| During the 2006-2007 academic year Bossier Parish Community College fully implemented its change to a learning outcomes culture. Faculty taught from syllabi based on learning outcomes for the first time in fall 2006. Assessment data was collected in fall 2006 and again in spring 2007. The assessment data has been reviewed by program directors and division chairs and improvements have been planned for the next academic year. Program Learning Outcome Assessment documentation for associate degrees, certificates of technical studies and technical diplomas may be accessed by clicking the links in the table below. Each Program Learning Outcome Assessment document presents assessment data and how results of the assessment will be used to improve the program in the future. Some degree programs have more than one concentration so more than one Program Learning Outcome Assessment may be presented.
Examples of improvements resulting from learning outcomes assessment include (1)More lab time will be used in order to demonstrate the learning outcome to use AutoCAD software to produce drawings which clearly present the designer's intentions in the CTS - Computer Aided Drafting; (2) In TD - Surgical Technology, in order to improve students success with this learning outcome the instructor will make available audiovisual resources for student review and remediation; (3) To enhance student success in Corrections 230: Probation, Parole, and Treatment, students will be encouraged to research current events and apply concepts learned in order to increase student comprehension, and student skill level; (4) In order to provide the students with increased opportunity to apply critical thinking to the assessment and treatment of patients the curriculum in EMT-Paramedic has been reorganized to integrate clinical experience interspaced with the didactic course work and (5) in PHAR 101 in order to increase students competency in the utilization of technology the faculty will order additional equipment for the instruction of retail compounding principles and procedures. Many other examples of techniques which will be used to enhance student learning are found in the Analysis/Use of Results section of each Program Outcomes Learning Assessment report.
Bossier Parish Community College is in compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.3.1 because learning outcomes have been established for all educational programs. Those learning outcomes are being assessed and the results of the assessments are being used to make improvements to enhance student learning. |
