexemplary standards led to:

Agreement that 60% was NOT anacceptable minimum standard,this was raised to 70%

(08/27/2018)


60 % of students met minimum satisfactory requirements

55% of students exhibited above average performance(08/21/2018)

Schedule/Notes: Assessment will beconducted each semester

Direct - Writing IntensiveAssignment - Students in thesophomore seminar sequence arerequired to complete a literaturereview paragraph in an area relatedto the research interests. Studentsmay repeat the assignment until aletter perfect draft is obtained.

Direct - Capstone Project - including


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Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum acceptablestandards for properly citingreferences (6 of 10 for the'References' section of the posterrubric; less than 4 points deductedfrom the 'Literature Cited' section ofthe paper rubric). At least 75% ofthe students will meet an exemplarystandard for properly citingreferences (9 of 10 for the'References' section of the posterrubric; less than 2 points deductedfrom the 'Literature Cited' section ofthe paper rubric).

High Impact Program Practices 1:Writing-Intensive Course(s)High Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), ProjectsRelated Documents:Research Paper Rubric




Continue assignments in 199, 299,& 399 (08/27/2018)


93% of students met minimum acceptable standard on thepaper

78% of students exhibited exemplary performance on thepaper (08/21/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: YesFall 2016

All students met minimum acceptable standards for thepaper

All students exhibited exemplary performance for the paper (12/21/2016)

Schedule/Notes: Assessment willoccur each semester.

undergraduate research - As part oftheir undergraduate researchproject, F&W students are expectedto properly cite sources from theprimary literature. Rubrics are usedto evaluate this requirement forboth the poster and written paper.

Goal Status: Active


Fall 2016

All students met the minimum satisfactory requirements

29% of the students exhibited exemplary performance onthe methods, results, and discussions of the paper rubric(12/21/2016)

Goal met: NoOther Findings

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): High-

Scientific Investigation - Students inthe Fisheries and WildlifeManagement program will design andconduct a scientific investigation of atestable hypothesis or methodologyusing appropriate tools andtechniques.


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Criteria Target: All students willmeet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (36 of 60 over therelevant sections of the rubric). Atleast 75% of the students willachieve exemplary performance (54of 60 over the relevant sections ofthe rubric).

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Continue current assignments inseminar sequence (08/27/2018)









Schedule/Notes: Assessment will beconducted each semester

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - All F&Wstudents are required to conduct anindependent and original researchproject under the guidance of afaculty mentor. The mentorevaluates the scientific merit of theproject, as presented in writtenthesis, using the 'Methods', 'Results',and 'Discussion' sections of a gradingrubric.

Level (Creating/Evaluating)

Goal Status: Active


Agreement that 60 out of 100 wasNOT an acceptable minimum


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standard forthe poster.

Direct - Presentation, Performance -All F&W students are required tocommunicate the results of anindependent research project in theform of a poster presentation. Thisincludes a 2-hour Q&A session, open

Communication - Students in theFisheries and Wildlife Managementprogram will effectively communicatethe results or outcomes of theirscientific investigation in multipleformats.


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Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (60 of 100 on therubric)At least 75% of our students willachieve exemplary performance (90of 100 on the rubric).

High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate ResearchHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), ProjectsRelated Documents:Research Poster Rubric

standard, this was raised to 70 outof 100

It was decided that a standard of75% of the students meeting theexemplary level was not realistic,it was changed to 25%(08/27/2018)

29% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the poster. (08/21/2017)


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standard forthe poster.

43% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the poster. (12/21/2016)

Schedule/Notes: Assessment willoccur each semester.

to the public, with the students inattendance. Posters are evaluatedby multiple faculty using a rubric.

Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (24 of 40 on therubric)At least 75% of the students willachieve exemplary performance (36of 40 on the rubric).

High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate ResearchHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), Projects



It was decided that a standard of75% of the students meeting theexemplary level was not realistic,it was changed to 25%(08/27/2018)


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standard forthe oral presentation

36% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the oral presentation (08/21/2017)


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standard forthe oral presentation.


