Instructor & Student Assessment

Computer Technology Students

Listed below you will find the educational goals for this course, and the strategies used to accomplish these goals. Please rate the extent to which the goals were achieved, and answer the questions posed at the end of each set of strategy statements.

GOAL:  Students in the Computer Technology course will master a common core of

               content and activities related to Computer Programming and Software Design.

To what extent was this goal achieved?

          Completely          Mostly          Somewhat        Not Well          Not at All       

Objective:  Each student will demonstrate mastery of the common core.

Was this objective achieved?

             Yes          No          Unsure 

Strategy 1:  Students work individually and cooperatively to solve and comprehend core problems.

Was this strategy used?          

                  Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

                  Yes          No          Unsure

             This strategy should have been used:

                   More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 2:  Students work individually and cooperatively under the supervision of the instructional

                       staff to master randomized computer test over core content.

Was this strategy used?

     Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

     Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

    More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 3:  The lead instructor will deliver course content via multimedia lectures and text and will

                       work with students as needed to achieve student mastery of core content.

Was this strategy used?

   Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

  Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

  More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 4:  The lead instructor will devise and administer a weekly test over core material and

                       will provide students with ample feedback on their performance.      

Was this strategy used?

  Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

  Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

  More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 5:  The lead instructor will meet regularly with individual students to discuss progress.

Was this strategy used?

  Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

  Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

  More          Less          About the Same

GOAL:  Students will develop enhanced communication and cooperative learning skills.

To what extent was this goal achieved?

       Completely          Mostly          Somewhat        Not Well          Not at All          

 Objective:  Students will individually or in groups make a presentation  on topics dealing with

                          software programming issues.

Was this objective achieved?

               Yes          No          Unsure 

Strategy 1:  Instructional staff will assist each student to focus on a specific area of interest.

Was this strategy used?

   Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

   Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

   More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 2:  Instructional staff will provide motivational activities to allow students a deep

                       investigation of a chosen area of focus.

Was this strategy used?

   Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

   Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

   More          Less          About the Same

Objective:  Each student will have the opportunity to work with other students on topics of

                     shared interests.

Was this strategy achieved?

  Yes          No          Unsure

Strategy 1:  Instructional staff will encourage cooperative ventures among students.

Was this strategy used?

  Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

  Yes          Less          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

  More          Less          About the Same

Strategy 2:  Instructional staff will assist students in the development of strategies designed

                       to enhance cooperative learning.

Was this strategy used?

  Yes          No          Unsure

Is this strategy appropriate to the program?

  Yes          No          Unsure

This strategy should have been used:

  More          Less          About the Same