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Cameron University LibraryCameron University Library

LibraryLibrary

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Section I: Program Outcomes

Section II: Assessment Activity Matrix

Section III: Display of Assessment Data

Section IV: Analysis of Assessment Data

Section V: Analysis of achievement of program outcomes assessed this year

Section VI: Action Plan

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Section I: Program Outcomes

• Assist students in acquiring skills and knowledge as it relates to the:– Location– Mastery– Application– Synthesis

of scholarly information.

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Section II: Assessment Activity Matrix

Headcount of Students

Participating

in Measurement

Date Measurem

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Faculty Member(s) Administering Measurement

Faculty Member(s) Recording

Measurement Data

Faculty Member(s) Analyzing

Measurement Data

Date Faculty Meeting

Discussing Measuremen

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3 11//08, 11/10/06 Cathy Blackman/Roberts Cathy Blackman Barbara Pickthorn  

20 10/16, 10/18/06 Cathy Blackman/Miller Cathy Blackman Barbara Pickthorn  

12 10/16,10/18/2006 Cathy Blackman/Miller Cathy Blackman Barbara Pickthorn  

10 10/30, 11/1/06 Barbara Pickthorn/Davis Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

5 9/27, 10/4/06 Barbara Pickthorn/Younger Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

25 9/18, 9/20/06 B. Pickthorn/Thomlinson Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

20 8/30, 9/1/06 Barbara Pickthorn/Vantine Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

22 8/30, 9/1/06 Barbara Pickthorn/Vantine Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

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Fall 07

Miller, Park,Thomlinson,Leal, Thornton, Catteral,Clevenger Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

15 1/19, 1/22/07 Barbara Pickthorn/Vantine Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

22 2/5,2//7/07 Debbie Nelson/Younger Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

19 2/5,2/7/07 Debbie Nelson/Younger Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

8 2/5, 2/9/07 Debbie Nelson/Clevenger Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

17 2/14, 1/16/07 Debbie Nelson/Hooley Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

42 Spring 07 Miller/Comp II Barbara Pickthorn Barbara Pickthorn  

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Section III: Display of Assessment DataBasic Library Skills Test

Pre-Test Fall2004 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007

average score n/a n/a 61.13% 66.42% 69.00% 65.93%

number of classes n/a n/a 12 3 8 5

number of students n/a n/a 168 53 117 81

Post-test Fall2004 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007

average score 77.55% 80.16% 81.79% 74.34% 80.24% 76.04%

number of classes 10 9 12 3 8 5

number of students 270 153 168 53 117 81

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Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 F06-Su07 Mean % ALL INCLUSIVE

221 42   263 7.30 - - # of Bibliographies

1401 296   1697   - - Total Citations

473 47   520 1.98 30.64% Book Citations (total)

574 224   798 3.03 47.02% Journal Article Citations (total)

916 262   1178 4.48 69.41% *Library material citations owned by Cameron Library

358 39   397 1.51 23.39% Cited Books & E-Books owned by Cameron Library

115 8   123 0.46 7.24% Cited Books not owned

558 223   781 2.97 46.02% Cited journals owned by Cameron Library (authoratitive & nonauthoratitive)

255 95   350 1.33 20.62% Cited Authoratitive Journal Articles owned by Cameron Library

303 128   431 1.64 25.40% Cited Non-Authoratitive Journal Articles owned by Cameron Library

16 1   17 0.06 1.00% Cited Journal Articles not available

298 21   319 1.21 18.90% Internet Citations (total)

122 14   136 0.52 8.01% Authoritative Internet Citations

176 7   183 0.70 10.78% Non-Authoritative Internet Citations

59 4   63 0.24 3.71% Other materials not owned (interview, video, software, etc.)

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Section IV:Section IV: Analysis of Assessment Data :Analysis of Assessment Data : Pre/Post TestsPre/Post Tests

Pre and Post Tests in Composition I classesPre and Post Tests in Composition I classes Classes meeting on MWF attend two library class Classes meeting on MWF attend two library class

periods. Are periods. Are administered a pre and post test of Information administered a pre and post test of Information Literacy Skills.Literacy Skills.

. . Tests scores for the last two years show an average of 12.48% Tests scores for the last two years show an average of 12.48%

improvement on the post test. improvement on the post test.

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ExameExame

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%

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• Section IV: Student Bibliographies

Evaluations of bibliographies highlight:

Types of literature used

Use of authoritative sources

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Analysis of Assessment Data

Student Bibliograhies Fall 2005-Summer 2006

181

285

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34 55 2925.0% 40.0% 61.0% 4.0% 7.0% 4.2%0

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• Analysis of Assessment Data

Student Bibliographies Fall 2006-Spring 2007

520

350

798

136

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638.0% 18.0%47.0%20.0%30.0% 3.7%0

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1697 Citations Total

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1.1. Outcomes measure student abilities to locate, master apply and synthesize Outcomes measure student abilities to locate, master apply and synthesize information.information.

2.2. Post tests show measureable improvement.Post tests show measureable improvement.3.3. Results enable us to improve class presentations to improve student retention Results enable us to improve class presentations to improve student retention

and application of knowledge.and application of knowledge.4.4. Evaluate test scores, revise questions, improve class presentation.Evaluate test scores, revise questions, improve class presentation.

Section V:Section V: Analysis of achievement of program outcomes assessed Analysis of achievement of program outcomes assessed this yearthis year

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Section V:Section V: Analysis of achievement of program outcomes assessed this Analysis of achievement of program outcomes assessed this yearyear

1.1. How are your stated student learning outcomes appropriate to your How are your stated student learning outcomes appropriate to your mission, programs, degrees, and students?mission, programs, degrees, and students?

2.2. What evidence do you have that students achieve your stated learning What evidence do you have that students achieve your stated learning outcomes?outcomes?

3.3. In what ways do you analyze and use evidence of student learning?In what ways do you analyze and use evidence of student learning?4.4. How do you evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your efforts to How do you evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your efforts to

assess and improve student learning?assess and improve student learning?

The analysis should address these questions:The analysis should address these questions:

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1.1. Revise pre-post test questionsRevise pre-post test questions2.2. Test pre-post test with a focus groupTest pre-post test with a focus group3.3. Make some type of tutorial available for point of need student learning.Make some type of tutorial available for point of need student learning.4.4. Investigate giving Information Literacy exit exam in capstone classes.Investigate giving Information Literacy exit exam in capstone classes.

Section VI:Section VI: Action PlanAction Plan