Oral and written communication skills will be emphasized with students in the Kinesiology BS program.
Objective
Communication Skills
Kinesiology BS students will communicate in oral and written forms their personal philosophy of a professional career in field of Kinesiology.
Indicator
Communication Skills
A common embedded portion of KINE 1331 will require students to effectively communicate their personal philosophy of a career in the field of Kinesiology using both oral and written communications skills developed by the faculty.
Criterion
Communication Skills
Since our success at the minimum 75 percent, we have raised the criterion. Students must score at least 80 percent correct on the common faculty-developed rubric for the personal philosophy oral and written communication skills assignment.
Finding
Communication Skills
Students majoring in the BS Kinesiology –Generalist Program successfully communicated their knowledge of the profession of Kinesiology and their personal philosophy regarding career in the field of Kinesiology during the 2012-2013 assessment cycle. Eighty-four percent of the students achieved the 80% target score for the research paper, and eighty-eight students achieved the 80% target score for the research presentation conducted in the class.
Action
Communication Skills
The Kinesiology Program faculty were pleased with the findings of this goal. The faculty has determined this goal is important to the professional development of the students and will therefore remain in the program goals for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Content Knowledge
Content knowledge will be emphasized in the BS Kinesiology Program.
Objective
Content Knowledge
Students will be able to effectively gain and apply knowledge of the twelve sub-disciplines of the profession of Kinesiology.
Indicator
Content Knowledge
A common embedded portion of each KINE 1331 exam will require that student’s gain knowledge and apply the twelve sub-disciplines of the profession of Kinesiology.
Criterion
Content Knowledge
With barely making the criterion last year, the 2011-2012 criterion will remain another year. Students must score at least of 75 percent correct on the KINE 1331 exam that assesses their knowledge and application of the twelve sub-discipline of the profession of Kinesiology.
Finding
Kinesiology Content Knowledge
Students majoring in the BS Kinesiology –Generalist Program successfully demonstrated their knowledge of the twelve sub-disciplines of the profession of Kinesiology during the 2012-2013 assessment cycle. Seventy-seven percent of the students achieved the 75% target score for the objective.
Action
Content Knowledge
The Kinesiology Program faculty were pleased with the findings of this goal. The faculty has determined this goal is important to the professional development of the students and will increase the knowledge criteria of the goal to a minimum of 77 percent for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Application Of Exercise Physiology
Students majoring in Kinesiology (BS) will be able to successfully explain, demonstrate, and prescribe exercises designed to improve the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.
Objective
Application Of Exercise Physiology Principles
Students majoring in Kinesiology (BS) will be able to successfully explain, demonstrate, and prescribe exercises designed to improve the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.
Indicator
Application Of Exercise Physiology Principles
One exam in KINE 3373 will require students to thoroughly explain, demonstrate, and prescribe exercises designed to improve the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.
Criterion
Application Of Exercise Physiology Principles
Students enrolled in KINE 3373 must score 80 percent or higher on the exam that assesses student content knowledge of the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.
This is a new goal for the KINE BS, so we will be establishing some baseline data during 2012-2013.
Finding
Application Of Exercise Physiology Principles
One exam in KINE 3373-Physiology of Exercise was developed with embedded questions that focused on the components of physical activity-muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance. A total of 57% of the students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the exam.
Action
Application Of Exercise Physiology
The Kinesiology Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on the principles and application of exercise science during the 2013-2014 academic year.