informe parcial assessment aprendizaje estudiantil ciencias de computo (2008-2009, 2009-2010)

8/3/2019 Informe Parcial Assessment Aprendizaje Estudiantil Ciencias de Computo (2008-2009, 2009-2010)

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Coordinador de assessment: _______________________________ Director del Departamento: ________________________________ Fecha sometido: _____

UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICORECINTO DE RO PIEDRAS

INFORME PARCIAL DE ASSESSMENT DEL APRENDIZAJE ESTUDIANTIL

PARTE I - DOMINIOS DE LA MISIN DEL RECINTO

Programa Acadmico o Concentracin: ___Computer Science_________________________ Ao Acadmico - _2008-2009

Dominio de la Misindel Recinto evaluado

Objetivos de aprendizajeestudiantil

Curso o instanciaen donde se recoge

informacin

Actividad e Instrumentode avalo usado (medida

directa o indirecta)

Comparacin del logro esperado conel logro obtenido (hallazgos) Accin transformado

Intellectualcuriosity

The student will have intellectualcuriosity and capacity for

independent study

CCOM 3982

Questionnaire

Activity: Oral presentation oftopic assigned for independent

studyInstrument: Rubric1

Activity: Yearly studentquestionnaire

Instrument: Questions inquestionnaire

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubric

Findings: (Spring 2009) All students werecompetent as defined in the rubric.

Expected outcome: At least 70% will answer thatthey have participated or are interested toparticipate in a research project

Findings: (Spring 2009) 36 of the 43 (84%) students that answer the

questionnaire said that they have participatedor are interested to participate in a research

project

The increase on undergraduate researchactivity in the Department is impressive. Priorto the academic year 2007-2008 only 2

students were working on research. There are16 undergraduate CS students working on

research now.

Expected outcome: At least 50% will answer thatthey are interested in pursuing graduate studies

Findings: (Spring 2009) 35 of the 43 (82%) of thestudents that answered the questionnaire said that

The goal was met. No need to tak




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Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Activity: Yearly questionnaire forresearchers


Activity: Yearly studentquestionnaireInstrument: Questions inquestionnaire

they are interested in pursuing graduate studies.

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.

Findings: (Spring 2009) Sixteen Computer Science students are

working on research; eight of them are junio rsor seniors. Need other activity to collect data

because researchers only have information ofcurrent research students and we also need toknow students that have worked on research on

the past but are not active on research now.

The increase on undergraduate researchactivity in the Department is impressive. Priorto the academic year 2007-2008 only 2

students were working on research. There are16 undergraduate CS students working onresearch now.

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.Findings: (Fall 2009) 11 of the 22 (50%) studentsthat are in third year or more that answered the

questionnaire said that they have participated onresearch.

Use student yearly questionnaire tquestion about year of study has b

The questionnaire given in Spring

include a question about year of sproblem found in the researchers above). The goal was met. No nee

time.

Capacity forindependent study

The student will have intellectual

curiosity and capacity forindependent study

CCOM 3982

Questionnaire

Activity: Oral presentation oftopic assigned for independentstudy

Instrument: Rubric1




Findings: (Spring 2009) All students werecompetent as defined in the rubric.

Expected outcome: At least 70% will answer thatthey have participated or are interested to

participate in a research projectFindings: (Spring 2009) 36 of the 43 (84%) students that answer the

questionnaire said that they have participated

or are interested to participate in a researchproject

The increase on undergraduate researchactivity in the Department is impressive. Prior




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Questionnaire

Questionnaire



Activity: Yearly studentquestionnaireInstrument: Questions inquestionnaire

to the academic year 2007-2008 only 2students were working on research. There are

16 undergraduate CS students working onresearch now.

Expected outcome: At least 50% will answer thatthey are interested in pursuing graduate studies

Findings: (Spring 2009) 35 of the 43 (82%) of thestudents that answered the questionnaire said thatthey are interested in pursuing graduate studies.

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.

Findings: (Spring 2009) Sixteen Computer Science students are

working on research; eight of them are juniorsor seniors. Need other activity to collect data

because researchers only have information ofcurrent research students and we also need toknow students that have worked on research onthe past but are not active on research now.


to the academic year 2007-2008 only 2students were working on research. There are

16 undergraduate CS students working onresearch now.

