Programs of Instruction: Plan of Assessment
The following assessment components are taken by all graduating majors during the semester of graduation. Results from each of the components listed below are distributed to:
- Outcomes Assessment Committee
- Curriculum & Learning Council
- Program Advisory Committees
Results are used for:
- Documentation of Student Learning
- Curriculum Improvement
- Program Review
- Strategic Planning
AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AAS = Associate of Applied Science
C = Certificate, less than 1-year
CD = Certificate, 1-year
| Program | Degree | Component | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (ACCT) | AS | Departmental Exam | Jennifer Minks |
| Agri-Business: Beef Production (AGBP) | CD | Exit Interview/Oral Exam | Monte Stokes |
| Agri-Business: Farm/Ranch Mgt (FRCH) | AAS | Capstone Course: AGEC 2395 | Rob Eirich Kaitlyn Steben Rick Vonburg |
| Agriculture: Agri-Business & Sciences (AGBSS) | AS | ||
| Agriculture: Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management (REWM) | AS | Capstone: HMDV 2000 | Chris Wenzel |
| Aquaculture Technician (AQTK) | C | Exhibition and/or Portfolio Review | Rick Vonburg |
| Art (ART) | AA | Show/Demonstration | John Cline |
| Biology (BIOL)Environmental Science (ENVR) | AS | Departmental Exam | Peggy Knittel Chris Wenzel |
| Business Administration (BADM) | AS | Departmental Exam | Jennifer Minks Patricia PulliamKerry Steward |
| Business Administration (BSAD) | AAS | Electronic Portfolio | Jennifer Minks Patricia Pulliam |
| Business Education (BSED) | AA | ||
| Business Office Technology (BOTK) | AAS | ||
| Business Office Technology (BOFTK) | CD | ||
| Business Records (BSRC) | C | Departmental Exam | Rick Vonburg |
| Computer Applications (CAPS) | C | Portfolio | Rick VonburgJohn Hansen |
| Communication (COMM) | AA | Capstone Course: CO/M 2395 | |
| Cosmetology (CSMO) | AAS | Assessment Courses & State Board Exams
|
Donna Charron Pam CapronNancy Landers |
| Nail Technician (CSNT) | C | ||
| Skin Technician (CSST) | C | ||
| Hair Technician (CSHT) | CD | ||
| Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Emphasis (CJLE) | AA | Capstone Course: CRMJ 2895 | Richard PattersonLarry Curtis |
| Criminal Justice Corrections Emphasis (CJCR) | AA | ||
| Criminal Justice Corrections (CJCC) | CD | Written Project: CRMJ 2380 | |
| Criminal Justice (CMJT) | AAS | Capstone Course: CRMJ 2395 | |
| Construction Technology (CNTK) – This program is currently on hiatus. | CD | Construction Journal | This program is not currently offered. |
| Economics (ECON) | AS | Departmental Paper | Rick Vonburg |
| Education: Elementary Education (ELED) | AA | Student Portfolio | Muriel de Ganahl |
| Education: Secondary Education (SCED) | |||
| Early Childhood Education (EDEC) | AA | Student Portfolio | Catherine Steinbock |
| Child Development (EDDL) |
CD
|
Capstone Course: EDUC 2800 | Catherine Steinbock |
| English (ENGL) | AA | Choice of Research Project, Journal, or Essay | John Nesbitt Kelly Strampe |
| Entrepreneurship (ENTR) | CD | Departmental Exam | Rick Vonburg |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (INST/INSTU) | AA/AS | Capstone Course: HMDV 2000 or Assessment Activity in Designated Area | Diane McQueen Instructor in Designated Assessment Area |
| Language (Foreign) (LANG) | AA | Choice of Research Project, Journal or Essay | John Nesbitt |
| Mathematics: Arts & Science (MATH) | AS | Departmental Oral Exam | Ray Dewitt Cheryl RaboinBob Creagar |
| Mathematics: Secondary Education (MTED) | |||
| Music: Applied Music (MUSC) | AA | Performance Recital with Outside Critique | Michael DeMers |
| Music: Music Education (MUSED) | Performance Recital with Outside Critique and Portfolio | ||
| Physical Education, Health & Recreation (PEAC) | AA | Capstone Course: PEPR 2395 | Verl Petsch Jan Lilletvedt |
| Preprofessional: Pre-Veterinary Medicine (PVET) | AS | Rubrics Analysis | Ed Bittner, Monte Stokes, Susan Walker |
| Preprofessional: Pre-Dentistry (PDEN) | AS | Portfolio/Rubrics Analysis | Peggy Knittel, Bob Creagar, Lorna Stickel, Chris Wenzel |
| Preprofessional: Pre-Medicine (PMED) | |||
| Preprofessional: Pre-Medical Technology (MEDTK) | |||
| Preprofessional: Pre-Nursing (PNSG) | |||
| Preprofessional: Pre-Pharmacy (PHAR) | |||
| Social Science (SOSC) | AA | Capstone Course: SOSC 2395 | Ellen Creagar, Heidi Edmunds, Jennifer Hart, Anne Hilton |
| Statistics (STAT) | AS | Departmental Exam | Rick Vonburg |
| Veterinary Technology (VTTK) | AAS | Capstone Course: VTTK 2750 & Written and Oral Comprehensives | Susan Walker, Ed Bittner, Viqi Garcia, Michelle Lett, Monte Stokes |
| Welding & Joining Technology (WJTK) | CDAAS | National Competency Test | Leland Vetter Lynn BedientTim AndersonStan Nicolls |
| Machine Tool Technology (MTT) | CD | Project | Leland Vetter Lynn BedientTim AndersonStan Nicolls |
| Wildlife & Fisheries Biology & Management (WILD) | AS | Departmental Exam | Chris Wenzel |