Direct - Presentation, Performance -All F&W students are required tocommunicate the results of anindependent research project in theform of a PowerPoint presentationat a research symposium held at theend of each semester. Presentationsare evaluated by multiple facultyusing a rubric.

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): High-Level (Creating/Evaluating)


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14% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the oral presentation. (12/21/2016)

Criteria Target: All F&W studentswill meet minimum satisfactoryrequirements (60 of 100 on therubric). At least 75% of our studentswill achieve exemplary performance(90 of 100 on the rubric).

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Continue with current seminarassignments (08/27/2018)


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standardsfor the written thesis.

43% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the written thesis. (08/21/2017)


All F&W students met the minimum acceptable standardsfor the written thesis.

14% of F&W students demonstrated exemplaryperformance for the written thesis. (12/21/2016)


Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - All F&Wstudents are required tocommunicate the results of anindependent research project in theform of a written paper. The paperis evaluated by each student'sfaculty mentor using a rubric.


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Program (CoSE) - Geology BSAssessment Contact: Dr. Paul Kelso



Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Encourage studentsto consider geologic processesand impact of rock exposure asconstraints on interpretations(08/21/2018)


Final two projects Sorensen Ranch and Badger Passgoal 70% or better on geologic map achieved by 70% of thestudents88% of students received a 70% or better [more](08/21/2018)

Goal met: Yes

Use of Result: encourage studentsto give practice presentation topeers at least 1 day beforeclassroom presentation(08/21/2018)


91% received a 70% or better on presentation in GEOL468(06/07/2018)

Goal met: Yes

Other Findings

Institutional Learning: ILO1 - FormalCommunication - Students willdevelop and clearly express complexideas in written and oralpresentations.

Knowledge & Skills - The Geologygraduate will demonstrate 1.theoretical and practical knowledgeof geologic principles; 2. Team work,3. professional behavior, 4.communication skills

Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: continue toencourage students to considergraduate school as an option ingroup and individualconversations. (08/20/2018)


approximately 25% of geoscience students attend graduateschool2017: 50% of LSSU geology graduates accepted to graduateschool (08/20/2018)

Goal met: Yes

Use of Result: encourage studentsto consider graduate school as anoption in group and individualconversations. (08/20/2018)


approximately 25% of geoscience students attend graduateschool2017: 50% of LSSU geology graduates accepted to graduateschool (07/19/2017)

Goal met: Yes

Other FindingsReadiness for Graduate Study - TheGeology graduate will demonstratereadiness for graduate school andcompetiveness for graduateassistantships


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Other Findings

Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Encourage studentsto consider presenting the resultsof their research at scientificmeetings (08/20/2018)Budget Rationale: funds to helpdefray travel costs are essential.Funds in addition to Studentresearch and students activitiesfund are important if students aregoing to regularly have theopportunity to participate in thesemeetings which are careerbuilding experiences for students.


59% of LSSU Junior/Seniors geology majors participated inindependent research32% of LSSU Junior/Seniors geology majors presented orwere coauthors on abstracts presented at national orregional scholarly (08/20/2018)

Goal met: Yes

Use of Result: Encourage studentsto consider presenting the resultsof their research at scientificmeetings (08/20/2018)(08/20/2018)Budget Rationale: funds to helpdefray travel costs are essential.Funds in addition to studentresearch and students activitiesfund are important if students aregoing to regularly have theopportunity to participate in thesemeetings which are careerbuilding experiences for students.


