Assessment Plan

SLO (b): Problem Analysis

05/14/10

1. Student Learning Outcome: An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

2. Evidence to be Used in the Assessment:

a. Computer Science Senior Design Project Portfolios/Notebooks

3. Assessment Dates Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

4. Assessment Activities to be Performed, When and by Whom:

a. Fall 2012. Form a committee of 2 or 3 to evaluate project portfolios/notebooks.

b. Fall 2012. Define rubrics for separately assessing quality of problems and solutions. Problems can be evaluated for characteristics such as: practicality, industry and academic interest, appropriate level of difficulty and complexity. Solutions can be evaluated for characteristics such as appropriate application of academic best practices, practicality, accurate assessment of resources required.

c. Spring 2013. Assign committee members to read and evaluate a selection of notebooks/portfolios, and rate both problems and solutions, and how well the solution addresses the resource needs of the problem.

d. Spring 2013. Prepare assessment summary report.