Have formal Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) or Student Learning Outcomes (SLOS) been developed?
YES
Published where? (website)
Do PLOs include or imply link to Core Competency? (AY 2021-2022: Oral Communication)?
Yes, SLOs include the expectation that upon graduation a computer science major will be able to “Communicate effectively orally and in writing.”
Process of Core Competency Assessment:
Course (300 or 400- level)
CS 460 Software Engineering
Assignment
Students were assigned to take part in group presentations with each student contributing roughly 5 minutes each.
Type of Student Artifact
Group presentation
Rubric or other instrument
GE Rubric for Oral Communication
Data (measurement of the competency)
Two readers from the department undertook evaluations of the student presentations. Both evaluators noted students did generally well in their presentations; however, evaluators noted that while students were well versed in their content, there were some problems with delivery—pacing, lack of eye contact, monotone voice (lack of engagement), too many pauses and/or lack of flow. Some students also seemed inclined to read directly from written script; some also lacked the ability to spontaneously speak or engage. As a result some students came across as not having much confidence.
Action Taken in Response to the Data (What will you do in response to the Findings?)
As averages indicated that students may need additional preparation for presentations, the instructor will be modifying the soft skills module in the second capstone course to include additional materials (including Video Arts) on how to effectively present academic research.
Date of Last Program Review
2017 Self-study