61% of LSSU Junior/Seniors geology majors participated inindependent research29% of LSSU Junior/Seniors geology majors presented orwere coauthors on abstracts presented at national orregional scholarly meetings (07/19/2017)

Goal met: Yes

Other Findings


Scholarship - The universitysuppports scholarship whereundergraduate students have theopportunity to engage in geoscienceresearch, often publishable, workingwith faculty mentors

Goal Status: Active

High Impact Program Practices 1: Notapplicable to this outcomeHigh Impact Program Practices 2: Notapplicable to this outcome

Use of Result: Discussions withadministration and the budgetoffice have noted the importanceof maintaining roll over funds inall accounts from year to year tofacilitate purchase that vary fromyear to year to support geologystudents and associated

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yesongoing equipment were assessedEquipment purchases require that course and program feescollected from students within the program are rolled overfrom year to year so that significant purchases can be madeas needed for the geology program. Many larger purchasesare not made yearly but require the funds from multiple

Indirect - Report/Audit - Internal -report of department infrastructureneeds

Infrastructure - The universitysupplies resources for themaintenance and support of thegeology program including field tripexpenses and logistics, field andCrawford Hall laboratory equipmentand facilities and appropriatetechnology and software


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equipment and materials whichare integral to their educationalexperience. (08/20/2018)Budget Rationale: See aboveabout the importance ofmaintaining roll over of funds inCSSM, student course fee andstudent program fee withinindividual program budgets fromyear to year to facilitate majorpurchases and to accommodateexpenses which vary from year toyear. Without roll o

years to accumulate before purchases are made.This goal met if funds are rolled over from year to year ashas been the case in recent years.If funds are not rolled over from year to year this goal is notmet. (08/20/2018)

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): Goal isnot a student learning outcome.

Goal Category: InfrastructureResource Objectives

Goal Status: Active

Use of Result: Stress theimportance of each studentshanding in all components of eachassignment. remind studentsthese skills are important forsuccess in future projects andfuture classes (07/24/2018)


67% of students received a 70% or better on these fielddata collection activities in GEOL308Of students who handed in all components of assignment100% received a 70% or better (06/05/2018)

Goal met: Yes

Use of Result: Encourage studentsto hand in all components of eachactivity. (08/21/2018)


90% of students received a 70% or better on these fielddata collection activities in GEOL308 (06/27/2017)

Goal met: Yes

Other FindingsTechnical Skills - The Geologygraduate will solve geologic problemsby demonstrating competenceconducting field and laboratorystudies; 2. creating and interpretinggeoscience maps and cross sections,3. analyzing geologic data sets andsoftware and/or technology


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Program (CoSE) - Natural Resources Technology AMission Statement: Graduates of the Associate Degree in Natural Resource Technology will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to collect and interpret naturalresource information. This knowledge and skill will be transferable to associated four year programs.Assessment Contact: Dr. Dennis Merkel



Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: Minimum standard90% of groups will score 60% orhigher on discussion section of redpine management plan report

Above average standard 50% of thegroups will score 80% or higher ondiscussion section of red pinemanagement plan report

Use of Result: It was decided that60% was not an appropriateminimum standard, it was raisedto 70%. (08/30/2018)Use of Result: Review discussionsection rubric for patterns of lowstudent achievement.(08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes94% of groups scored 60% or higher on discussion section ofred pine management plan report meeting minimumstandard

60% of groups scored 80% or higher on discussion section ofred pine management plan report meeting above averagestandard (08/23/2018)

Direct - Group project, collaborativelearning - Students will prepare anddiscuss a forest management planfor Red Pine management using datacollected in field

Criteria Target: Minimum standard90% of the students will score 60%or higher on specific laboratory final

Use of Result: With changes inNRT program skills need to beassessed over more courses. Itwas decided that 60% is not anacceptable minimum standard, itwill be 70% in future semesters(08/30/2018)Use of Result: Continue current

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: YesAll students met minimum standard

85% of students met the above average standard(08/23/2018)

Direct - Laboratory, Clinical,Skill/Competency Assessments -Students will demonstrate the abilityto identify level 2 land use categoriesusing aerial photographs


Knowledge - NRT Graduates haveworking knowledge of basic tenets ofnatural resource management.


