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North Carolina A&T State University

Detailed Assessment Report

2010-2011 BS, Construction Management

Mission / Purpose

The Department of Construction Management and Occupational Safety & Health at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has a two-fold purpose: to prepare men and women to become associated with the scientific, managerial and supervisory activities of the construction industry and the occupational safety and health professions.

The programs in Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (CM) or Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) place emphasis on all areas of

construction and safety from the view point of the professional in the field. This includes all aspects from planning and operations to materials and structures. Students are provided in depth instruction to become managers in their respective fields of study. Special emphasis is placed on creative problem-solving and team building.

The mission of the School of Technology is expressed in the University Bulletin as:

“To prepare individuals for industry, government, education and business who are uniquely proficient in the application of basic science and technology and who are capable of meeting the expanding challenge of high technology. This mission is congruent with the agricultural and technical mission of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and is stated in the University of North Carolina Long Range Plan 2000-2005 as follows: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, comprehensive, land-grant institution committed to fulfilling its fundamental purpose through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. The University offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels with emphasis on engineering, science, technology, literature and other selected areas. As one of North Carolina’s three engineering institutions, the University offers Ph.D. programs in engineering. Basic and applied research is conducted by faculty in University centers of excellence, in inter-institutional relationships, and through significant involvement with several public and private agencies. The University also conducts major research through engineering, transportation and its extension programs in agriculture”.

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Goals

G 1: Management Skills

Provide a creative environment that nurtures and prepares students to enter the fields of Construction Management.

G 2: Critical Competencies

Provide an environment for CM majors to develop critical competencies in the sciences, mathematics, and technical specialties.

G 3: Communication

Produce Construction Management graduates with a high level of oral and written communication skills necessary to produce and interpret business and technical reports.

G 4: Careers

Produce well prepared Construction Management graduates to enter careers in business, industry and/or government positions.

Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives, with Any Associations and

Related Measures, Targets, Findings, and Action Plans

SLO 1: Management Skills1

Students will demonstrate management skills of scheduling, planning and controlling of construction projects.

Related Measures

M 1: Management Skills

Students will demonstrate their success in a co-op position in the construction industry to the satisfaction of the faculty and mentor from industry.

Capstone assignments, summary letters of evaluation measuring mastery and preparation for the field monitored by industry mentor.

Source of Evidence: Capstone course assignments measuring mastery

Target:

80% of the students will receive a 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 on the portfolio developed during the capstone experience.

Findings (2010-2011) - Target: Met

2009-2010 - Achievement Target: 94% of the students received a 3.0 or higher on their capstone portfolios.

Related Action Plans (by Established cycle, then alpha):

For full information, see the Action Plan Detail section of this report.

Management Skills

Established in Cycle: 2010-2011

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SLO 2: Management Skill2

Students will exhibit competencies in the interpretation of construction documents, plans and blue prints upon graduation.

M 2: Management Skills2

Students will demonstrate their proficiency on evaluation of semester written tests in CM 256 and CM 594.

Source of Evidence

Student will take written exams in each course to illustrate a certain proficiency level.

Source of Evidence: Writing exam to assure certain proficiency level

Target:

80% of the students will pass CM 256 and CM 594 which specifically cover these concepts with a final score of 2.5 or better.

2009-2010 - Achievement Target: The pass rate on each of the courses exceeded 80%.

Management Skills2

Faculty will review written exams for content and measurement validity.

SLO 3: Critical Competencies

Students will demonstrate an understanding of building structures by calculating and solving problems related to statistics and strengths of materials.

M 3: Critical Competencies

Students will effectively demonstrate the attainment of this objective by successfully meeting capstone course requirements, assignments and field experience.

Capstone course assignments and evaluation using standard form of faculty member and mentor.

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90% of capstone students will score 3.0 out of 4.0 on the standard evaluation form.

2009-2010 - Achievement Target: 96% of students scored 3.0 or higher on standard evaluation form

Critical Competencies

Continue to maintain student progress on the 2010-2011 cycle.

M 4: Critical Competencies2

Students completing courses CM 310 and CM 410 will demonstrate their proficiency of completing end of course written exams and projects.

Final written exam and projects for CM 310 and CM 410 will determine proficiency.

Target:

80% of the CM students will pass the final written exam and course project with a score of 2.85 out of 4.0 in each class.