Expected outcome: Each of the students thathave worked on research for at least a year havegiven a research presentation

Findings: (Spring 2009) Each of the studentsworking on research gave an oral presentation o f

their research during the year

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.Findings: (Fall 2009) 11 of the 22 (50%) studentsthat are in third year or more that answered thequestionnaire said that they have participated on

research.


Use student yearly questionnaire tquestion about year of study has b


The questionnaire given in Spring

include a question about year of sproblem found in the researchers above). The goal was met. No nee

time.


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Research andcreation

The student will understand andhave curiosity towards research in

computer science

CCOM 3981

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Activity: Questionnaire at thebeginning of CCOM 3981


Activity: Questionnaire at the endof CCOM 3982






Expected outcome: (Fall 2008) Less than 10%feel that they know about research, techniques and

tools in CS

Findings: (Fall 2008) 22 out of 36 (61%) felt thatthey understand what undergraduate research in

computational science is.

(Fall 2009) 12 out of 23 (61%) felt that they

understand what undergraduate research incomputational science is.

Expected outcome At least 70% will answer thatthey are aware of the research, techniques andtools in CSFindings: (Spring 2009) Questions in thequestionnaire were not appropriated to evaluatethis objective.

Expected outcome: At least 70% will answer thatthey have participated or are interested to

participate in a research projectFindings: (Spring 2009) 36 of the 43 (84%) students that answer the

questionnaire said that they have participated

or are interested to participate in a research

project The increase on undergraduate research

activity in the Department is impressive. Prior

to the academic year 2007-2008 only 2students were working on research. There are16 undergraduate CS students working on

research now.

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.Findings: (Spring 2009) Sixteen Computer Science students are

working on research; eight of them are juniors

or seniors. Need other activity to collect databecause researchers only have information ofcurrent students and we also need to know


Revise questionnaire to include ap


Use student yearly questionnaire tadd question about year of study.


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Questionnaire Activity: Yearly studentquestionnaireInstrument: Questions inquestionnaire

students that have worked on research on thepast but are not active on research now.


to the academic year 2007-2008 only 2students were working on research. There are16 undergraduate CS students working onresearch now.

Expected outcome: Each of the students thathave worked on research for at least a year have

given a research presentationFindings: (Spring 2009) Each of the studentsworking on research gave an oral presentation o f

their research during the year.

Expected outcome: At least 30% of the third andfourth year students have a research experience.Findings: (Fall 2009) 11 of the 22 (50%) studentsthat are in third year or more that answered thequestionnaire said that they have participated on

research.



EffectiveCommunication

The student will have the abilityto communicate effectively in

Spanish and English

Pre-test on Spanishreading and writing

skills

Pre-test on English

reading and writingskills

CCOM 3982

Activity: College EntranceExamination Board (CEEB) test

on Spanish writing

Instrument: Rubric10a

Activity: CEEB ELASH II examInstrument: Rubric10b

Activity: Oral presentation oftopic assigned in CCOM 3982

Instrument: Rubric10c


Findings: (Fall 2008) 17 Computer Science

freshmen students took the test and none of themare competent as defined in the rubric

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubricFindings: (Fall 2008) 5 out of 6 (83%) ComputerScience freshmen students that took the test arecompetent as defined in the rubric


Findings: (Spring 2009)All of the seventeenstudents that gave an oral presentation werecompetent as defined in the rubric.

The students will be referred to thCompetencias Lingusticas of the

Studies in the academic year 2009




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CCOM 4027 Activity: Oral presentation oftopic assigned in CCOM 4027

Instrument: Rubric


Findings: (Fall 2008)77% of the students werecompetent as defined in the rubric.


SocialResponsibility

The student will display an ethicalconduct in the course of their

studies and their profession, as

well as attitudes that honor andenhance the profession.

CCOM3981

CCOM3981

Activity: Group discussion inCCOM3981

Instrument:Notes on students

opinions

Activity: Questionnaire on ethicsat the end of the course CCOM

3981 prepared by the College ofGeneral Studies


Expected outcomes: At least 70% haveappositive attitude towards ethics

Findings: (CCOM 3982, Spring 2008) Many of

the students had a poo r attitude towards academicethics. For example they did not see majorproblems on copying other students homework orexams.

(CCOM 3981, Fall Semester 2008) Although

formal data was not collected, the group ofstudents in this class had a much better attitudetowards ethics.

