3-Column Nichols Form
This is an example of the 3-column Nichols. If you wish to use this form, log into SharePoint and click on the 3-column option for your course.
For courses with multiple sections and multiple instructors, faculty may pool their data and designate one person to complete the assessment form for the course. However, all faculty teaching the course, even adjuncts, should contribute to the assessment by providing appropriate data and information.
In the form below each box as descriptors for content for each field.
Course Prefix and Number: Course prefix and number here. Ex: CIS101 |
Department: Department Name. Ex: Business and Information Technology |
Course Title: Title of the course. Ex: Introduction to Computers |
Number of Sections Assessed: If you are assessing more than 1 section, please indicate; however, you do not need to list the section numbers. Ex: 3 |
Academic Year: Ex: 2009 |
Semester: Semester of the course assessment. Ex: Fall |
Course Competencies/Student Learning Outcomes: List the specific student learning outcomes / course competencies that were assessed this semester. What student learning outcomes and / or course competencies assessed this semester. Ex: Students were assessed on the following course competencies . . . . |
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Changes to course or improvements to student learning implemented from Previous Semester: Based on the previous assessment of this course, what changes or improvements were made and did any changes result in improvements in student success? What changes or improvements were listed on the Spring 2009 course assessment in the "Use of Student Learning Outcomes" that were implemented this semester and did those changes result in improvements in student success. This column may also have been labeled "Use of Student Learning Outcome Results". Ex: Last semester, Spring 2009, the assessment results yielded ...... As a result, the following changes were implemented to the course for Fall 2009 with the following student learning outcome results ..... |
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Assessment Method & Criteria for Success: Describe the method(s) used to assess the learning outcomes listed above. Explain the criteria used to evaluate if students were successful. How will the learning outcomes and / or course competencies listed above in the Course Competencies / Student Learning Outcomes be assessed and what will be an indicator for success. Ex: Examinations: Exams are administered over the course of the semester . . . |
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Use of Student Learning Outcomes that will be implemented next semester: Describe changes you will implement in the course based on what was learned from this assessment. In review of the assessment results and summary of the data collected, what are the changes or improvements you will carry forward into the next semester for improved student learning. Ex: Sections of this course will now be delivered in an online format so it will be necessary for me to add a collaborative learning to the curriculum. |
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How do these implementations relate or tie into college and / or program level findings as appropriate? Describe changes or improvements made to your course that relate to college wide assessment goals/results or program level goals/results? To date, GCC has focused on the assessment of three core outcomes, writing, critical reading, and critical reasoning. How can changes in your course assist in the college-wide focus? Ex: Course added a concept review section to each computer application. Students now will be required to use critical reading skills to review and answer questions regarding applications in addition to performing the task.
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