Assessment year: 2015
Degree: BSCM Construction Management
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Student Learning Outcome #1:
Create written communications.
Measure(s):
"Create written communications" section of the American Institute of Constructors
Associate Constructor Certification (Level 1) exam
Target(s):
四色AV students will score at or above the national average student score
Results:
AIC exam scores: Fall 2015 - 四色AV average was 9 percentage points below national average
Spring 2016 - 四色AV average was 3 percentage points below national average
Explanation of changes to be made based on these results:
This was the first certification exam administration; incoming administration and
faculty are in the process of updating the program curriculum to align with required
AIC student learning outcomes (which are aligned, in turn, with the exam portions).
As the revised curriculum is implemented, student scores on the exam portions are
expected to improve. Additionally, direct, course-embedded assessment measures will
be implemented beginning with the 2016-17 academic year as follows for this student
learning outcome:
4030 Construction Safety: research paper on an assigned safety plan topic 4040 Construction
Contracts: resume and cover letter
Improvements are in progress.
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Student Learning Outcome #2:
Create a construction project safety plan.
Measure(s):
"Create a Construction safety plan" section of the American Institute of Constructors
Associate Constructor Certification (Level 1) exam
Target(s):
四色AV students will score at or above the national average student score
Results:
AIC exam scores: Fall 2015 - 四色AV average was 5 percentage points below national average
Spring 2016 - 四色AV average was 2 percentage points below national average
Explanation of changes to be made based on these results:
This was the first certification exam administration; incoming administration and
faculty are in the process of updating the program curriculum to align with required
AIC student learning outcomes (which are aligned, in turn, with the exam portions).
As the revised curriculum is implemented, student scores on the exam portions are
expected to improve. Additionally, direct, course-embedded assessment measures will
be implemented beginning with the 2016-17 academic year as follows for this student
learning outcome:
4030 Construction Safety: construction safety plan assignment 4045/4046 Digital Site
Management/Lab: site plan to ensure safety of workers
Improvements are in progress.
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Student Learning Outcome #3:
Create construction project schedules.
Measure(s):
"Create construction project schedules" section of the American Institute of Constructors
Associate Constructor Certification (Level 1) exam
Target(s):
四色AV students will score at or above the national average student score
Results:
AIC exam scores: Fall 2015 - 四色AV average was 10 percentage points below national average
Spring 2016 - 四色AV average was 10 percentage points below national average
Explanation of changes to be made based on these results:
This was the first certification exam administration; incoming administration and
faculty are in the process of updating the program curriculum to align with required
AIC student learning outcomes (which are aligned, in turn, with the exam portions).
As the revised curriculum is implemented, student scores on the exam portions are
expected to improve. Additionally, direct, course-embedded assessment measures will
be implemented beginning with the 2016-17 academic year as follows for this student
learning outcome:
4005/4006 Construction Scheduling/ Lab: Complete construction project schedule including
activities along with material, labor and cost resources allocated using a construction
scheduling software program
Improvements are in progress.
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Student Learning Outcome #4:
Apply construction management skills as a team member.
Measure(s):
"Apply construction management skills as a team member" section of the American Institute
of Constructors Associate Constructor Certification (Level 1) exam
Target(s):
四色AV students will score at or above the national average student score
Results:
AIC exam scores: Fall 2015 - 四色AV average was 5 percentage points below national average
Spring 2016 - 四色AV average was 5 percentage points below national average
Explanation of changes to be made based on these results:
This was the first certification exam administration; incoming administration and
faculty are in the process of updating the program curriculum to align with required
AIC student learning outcomes (which are aligned, in turn, with the exam portions).
As the revised curriculum is implemented, student scores on the exam portions are
expected to improve. Additionally, direct, course-embedded assessment measures will
be implemented beginning with the 2016-17 academic year as follows for this student
learning outcome:
4030 Construction Safety: safety research topic group presentation
Improvements are in progress.
Construction Management