(Fall 2009) 25% of the students showed a positive

attitude towards ethics in a questionnaire givenprior to the group discussion

Expected outcomes: At least 70% haveappositive attitude towards ethics

Findings: (Fall 2009) 14 of the 19 (74%) studentsthat answered the questionnaire have a positiveattitude towards ethics in general.

It is important to note that part of found in the Spring semester of 20

immediately took action and mov

ethics to the second week of th e fiSeminar on Computer Science (Cstudents are in their second week university (as freshman) so they letowards ethics as soon as they ent

Results will be compared with att

questionnaire at the end of th e cou


II. Resumen del avalo llevado a cabo: En una hoja de papel adicional, describa brevemente las actividades de avalo llevadas a cabo, cmo fueron desarrolladoinstrumentos de avalo usados, los hallazgos y el anlisis de estos hallazgos. Por favor, incluya los instrumentos de avalo usados. Indique cmo se evaluarn las ac

transformadoras propuestas.

Apndices: Incluya la versin final de la Parte I y II del Plan de Evaluacin del Aprendizaje Estudiantil de su programa. En caso de que haya desarrollado una tabla hallazgos resultados del avalo, favor de incluirla. Incluya adems, la Plantilla 4 que describe brevemente el Plan de su programa.


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UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICORECINTO DE RO PIEDRAS

INFORME PARCIAL DE ASSESSMENT DEL APRENDIZAJE ESTUDIANTIL

PARTE II - CONOCIMIENTOS, DESTREZAS O ACTITUDES DEL PROGRAMA ACADMICO O CONCENTRACIN

Programa Acadmico o Concentracin: ___________Computer Science _______________________ Ao Acadmico - _20

Conocimientos,destrezas o actitudes

del Programa oConcentracin

Objetivos de aprendizajeestudiantil

Curso oinstancia en

donde se recogeinformacin

Actividad e Instrumentode avalo usado (medida

directa o indirecta)

Comparacin del logro esperado conel logro obtenido (hallazgos)

Accin transformado

Knowledge of theSubject

The student will have the ability

to develop, analyze and evaluatealgorithms for solving problemsor performing tasks.

CCOM 5050

CCOM 3030

CCOM 3034

Activity: Exam problem inCCOM 5050Instrument: Rubric4a

Activity: Exam problem inCCOM 3030Instrument: Rubric4b

Activity: Exam problem inCCOM 3034

Instrument: Rubric

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubric Findings: (Spring 2009) 50% of the students arecompetent as defined in the rubric. The goal wasnot met.

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubric Findings: (Spring 2009) 50% of the students arecompetent as defined in the rubric. The goal was

not met.

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubric Findings: (Fall 2009) 44% of the students arecompetent as defined in the rubric. The goal wasnot met.

The Department understands that

between the CCOM 3034 (Data Sthe high level courses. The studenlarge projects. The Department dethis outcome will be assessed in Cproject. It is also noticed that the s

CCOM 5050 course in Spring 200CCOM 3030 course; this new reqimprove the student performance

The problem given in the exam w

considering that they were freshmsorting and this is not taught in thsee how the students tackle the pr

similar problem in the next courseCCOM 3034) and compare the re

Even though most of the students

CCOM 3030, they are not competAfter studying the descriptions of3034, the Department noticed thatalgorithm design are not included


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CCOM 3034. Also, the amount ofalgorithms in CCOM 3033 has to

descriptions of the courses will bethe problem. Also, in the future threquired to include the algorithm o

programs in the homework for the

Programming Skills The student will have the abilityto translate algorithms and data

structures to software.

CCOM 3034

CCOM 3029


Instrument: Rubric


Instrument: Rubric5


Findings: (Fall 2008) 95% of the students arecompetent as defined in the rubric

Expected outcome: At least 70% of the studentsare competent as defined in the rubric Findings: (Spring 2009) 57% of the students arecompetent as defined in the rubric. The goal wasnot met.


Out of 16 students that took the conew course CCOM 3030. All of tthe course CCOM 3030 were com

outcome. No action will be taken measure the outcome again in Sprof the students will have taken CC

II. Resumen del avalo llevado a cabo : En una hoja de papel adicional, describa brevemente las actividades de avalo llevadas a cabo, los instrumentos de avalofueron desarrollados los instrumentos, los hallazgos y anlisis de stos. Incluya los instrumentos de avalo usados. Indique brevemente cmo se evaluarn las accion

transformadoras propuestas.

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