Sociology Assessment Plan

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME	HOW ASSESSED	WHEN ASSESSED
Possess analytic skills.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Possess problem solving skills.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Know terms and research of the discipline of sociology.	1. Exit interview of graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Know concepts and theories of the discipline of sociology.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Possess an informal appreciation of other cultures.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Possess skills to be competitive in today’s labor market or to pursue professional degrees.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administered in May.
Possess the ability to apply various sociological frameworks to their understanding of the world and human behavior.	Did not assess	N/A
Know and execute the various steps necessary to conduct sociological research.	1. Assignment from Sociological Research Methods course evaluated.	Spring semester 2005.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME	HOW ASSESSED	WHEN ASSESSED
Possess analytic skills.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administer in May.
Possess problem solving skills.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administer in May.
Know terms and research of the discipline of sociology.	1. Exit interview of graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administer in May.
Know concepts and theories of the discipline of sociology.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administer in May.
Possess an informal appreciation of other cultures.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment).	Administer in May.
Possess skills to be competitive in today’s labor market or to pursue professional degrees.	1. Exit interview to graduating seniors (self-assessment). 2. Alumni data gathered from Alumni survey.	Administer in May. Administer through Fall and Spring semesters.
Possess the ability to apply various sociological frameworks to their understanding of the world and human behavior.	1. Theory portfolio	Collect in Fall and Spring semesters.
Know and execute the various steps necessary to conduct sociological research.	1. Faculty evaluate research presentations using same grading rubric.	Spring semester at annual department research conference.