M105: Q-Core Assessment Report

Assessment Report

LO#	Learning Outcomes
1.	Interpret and draw inferences from mathematical or statistical models represented as formulas, graphs, or tables.
2.	Represent mathematical or statistical information numerically and visually.
3.	Employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistical inference to solve problems.

Aligned LO#	Exam Questions
1.	Using a given table that shows how much money all U.S. colleges spent each year in millions of dollars, determine the percent change between two given years, estimate what the expenditures might have been in a specified year using interpolation, and estimate what the expenditures will be in a specified year using extrapolation.
2.	Given a data set that includes eight ratings for breakfast burrito options in town, determine the five number summary for the data, draw a box plot representing the data, and interpret findings related to where 50% of the ratings fall.
3.	Using a given table that shows the speed of a train based on time, find a formula for the linear function giving the speed of the train in terms of time.

Criteria for Learning Outcomes	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3
Total number assessed	50	50	50
Number of students demonstrated acceptable level	40	31	37
Proportion of students rated as acceptable	80%	62%	74%
Does this meet minimum 2/3 threshold?	yes	no	yes
Comments/ideas for better alignment of course or assignment	The course curriculum is adequately designed for this outcome.	The lower percentage for this outcome was because the question had a final component where students were asked to “interpret your findings…”, an extension of the learning outcome of representing the statistical information visually. The course should spend more time working with students on interpretation of their findings and on answering more open ended questions in general.	The course curriculum is adequately designed for this outcome.
Comments/ideas for improving the assessment process	none	The “interpret your findings” component of this question should be left out or assessed as part of Learning Outcome 1.	none