ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science (BS)
Instructional Degree Program

Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered

28 October 2003
Date Submitted

Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:
Institutional Mission Reference:
Texas A&M International University, a Member of The Texas A&M University System, is committed to the preparation of students for leadership roles in their chosen profession and in increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society … Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, Texas A&M International University is a strategic point of delivery for well-defined programs and services that improve the quality of life for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

College/University Goal(s) Supported:
The faculty and administrators of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department
of Biology and Chemistry are committed to providing a scholarly environment in which
students prepare for productive lives in a dynamic world and in a changing global and
technologically advancing environment.

Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
1. Students will show in-depth understanding of ecological succession, predator-
prey relationships, and productivity.

2. Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a research project,
as well as to present the material in a logical manner.

 

 ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 

Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science (BS)
Instructional Degree Program

Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered

28 October 2003
Date Submitted

Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed.  The intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.

1. Students will: show in-depth understanding of ecological succession, predator-
prey relationships and productivity.

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Students will attain overall mean score of 70% on embedded questions in comprehensive final, BIOL 3410 (Ecology), which runs during the Spring Semester.

1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No students are currently enrolled in this program of study.

1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there are no students enrolled in the program, the faculty cannot make recommendations for changes at this time.

 

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

 

Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science (BS)
Instructional Degree Program

Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered

28 October 2003
Date Submitted

Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed.  Intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome number entered in the blank spaces.

2. Students will:  Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a research project then present the material in a logical manner.

First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Students will present to a combined group of their peers, the results of their research projects.  Projects will be evaluated by a jury of at least 3 departmental faculty each semester utilizing a rubric designed by the department.  Students will average 70%.

2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
No students are currently enrolled in this program of study.

2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there are no students enrolled in the program, the faculty cannot make recommendations for changes at this time.