Findings (2010-2011) - Target: Not Met

Achievement Target: 73.8% of student received a score of 2.85 or higher.

Critical Competencies2

Faculty will analyze the data from each class scores and implement any needed changes in course content and pre-requisites req...

SLO 4: Communication

Student upon graduation will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Related Measures M 5: Communications

Students taking ENGL 331 and SPCH 240 will pass with 2.5 out of 4.0 score on end of course written tests.

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Final written exams in each course will determine proficiency level.

Target:

80% of the CM students will pass the final end our course written exam in each course with 2.5 passing score.

2009-2010 – Achievement Target: 98% of students passed the Comprehensive Written Exam in ENGL 331 and SPCH 250.

Communications

Faculty will focus on improving student performance in the courses and identify other experiences to improve written and oral ...

M 6: Communications2

Students will demonstrate their ability to organize, write and orally present a power point presentation regarding their capstone project for their instructor and peers. The faculty member will evaluate presentation utilizing a

standard evaluation form.

Evaluation form measuring mastery.

Target:

90% of capstone students will received 3.0 or better on the standard evaluation form.

2009-2010 - Achievement Target: 95% of the students received a 3.0 or better on the standard evaluation.

Communications2

Faculty will continue to work on strategies to sustain success.

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Students will demonstrate a knowledge of ethical business practices by applying managerial concepts and organizational behavioral ability to construction projects and applications.

Related Measures M 7: Careers

Student will demonstrate the attainment of objective by successfully meeting capstone course requirements to satisfaction of faculty member and

practicing construction mentor.

Capstone course assignments and evaluation using standard form by faculty member and mentor.

Target:

90% of capstone students will score 3.0 out of 4.0 score on the standard evaluation form.

2009-2010 - Achievement Target: 96% of students scored 3.0 or higher on standard evaluation form.

Careers

Continue to mentor student progress on the 2010-2011 cycle

M 8: Careers2

Students taking CM 596 will demonstrate their proficiency by completing the course project and course assignments.

Final written exam and course project form CM 596 to determine efficiency.

Source of Evidence: Project, either individual or group

Target:

80% of the CM students will pass the final written exam and course project with a score of 3.0 out of 4.0.

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82.3% of the students passed the final written exam and course project above the 3.0 level.

Careers2

During the next cycle 2010-2011 a more detailed rubric will be developed to ensure student mastery of concepts.

SLO 6: Learn to manage

Students will learn to manage by doing.

Action Plan Detail for This Cycle (by Established cycle, then alpha)

Careers

Continue to mentor student progress on the 2010-2011 cycle

Established in Cycle: 2010-2011

Implementation Status: Planned

Priority: High

Relationships (Measure | Outcome/Objective):

Measure: Careers | Outcome/Objective: Careers

Implementation Description: Faculty will contine working one-on-one and will increase time spent with students on project site..

Responsible Person/Group: CM Faculty

Careers2

During the next cycle 2010-2011 a more detailed rubric will be developed to ensure student mastery of concepts.

Priority: High

Measure: Careers2 | Outcome/Objective: Careers

Communications

Faculty will focus on improving student performance in the courses and identify other experiences to improve written and oral performance throughout the curriculum. Cycle: 2010-2011.

Priority: High

Measure: Communications | Outcome/Objective: Communication

Communications2

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Priority: High

Measure: Communications2 | Outcome/Objective: Communication

Responsible Person/Group: Faculty

Critical Competencies

Continue to maintain student progress on the 2010-2011 cycle.

Priority: High

Measure: Critical Competencies | Outcome/Objective: Critical Competencies

Implementation Description: CM Faculty will monitor student progress during the capstone class on the 2010-2011 cycle.

Responsible Person/Group: CM Faaculty

Critical Competencies2

Faculty will analyze the data from each class scores and implement any needed changes in course content and pre-requisites required.

Priority: High

Measure: Critical Competencies2 | Outcome/Objective: Critical Competencies

Implementation Description: Faculty will work more closely with students and will ensure that the students follow the guidelines of the course project.

Management Skills

Priority: High

Measure: Management Skills | Outcome/Objective: Management Skills1

Implementation Description: Increase tutorial time and require students to work in at least two tutorials per semester.

Management Skills2

Faculty will review written exams for content and measurement validity.

Priority: High

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