Geology Discipline Assessment 2006-2007

Scope of assessment activities

___√__Course-embedded assessment

___√___ Pre- and post-testing

______ Outside the classroom

______ Across the discipline

Direct measures of student learning

______ Capstone experience

______ Portfolio assessment

______ Standardized tests

______ Performance on national licensure, certification or

preprofessional exams

______ Qualitative internal and external juried review of

of comprehensive senior projects

______ Externally reviewed exhibitions and performances in

the arts

______ External evaluation of performance during internships

Discussion and Description

Discipline goals, direct measures, and improved student learning

1. Geology discipline goals. The geology curriculum

· serves those interested in a broader knowledge of their natural environment and the geological sciences as part of their liberal arts education

· provides a firm foundation in geology, related sciences, and mathematics for students interested in the investigation and solution of geologic problems

· prepares students for graduate study in the geosciences and related areas

· provides the necessary background in earth science for those who plan to teach this field at the secondary level

· serves those in other professional or interdisciplinary programs who need geology as a related subject.

2. Course-embedded assessment: pre- and post-test.

The pre- and post-test format is used in some courses. However, no information is available for this report.

General education categories spanned by the discipline

Most Geology courses carry either the Sci-L or Sci, physical and biological sciences with or without lab, resp., general education designator. One carries the Envt designator for people and the environment. Directed study, geology senior seminar, and geology senior seminar presentations carry no designator.