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question

Above average standard 50% of thestudents will score 80% or higher onspecific laboratory final question

assignment structure, monitornext time course is offered.(08/29/2018)

Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: Minimum standard90% of the students will score 60%or higher on the dendrology finallaboratory exam

Above average standard 50% of thestudents will score 80% or higher onthe dendrology final laboratoryexam

Use of Result: Review itemanalysis from lab final exam forpatterns of low studentachievement. (08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes96% of students met minimum standard

68% of students met above average standard (08/23/2018)

Direct - Laboratory, Clinical,Skill/Competency Assessments -Students will demonstrate ability toidentify and recall scientific names ofcommon tree species in the easternupper peninsula

Criteria Target: Minimum standard90% of students will score 60% orhigher on field exam for eachtechnique

Above average standard 50% ofstudents will score 80% or higher onfield exam for each technique

Use of Result: Review itemanalysis on field exam to identifyspecific areas of weakness.(08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: NoUse of Prism 96% met minimum standard 68% met above average standard

Use of Clinometer 89% met minimum standard 57% met above average standard

Use of Diameter Tape 96% met minimum standard 96% met above average standard (08/23/2018)

Direct - Laboratory, Clinical,Skill/Competency Assessments -Students will demonstrate ability touse prism to determine basal area,to use clinometer to measure treeheight, and to use diameter tape tomeasure tree diameter

Use of Result: Review options foradditional resources to help

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: No

Direct - Laboratory, Clinical,Skill/Competency Assessments -


Skills - NRT Graduates are able todemonstrate competency in skillsnecessary to collect natural resourceinformation.


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Criteria Target: 80% of students willdemonstrate ability to select properphotos from a random assortment ofaerial photographs

80% of students will demonstrateability to align aerial photographs forproper 3-D viewing

students with photo selection.(08/29/2018)

70% of students demonstrated the ability to select properphotos from a random assortment of aerial photographs

81% of students demonstrated the ability to align aerialphotographs for proper 3-D viewing (08/23/2018)

Students will demonstrate the abilityto select and align aerialphotographs for 3-D viewing


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Program (CoSE) - Parks and Recreation BSMission Statement: The mission of this program is to provide students with the knowledge base and skill set they will need to manage the resource base and concurrentlyprovide environmental education and experiential learning opportunities to outdoor recreation usersAssessment Contact: Dr. Sally Childs



Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% or higher onthe exams

Use of Result: Review gamesinvented, Revised study guides,Quizzes added (12/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes53% of students earned 70% or higher on the midterm,100% of students earned 70% or higher on the final.Students MET the goal by the final exam. (12/28/2017)

Direct - Exam/Quiz - within thecourse - Student will demonstratemastery of the information throughtheir response to questions on themid-term and final exams.

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill submit a management plan andreceive a score of 70% or higherHigh Impact Program Practices 1:Writing-Intensive Course(s)

Use of Result: Continue to;affiliate with regional landmanagement agencies, provide

detailed project outline,set due dates for submission ofsection drafts (12/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of the students completed the land managementplan, 81% of students earned 70% or higher on the project.The goal was MET for both (12/28/2017)

Direct - Group project, collaborativelearning - Students will incorporatepolicy, practices and protocols of aspecific agency as they develop aland management plan for a landmass within the jurisdiction of thatagency through a collaborativecapstone project.

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying) [Bloom]Institutional Learning: ILO1 - FormalCommunication - Students willdevelop and clearly express complexideas in written and oralpresentations.Revision Notes: 8/18 revised from:Graduates have developed arecreational use, land managementplan for an existing undevelopedlandmass

Land Management Policy - Thestudent will be able to discuss andexplain the history and derivation ofthe policies, practice and protocolsspecific to recreation, of the federalagencies which manage landmassesfor recreation either as a primary orsecondary function.


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High Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), Projects

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill complete and submit 2interviews 80% of the studentsreceive a score of 70% or higher onboth papers

High Impact Program Practices 1:Service Learning, Community-basedlearning

Use of Result: Continue to requirethis assignment (12/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of the students completed 2 interviews/field. 100% ofthe students earned 70% or higher on interviews/field.(12/28/2017)

Schedule/Notes: Each student willcontact 2 different professionalsworking for a land managementagency somewhere in the UnitedStates. They will arrange to conductan interview, following the interviewguidelines provided. They will thenwrite 2/1 papers and present thecontent of the respective interviews,or field exp.

