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Anaheim Conference on
SLOAC
October 2, 2008
The Teaching Process and
SLOAC
• Assessment- student’s
data pre class and post
class, teaching tools and
style
• Analysis- outcome
results, actual utilization
of resources, change or
add pre requisites
Teaching Process cont.
• Plans for next
offering- stay the
same, utilize new
resources or styles,
change objectives to
meet new information
changes from current
research
• Teach
• Evaluate
Key Components of Student
Assessment
• Cognitive Level
• Previous classes- how long ago, what has
been retained- can’t rely on grades
• Special for nursing- TEAS test
• Can community colleges gain access to
HS exit exam scores?
• Conduct mini “TEAS” exam first day of
class- English comp, math, critical thinking
Cognitive Level: What does the student
bring
• HS courses- grades really may not reflect
ability
• Other college courses: ditto
• How long ago was course work
• Past life experiences
• Information competency abilities- digital
immigrants versus digital natives
• Use of student portfolio- eLumen?
Cumulative entrance Exams
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TEAS
SAT
ACT
Your own- online with Respondus
Can student compose a sentence, do 10th
grade math, critical think through a
problem
Example of a Respondus Survey
NS 214 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IV #7908-Kathy M...
(Kathy McNeese)
Skills Lab Day Evaluation February 21, 2007
Answer Distribution
Question: Which Station was most beneficial?
Answer
Value
Frequency Distribution
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0%
1
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17
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6
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SLOAC Loop
An example of Assessment
Data
1. Student Metacognition= TEAS pre class
assessment scores
2. Pedagogy= class discussion, web based chapter
review from publisher, with NCLEX questions
and case studies, watching videos in NRL
3. Curriculum = this is an entry level course so no
past courses in the nursing curriculum can be
assessed.
• 4. Success in Student Learning- see attached spread
sheet for student’s TEAS scores and student’s scores 3 unit exams
and their use of the end of chapter publisher based NCLEX
questions.
Technology and the Steamroller
Learning Activities
Assess Student Services
1. Activities- registering via internet for web
based learning activities
2. Services- NRL- in flux this summer due to
building change
3. Attitudes, perceptions and satisfaction- no
formal survey done, 2 students dropped
out after second week.
Student Services
Using a Textbooks Website
Analysis of SLO:I. SLO #1. Students
will be able to define healthcare terms and state concepts that form the basis
for the delivery of healthcare in the USA
• Actual outcomes- 4 students failed this course
between both sessions. 14 students out of 37 used
the web based learning activities in the standard
group. Of 4 Students who failed, none of them used
the learning tools provided on the web. Anecdotal: In
office hours each of these students expressed
difficulty with exams that required critical thinking
and not just memorization. Their computer literacy
with web based activities was weak
Analysis for SLO:SLO #2. Students will
demonstrate beginning literacy in health care informatics
• Pedagogy used
Per new teaching info gleaned at NLN seminar in Anaheim
2007, students placed into groups rather than students
gathering with friends, to promote inter culture exchange.
Class done in library use stressing APA format, data
bases, and how to search the web
1 WEbCT site/class used for both standard and W/E
programs to promote unity
All students tracked using publishers websites for learning
resources, end of chapter NCLEX questions, Case study
use introduced
Analysis of SLO #2 cont.
• 2 groups did extremely well with group process, outlining
and APA format.
• The others still struggled and refused or just did not
follow directions for APA format, readily accessible on
the WEBCT course site.
• Problems occurred in some groups with different work
ethics and with those students who had low or no skills
in doing library/web based information research.
• All students are now aware of referred journals versus
fiction and consumer entertainment. The library day was
very good.
Refinements for next Offering
• 1. Student worker in NRL to help students
with web based activities.
• 2. Use TEAS assessment scores to ID
those students at risk and intervene early
• 3. Stress the case study activities on the
web and use these as homework for the
class
Problem Solving
• Web issues with Textbook Web site
• Down for 4 days at a time- time
management issues for students
• Wrong info and answers did not match
book
• Reports for Instructors software did not
work
Template for SLOAC
completion: an example
A. Assessment Data collected from
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1. Student Metacognition=
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2. Pedagogy=
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3. Curriculum = where in the department or certificate does this course fit for progression
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4. Success or Failures in Student Learning•
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B. Assessing Student services involved
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1. Activities- inclass, community, home, web,
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2. Services- on campus, off campus
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3. Attitudes, perceptions and satisfaction- Respondus, in class one minute assessment
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4. Actual outcomes- Grade spread, dropped students, collective rubrics
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C. Analyze data
Your suggestions
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D. Refinements for the next time this class is taught
E. Re-examine these changes after the next course offering.
SLOAC and You
• Set time, place and dissemination of
SLOAC for each course you teach
• Use a Template to document data
assessed
• Do research on current teaching practice,
and current concepts for your class
• The Nike philosophy “just do it”
Another SLOAC Diagram
SLOAC: it should not be this hard