Assessment Report
CHEM 1110
– Spring 2007
Instructor:
Doug Harris
Course Description:
For nonscience majors. Progression made from the basic tenets of general
chemistry to introduction to organic chemistry, with ascent in terms
of practical importance and sophistication.
Enrollment:
110
Assessment method:
Use student centered learning strategies in the chemistry classroom.
Outcomes Data: In an
effort to determine what students are learning on a daily basis, a series
of learning checks (non-graded formative assessment checks that occur
during each lecture) have been developed within the PowerPoint lecture
slides. Students are encouraged to work with each other and direct questions
to the instructor in order to successfully answer these learning checks.
Questions 8 and 9 of the Utah State University Teacher/Course Evaluation
form specifically address the topics of how the students feel about
the opportunities of asking questions/expressing comments in class and
most closely relate to the learning check formative assessment technique.
| Question # | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor | Very Poor |
| 8. Opportunity to ask questions: | 63% | 26% | 8% | 3% | No poor responses received | No very poor responses received |
| 9. Opportunity for students to make comments and express opinions was: | 50% | 37% | 9% | 4% | No poor responses received | No very poor responses received |
Summary: The largest
percentage of the class has indicated that the course provides a lecture
environment that is conducive to the asking of questions and expressing
comments and/or opinions.
26% of all evaluations contained the specific positive comment of appreciation for the use of many related examples and in-class demonstrations. Many additional positive comments regarding instructor enthusiasm were also noted.