Direct - Experiential , includingService Learning ExperienceEvaluation - Students will call 2professionals in the field anywherein the United States. These will be 2people they do not know. They willconduct an interview to learn aboutthis individual’s professionalresponsibilities, and to seekrecommendations for their ownprofessional growth - OR - Completea 10 hour filed based experienceworking with local professionals

Use of Result: Continue to provideactivity plan guidelines. Continueto require student lead activities.Create more opportunities for

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% earned a score of 70% or higher on the activity plan.Goal was MET (08/28/2018)

Students will work in small groupsand, using guidelines provided,select an activity which teaches aspecific environmental concept,

Recreation Planning - The graduatewill demonstrate proficiency andcompetence in planning recreationalactivities in a variety of settings.


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Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% or higher onthe activity plan they develop andsubmit

High Impact Program Practices 1:Collaborative Assignments, Projects

peers to provide feedback (08/28/2018)

Use of Result: Continue to provideactivity plan guidelines, requirestudent lead activities(08/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes100% earned a score of 70% or higher on the activity plan.Goal was MET (08/28/2017)

prepare an activity plan.

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% or higher ontheir expedition Plan

High Impact Program Practices 1:Collaborative Assignments, ProjectsHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Capstone Course(s), Projects

Use of Result: Continue to requiredrafts of sections to be submittedfor review. Continue to provide inclass work sessions. Continue toprovide previous student work asexamples (08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of students earned a score of 70% or higher on theexpedition plan assignment. Goal was MET. (08/29/2018)

Use of Result: Provide in classwork sessions (08/29/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes100% of students earned a score of 70% or higher on theexpedition plan - Goal MET (08/29/2017)

Direct - Group project, collaborativelearning - Students will work ingroups to develop a 10 daywilderness or back countryexpedition. Topics to be addressedinclude; budget, rick management,

transportation logistics,bock country itinerary, trailmanagement, food, search andrescue and first aid, equipmentmanagement. This plan must becapable of being implemented bythis group at the end of thesemester

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying) [Bloom]Institutional Learning: ILO4 -Professional Responsibility -Students will demonstrate the abilityto apply professional ethics andintercultural competence whenanswering a question, solving aproblem, or achieving a goal.

Use of Result: Continue to requirethat students submit drafts ofeach section to obtain feedbackprior to submitting final paper.Continue to have upper classstudents visit class to discuss theirresearch

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes90% of students selected their research problem, 81%earned 70% or higher on the first chapter assignment. Bothgoals were met. (08/28/2018)

Direct - Writing IntensiveAssignment - Student will identify aresearch problem that they willexplore using the scientific method.They will write a first chapter whichincludes; Identification ofstudy, Support for study (efficacy),

Research - Graduates demonstrateprofessional competence andexpertise through completion of anoriginal research study, including awritten a senior research thesis andposter presentation.


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Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: 100% of the studentswill identify and select a researchproblem 80% of the students willearn a score of 70% or higher on the1st chapter

High Impact Program Practices 1:Writing-Intensive Course(s)High Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

(08/28/2018)

Use of Result: Have upperclassmen visit class to discuss theirresearch (08/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes100% of students selected a research problem, 85% ofstudents earned 70% or higher on the first chapter. GoalMET for both problem selection and first chapter.(08/28/2017)

Research questions/hypothesis,Limitations, Delimitations,Assumptions, Definition of terms,Summary.

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% or higher onChapters 2 & 3 100% of the summerresearch students will receive IRBapprovalHigh Impact Program Practices 1:Writing-Intensive Course(s)High Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

Use of Result: Continue to havestudents submit drafts ofchapters. Continue to havestudents submit drafts of IRB.Continue to encourage studentsto complete assignments (08/28/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of students scored 70% or higher on chapter 2 and 3,100% of "summer" students received IRB approval. Goalsmet. (08/28/2018)

Use of Result: Continue to havestudents submit drafts of IRB(08/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes71% of students scored 70% or higher on chapter 2 and 3,100% of the "summer" students received IRB approval. Bothgoals were met. (08/28/2017)

Direct - Writing IntensiveAssignment - Student will writeChapter 2 (Review of literature) andChapters 3 (Methodology). If thestudent is working with humansubjects, and intends to conducttheir research in the summer, theywill obtain IRB approval.

