Student performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1: Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’ give details on how the students and staff are made aware of these?

YES. The college has the stated learning out comes. Staff and students are made aware of following programs as practiced in our Institution.

Academic Calendar is prepared well in advance by our affiliating university for every ensuing academic year as per the needs of the semester system.

Time Table for each semester of each course is prepared by the Time Table Committee of the college.

Teaching plan, on monthly basis, is prepared for every semester by the concerned teachers before the commencement of a semester.

Internal Examination schedule is prepared by the college Examination Committee.

Tests for each class are conducted during the 8^th and 12^th week of each semester.

Assignments are given for each student as per the requirements of the examination system of the Karnataka University, Dharwad. (earlier) and now, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi).

Examination for the remaining 80 marks in each paper / subject is conducted at the end of each semester as per Karnatak University, Dharwad and Rani Channamma University, Belagavi Examination Schedule.

Time Table is prepared by the Examination Committee soon after the commencement of semester classes for conducting 1^stand 2^nd internal assessment tests during 8^th and 12^th week for each semester.

The schedule for awarding internal assessment marks is also prepared, well in advance, by the Examination Committee.

As per the current policy of our University evaluation of theory answer scripts is taken up through central valuation at the University level.

2.6.2: Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis of the student’s results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered

Student’s performance and progress is monitored through following means:

Regular class test and students performance in this, Submission of field work related documents,

Performance of students in university examinations and support provided in this regard, Home assignments and class room paper presentations,

Conduct of extra learning opportunities on special days like Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, republic day, etc,

Debates, seminars, speech competitions,

House wise division of students to enhance student’s participation and competitive spirit among the students,

Details of students result in last four years are as follows:

SN Year Course Appear Passed Percenta ge

Distinct 1^st class 2^nd class Pass class

01 2010-11 BSW 48 47 97.91 16 31 Nil Nil

MSW 26 26 100 4 17 05 Nil

02 2011-12 BSW 42 35 83.33 07 26 02 Nil

MSW 29 29 100 27 02 Nil Nil

03 2012-13 BSW 35 30 85.71 06 21 03 Nil

MSW 28 28 100 Nil 27 01 Nil

04 2013-14 BSW 37 34 91.89 17 16 01 Nil

MSW 21 21 100 Nil 20 01 Nil

05 2014-15 BSW 40 38 96.00 Final sem result not yet announced MSW 24 24 100 Final sem result not yet announced 2.6.3: How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

The institution strategies for teaching, learning and assessment are structured so as to facilitate the students to achieve the intended learning outcomes throughout the year. The following strategies are structured –

1. We prepare the academic calendar of the events every year which is consisting of time schedule of curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities through which the continuous evaluation of students take place which helps the students to achieve their intended goal.

2. We provide the model answers in each subject to the students for their examination preparation. This helps the students to scale the higher achievements in their performance.

3. We conduct orientation programme to all semester students on the preparation of examinations and guide on the pattern of question papers, method of answer writing. This also helps the students to achieve their desired goal.

4. For teaching process we prepare the conspectus of studies in each subject and faculty members are informed to complete their teaching according to the conspectus of studies.

5. Assessment of students at the end of the semester according to the time schedule and norms of the university.

6. For continuous assessment, the institution conducts two Internal Tests and organizes various activities such as quiz speech, debate, essay writing, singing competition etc, throughout the year as per the calendar

2.6.4: What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

College has taken up different measures to enhance the social and economic relevance of the course. Some of them include:

Dividing students into different houses to enhance their participation in various extracurricular activities,

Conducting enrichment programs like Genius workshop, personality development session, leadership development training, etc for development of social and marketing skills among students,

Starting of placement cell and displaying advertisement regarding placement opportunity in placement notice board,

Regular contact with alumni association and seeking their support for placement of current students,

Conducting massive research program for different sectors like sanitation program survey (2007), banking survey (2010), etc.

Organising guest lecture, orientation and special lecture by subject experts to promote interactive skills among the students.

Providing counselling and guidance services through Spandana counselling and guidance centre for the needy students.

2.6.5: How does the institution collect and analyse data on student performance and learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The institution collects and analyzes data on students’ performance and learning out comes through -

1. Semester examinations conducted by the university.

2. Marks obtained in internal Assessment Tests conducted by the institution.

3. Overall performance of the students in extra-curricular activities conducted by the institution.

4. Information on the placement of our (product) students in various sectors (govt, non-govt, private sector, etc)

5. Progression to the higher studies.

All these collected information and data are used to prepare for the better planning of the programmes to get desired results in future.

2.6.6.: How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes?

The institution monitors and ensures the achievement of learning out comes on the following basis -

1. Placements of the student in job market i.e. number of students of the institution seek the employment opportunities and self employment.

2. Progression of students to higher studies.

To ensure these achievements the institution has placement cell which guides the students to get the desired goals.

2.6.7: Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/ evaluation outcomes as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.

Student’s performance findings are used for supporting them in needed way.

Those who perform well are provided support for their future settlement like joining higher education and joining some job opportunity. This initiative is done through Spandana counselling centre and Placement cell.

Those who perform weak are provided with additional support for learning like clearing their doubts, extra classes if necessary, providing notes, guiding them to apply for re-totaling and re-evaluation or preparing them for next examinations.

As mentioned earlier at least 70% of students who graduate from BSW go for higher education and about 20% look for some placement opportunity. At PG level 90% look for placement opportunity and they are supported by old students groups and placement cell.

Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation which the college would like to include.

As almost all areas are covered there is no more information to be shared with.

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION