Appendix C4

Middle States Outcomes Assessment 1999

Department or Program: Chemistry

Goals

Acquire knowledge of the field Preparation for employment. Lab/research/reporting skills

G.C.P. Correlation

Reading - students select a scientific paper and present interpretive reports in a semi

Quantitative - Inherent in the discipline

Writing - 8 one-semester lab courses each requiring a min of 6 reports.

Means of Assessment

Standardized Test: Exam supplied by Am. Chem Society

A.C.S. Curriculum

Student/Faculty research

Graduate database

Written lab reports

Seminar presentation.

Outcomes

Average results approx 50 percentile. Range 2-99

Grads - do well in entrance exams and first year grad courses

Pubs. Presentations/ reports.

Nearly all grads in the chem or teaching fields or advanced study.

Improved writing skills

Student completion of the assignments

Uses

Curriculum topic revision.

Curriculum change. Recertification every 5 yrs.

Peer review

Course and curriculum revision.

Graduate competence