Use of Result: Require practiceposter presentation in class(08/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: No100% submitted chapters 4 & 5, 66% scored 70% or higheron complete paper, 100% made a successful posterpresentation. Chapter goal met, paper goal NOT met,poster goal met (08/28/2017)

Direct - Writing IntensiveAssignment - Student will conductresearch, analyze data, writeChapter 4 (presentation of data),write Chapter 5 (summarydiscussion). Student will submit final

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): High-Level (Creating/Evaluating) [Bloom]Institutional Learning: ILO3 -Analysis and Synthesis - Students willorganize and synthesize evidence,ideas, or works of imagination toanswer an open-ended question,draw a conclusion, achieve a goal, orcreate a substantial work of art.


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Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill submit chapters 4 and 5. 80% 0fthe students will receive a score of70% or higher on their completepaper. 80% of the students willprovide a poster presentation

High Impact Program Practices 1:Writing-Intensive Course(s)High Impact Program Practices 2:Undergraduate Research

Schedule/Notes: Student will writeand submit Chapters 4 and 5.Student submit complete researchpaper (Chapters 1-5). Student willprovide poster presentation

research paper Student will providea poster presentation

Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% or higher onthe respective Mid-term and finalexam questions

Use of Result: Offer quiz specificto stat proceduresProvide more in class worksheets (08/28/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: No66% of students scored 70% + on stat. questions on mid-term75% of students scored 70% + on stats. questions on finalfinal (08/28/2018)

Schedule/Notes: Student willdemonstrate proficiency inunderstanding of various statisticalprocedures through theirperformance on the RECS 435 mid-term and final.Either or both exams will have 4 or 5

Direct - Exam/Quiz - within thecourse - Students will be able todemonstrate that they understandvarious statistical (z-scores, t-tests,ANOVA, CHI square) procedures,when it is appropriate to use them,and how to determine if significancehas been reached

Goal Level (Bloom/Webb): Mid-Level (Analyzing/Applying) [Bloom]Institutional Learning: ILO3 -Analysis and Synthesis - Students willorganize and synthesize evidence,ideas, or works of imagination toanswer an open-ended question,draw a conclusion, achieve a goal, orcreate a substantial work of art.

Statistics - The graduate will be ableto apply statistical procedures andanalysis to concepts and issues in thefield of Park and RecreationManagement.


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High Impact Program Practices 1:Common Intellectual Experiences

questions which ask the students to;identify when a particular stat.procedure is appropriate, to explainsignificance, and to consult tables todetermine if significance has beenreached re; Chi Square and CriticalValue of F. These students will alsocomplete a Stats. Course; PSCY 210or MATH 207

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill score 70% or higher on theserespective questions

Use of Result: Try to find andexplain more examples that aremeaningful to studentsIncrease in class discussion and Q& AIncrease in class worksheets (08/28/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: No56% of students scored 70% + on stat. questions on mid-term50% of students scored 70% + on stats. questions on finalexamneither goal was met this semester (08/28/2018)

Direct - Exam/Quiz - within thecourse - The student is able todistinguish between characteristicsof statistical procedures used inexperimental research anddescriptive research The student willbe able to respond correctly tovarious mid-term and final examquestions (RECS 345), differentiatingbetween characteristics ofexperimental and descriptivestatistics. They will be able toidentify how/when/whichprocedures would be appropriate.

