Improve oral and written communication skills with in the Kinesiology BS program.
Objective
Effective Communication
Kinesiology BS students will demonstrate effective use of oral and written communication skills.
Indicator
Oral And Written Communication Evaluation
This indicator assess effective use of oral and written communication skills. Students' performance on each of the following competencies should be at least 70%.
- class discussions - oral presentations - writing assignment -data from observation of oral communication -feedback analysis on oral and writing assignments
Criterion
Communication Assignments
80% Success rate. 80% of Students enrolled in the Kinesiology BS program will achieve the target score of 80% on all oral and written assignments.
Finding
Success Rate
75% of students majoring in Kinesiology achieved the target score of 80% on all oral and written assignments.
Action
Expand Communication Skills Assignments
After a review of the current performance of students majoring in Kinesiology, the program faculty have decided that more focus and emphasis should be placed on oral presentations and writing assignments. Kinesiology core courses will include at least one more mandatory oral and writing assignment so that the students will gain more experience in oral and written communications.
Goal
Improve Technology Skills
Improve technology skills in the Kinesiology BS program.
Objective
Technology Knowledge
Students majoring in Kinesiology will demonstrate knowledge of current technologies and their application to the field of Kinesiology.
Indicator
Technology Evaluation
This indicator assesses student's knowledge and application of technology. A technology portfolio will be kept by each student majoring in Kinesiology BS program. The portfolios will include technology assignments, technology developed/enhanced instructional materials, evidence of use of networks, www, etc., and use of multimedia technology for instruction and/or assessment. Using a rubric that the program faculty has decided upon, the portfolios will be reviewed so that improvement can be assessed.
Criterion
Technology Assessment
80% Success Rate. At least 80% of program students will achieve the target score of 80% during the technology portfolio review.
Finding
Results
90% of program students achieved the target score of 80% or above during the technology portfolios review.
Action
Technology Portfolios
After a review of the student's technology portfolios, the program faculty have decided that the use of technology assignments will continue to be required assignments. Each core course in Kinesiology will include at least one more technology project/assignment, so that the students will gain more experience in the use and application of technology.