Submitted Fall, 2003
-- Chemistry graduates will be able to coherently organize and present chemical information through written and oral presentation.
The learning objectives were measured using an evaluation of the final oral presentations given by all students enrolled in CHEM 469 (Chemistry Seminar). Because all chemistry majors are required to complete this course, this measure evaluates all chemistry graduates. A copy of the evaluation form is attached as Appendix I.
- Minimum Proficiency for All Chemistry Graduates - The median evaluation question score for each student will be no lower than 3 points on the 5-point scale.
- Desired Proficiency for Best-Performing Students -- The median evaluation question score for each student will be no lower than 4 points on the 5-point scale.
A summary of evaluation scores is given below:
| Average Rating |
Student #1 |
Student #2 |
Student #3 |
Student #4 |
Student #5 |
Class Avg. |
| Presentation Organization |
4.5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
| Effectiveness of Communication |
3.5 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
| Effectiveness of Illustrations |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
| Understanding & Applications of Chemical Principles |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
| Appropriate Level for Audience |
3.5 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
| Effective Analysis & Synthesis of Themes from Multiple Sources |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
3.6 |
| Depth of Analysis |
2.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
| Student Median Score |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
|
The minimum proficiency criterion was met; however, only one of the two best-performing students met the desired proficiency criterion. No formal review of the CHEM 469 structure and format is required at this time, but future median score/course grade data correlations will be monitored.