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill obtain a score of 70% or high on

Use of Result: Continue to requiredrafts of each chapter. Continueto provide meeting opportunitiesfor individual students. Continueto provide examples fromprevious student’s work (08/28/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes66% of students obtained a score of 70% or higher, 100%used the appropriate method of presentation. Researchproject score was not met, presentation method was met.(08/28/2017)

Direct - Capstone Project - includingundergraduate research - Thestudent will be use the appropriatestatistical procedure for analyzingand presenting the data andobtained for their senior researchproject


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their senior research project 80% ofthe students will obtain a use theappropriate method of presentationof data in their senior researchproject

High Impact Program Practices 1:Undergraduate Research

Schedule/Notes: The student will beable to utilize the appropriatestatistical procedure to analyze thedata for their senior research projectThe presentation of data will beappropriate to the statisticalprocedure utilized.

Goal Status: Active

Criteria Target: 80% of the studentswill earn a score of 70% on theirability to engage their classmates inthe completion of the activity


Use of Result: Continue to requirestudents to lead group activities invarious classes and varioussettings. Continue to provideoptional leadership experiences;Pathfinders, Rec Club Activities.Continue to encourage studentsto find summer employmentopportunities that will enablethem to serve in a leadership role. (08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes92% of students earned a score of 70% or higher forengaging their peers in the planned activity. Goal - met.(08/29/2018)

Use of Result: Continue to provideoptional leadership experiences tobuild skills necessary for thisoutcome (08/29/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes88% of students earned a score of 70% or higher forengaging their peers in the planned activity. Goal - met.(08/29/2017)

Direct - Group project, collaborativelearning - Students will lead variousoutdoor activities, environmentalawareness, and adventureeducation/back country events.Student will work with a group oftheir peers to lead a recreationbased environmental activity. Thestudents will provide instruction andlead their classmates through thecompletion of the activity

Use of Result: Continue to use theinstructor rating tool, identify anyareas of persistent deficiency.(08/29/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes100% of students earned a score of 80% or higher onExpedition Behavior - goal MET. (08/29/2018)

Indirect - Survey, including self-evaluation, peers, or graduates -The student will be involved workingwith their classmates to assist inleading a 10 day back


Facility Management andOutdoor/Adventure EducationLeadership - The graduate willdemonstrate leadership qualities,skills and competencies through thedevelopment of outdoor educationalactivities and programming.


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Criteria Target: 90% of the studentswill earn a score of 80% or higher forExpedition Behavior


Use of Result: Continue use of thisassessment, disaggregate findingsand report on the averageweightings. (08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of students earned a score of 80% or higher onExpedition Behavior - goal MET. (08/29/2018)

country/wilderness experienceAt theconclusion of the Expedition, thestudent will rate themselves andreceive a rating from the instructoron Expedition Behavior. This ratingconsists of earning a maximum scoreof 20 points in each of 5 categories;Pre trip responsibilities, Leadership,Safety conscious behavior,Environmental ethics, Generalcontribution

Criteria Target: 100% of the studentswill submit required assignments,90% of the students

Use of Result: Continue to requirestudents to complete internships.Evaluate Site Supervisor survey,examine results by survey section. (08/29/2018)

Finding Reporting Year: 2017-2018Goal met: Yes100% of students submitted the affiliated courseassignments, 90% received site supervisor score of 80% orhigher. Goals: MET. (08/29/2018)

Use of Result: Revise sitesupervisor survey (08/29/2017)

Finding Reporting Year: 2016-2017Goal met: Yes100% of students submitted the affiliated courseassignments, 90% received site supervisor score of 80% orhigher. Goals: MET. (08/29/2017)

Direct - Experiential , includingService Learning ExperienceEvaluation - Each student willcomplete a 400 to 600 hourInternship with an agency (local,state or federal), or not for profit orcommercial enterprise that has arecreation Affiliation. Student willcomplete assignments affiliated withthis course; completing the requiredhours, submission of journals,completing and submitting projectreport, obtaining and submittingevaluations from their sitesupervisors, submitting self-evaluation and summery paper


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will receive an evaluation of 80% orhigher from their site supervisors

High Impact Program Practices 1:InternshipsHigh Impact Program Practices 2:Service Learning, Community-basedlearningRelated Documents:20180829142515588.pdf20180829142507792.pdf


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