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2013 - 2014

Kinesiology BS

Goal

Communication Skills

Oral and written communication skills will be emphasized with students in the Kinesiology BS (Generalist) program.

Objective

Communication Skills

Kinesiology BS (Generalist) 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

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

Fall 2013/Spring 2014-A total of 77% of Kinesiology BS students scored an 80% or better on their personal philosophy communication skills assignment.

Action

Communication Skills

The Kinesiology faculty were pleased with the improvement of the scores on the personal philosophy communicating skill assignment. They would, however, like to improve on the overall communication skills of their students. The faculty will maintain this goal and include additional strategies during the next year to improve these skills.

Goal

Content Knowledge

Content knowledge will be emphasized in the BS Kinesiology (Generalist) 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

Embedded portions of exams and assessments from KINE 1331, 3363, 3364, 3378 will assess students’ knowledge and application of theories and concepts in Kinesiology.

Criterion

Content Knowledge

Students must score at least of 75 percent correct on the embedded exam questions and assessments testing their knowledge and application of theories and concepts in Kinesiology.

Finding

Content Knowledge

Fall 2013/Spring 2014-A total of 46% of Kinesiology BS students scored a 75% on the final exam for KINE 1331 testing their knowledge and application of theories and concepts in Kinesiology.

Action

Content Knowledge

The Kinesiology faculty were not pleased with the scores of the exams in KINE 1331, 3363, 3364, and 3378 that focused on Kinesiology content and theory. The faculty will maintain this goal and include additional strategies during the next year to improve the content and theories that relate to the profession of Kinesiology.

Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Upon review of the 2012-2013 assessment cycle findings, the Kinesiology Program faculty has increased the number of KINE 1331 course offerings which should enhance the delivery of course. These additional sections have smaller enrollments which will enable more innovative instructional strategies to be implemented into the course content. The course is also being offered by two faculty in an on-line version which should also enhance student learning for the distance-based gifted students. The faculty will also emphasize the importance of comprehending the components of physical activity in additional courses such as KINE 2115 and lower level activity courses. This repeated focus on physical activity should improve content knowledge.

Plan for continuous improvement Upon review of the 2013-2014 assessment cycle findings, the Kinesiology Program faculty has continue teaching additional sections with smaller enrollments which will enable more innovative instructional strategies to be implemented into the course content. The faculty will continue to emphasize the importance of comprehending the components of physical activity in KINE 1331 to achieve our goals.