ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology (BA)
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 understand, explain and, apply classical
Mendelian principles,
molecular gene regulation (Central Dogma) and microbial lateral gene
transfer
(Including transformation, transduction and conjugation).
2. Students will show in-depth understanding of ecological
succession,
predator-prey relationships, and productivity.
3. Students will demonstrate basic comprehension of
DNA structure,
Mendelian genetics, cell structure and function, and enzymes.
4. Students will: Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute
a research project
then present the material in a logical manner.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology (BA)
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: Understand, explain and apply classical Mendelian
principles,
molecular gene regulation (Central Dogma) and microbial lateral gene
transfer
(Including transformation, transduction and conjugation).
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 3413 (Genetics) is offered only in the
Spring Semester.
1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Data will be collected during the Spring 2004 semester.
1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No use of results for this means of assessment until Spring 2004;
at this time, program faculty members can make no recommendations for
program changes.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology (BA)
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: show in-depth understanding of ecological
succession, predator-prey
relationships, and productivity.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Data will be collected during Spring 2004.
2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Program faculty members will collect data during the Spring 2004
semester.
2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No use of results for this means of assessment until the Spring
2004 semester; at this time, program faculty members can make no recommendations
for program changes.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology (BA)
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.
3. Students will: Demonstrate basic comprehension
of DNA structure,
Mendelian genetics, cell structure and function and enzymes.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Mean overall score of 70% on embedded questions in the common, comprehensive
final in multiple sections of BIOL 1406 General Biology I-Unifying
Concepts, Fall Semester.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
A total of 40 students took the same comprehensive final exam containing
the embedded questions. The scores for each section are:
DNA Structure |
56.3 |
Mendelian Genetics |
77.5 |
Cell Structure & Function |
54.2 |
Enzymes |
36.3 |
Mean |
49.8 |
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
The low mean score was most severely affected by the scores on the
“Enzymes” section of the exam. We will add a laboratory exercise on
enzymes and acquire an enzyme simulation program to allow more hands
on student learning for this section. The “DNA Structure” & “Cell
Structure & Function” sections were also low, but will be addressed
by more lecture time on these subjects using visual aids.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Students will show increased knowledge (80%) on comprehensive exam
on same topics in BIOL 4170 Biology Seminar, Spring Semester.
3b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Program faculty members will collect data during the Spring 2004
semester.
3b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
No use of results for this means of assessment until the Spring
2004 semester; at this time, program faculty members can make no recommendations
for program changes.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
SOURCE |
LOCATION/Special Instructions |
California Critical Thinking
Skills Test |
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Graduate Survey |
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ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology (BA)
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.
4. 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:
4a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
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4a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
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4a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
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SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
SOURCE |
LOCATION/Special Instructions |
Comprehensive Final Exam |
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