eLearning Module Assessment Data
Module 1: The Career Planning Process: An Overview
Assessed Fall 2014-Spring 2015, 73 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will be able to identify the steps of the career planning process / 5.43 / 7.84 / 44%
2: Students will understand why career planning matters today / 5.78 / 8.25 / 43%
3: Students will understand the importance of completing all three steps of the career planning process when preparing for a career / 4.78 / 7.90 / 65%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.33 / 8.00 / 50%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Follow the 3 steps of the career planning process to decide upon and prepare for a career / 78%
Find a balance between my interests and the realities of the job market in making a career decision / 82%
Pursue experiences outside the classroom to help me become employable / 86%
Utilize a Career Center resource to aid me in career planning (could include web resources, career counseling, events, workshops, career assessments) / 75%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 80%
Module 2: How to Make a Career Decision
Assessed Fall 2014-Spring 2015, 75 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand the importance of balancing self-knowledge and job market knowledge when choosing a career / 5.45 / 8.33 / 53%
2: Students will be able to identify the 3 majors things about themselves they will need to assess to make a good career choice / 4.84 / 8.12 / 68%
3: Students will understand how to determine their criteria for an ideal career / 5.25 / 8.25 / 57%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.18 / 8.23 / 59%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Work on or continue to work on assessing my interests, abilities, and values / 84%
Determine my criteria for an ideal career / 82%
Meet with a career counselor / 72%
Take a career assessment / 74%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 78%
Module 4: Identifying and Researching Career Options
Assessed Fall 2014-Spring 2015, 71 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand the importance of thoroughly researching a career and obtaining job market information before deciding to pursue it / 5.06 / 8.31 / 64%
2: Students will identify the methods and type of resources available for career research / 5.10 / 8.06 / 58%
3: Students will develop confidence in their ability to seek out needed career information / 5.21 / 8.19 / 57%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.18 / 8.23 / 57%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Research my career options and the job market thoroughly before making decisions about my major and career path / 79%
Use a web resource, such as a career information database or professional association website to obtain career and job market information / 83%
Conduct informational interviews / 73%
Job shadow / 75%
Expose myself to a career of interest through a related job, internship, or volunteer experience / 79%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 78%
Module 7: Career Preparation – Becoming Employable
Assessed Fall 2014-Spring 2015, 116 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand the role a college degree plays in career preparation / 5.92 / 8.07 / 36%
2: Students will understand what employers generally expect in terms of out-of-classroom experiences and professional skills / 5.76 / 8.14 / 41%
3: Students will be able to identify the types of opportunities available to gain experience, skills, and contacts while in college / 5.80 / 8.00 / 38%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.82 / 8.07 / 39%
Commitment to Identified Actions – Experiential Learning
(I plan to participate in…) / Percent Agreeing /
Internships (for credit OR not-for-credit) / 67%
Volunteer Experiences / 42%
Service Learning / 41%
Student Clubs and Organizations / 41%
Research (undergraduate or graduate) / 57%
Study Abroad / 51%
On or Off Campus Jobs / 34%
Professional Associations / 52%
Class Projects / 28%
Percentage of respondents planning to participate in at least 1 type of experiential learning opportunity / 93%
Career Planning Multi-Module Assessment
Faculty using more than 1 module (of modules 1, 2, 4, and 7) had the option to assign the multi-module assessment rather than multiple individual module assessments. The majority of respondents reported completing 2 of these 4 modules.
Assessed Fall 2014-Spring 2015, 179 Respondents
Learning Outcomes / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand the steps involved in choosing and planning for a career / 5.93 / 7.86 / 32%
2: Students will understand what it takes to become employable and how to prepare for a career while in college / 5.95 / 7.91 / 33%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.94 / 7.89 / 33%
Statement / Percent Agreeing /
I have a better idea of what career path I want to pursue. / 56%
I feel more confident in my ability to make good decisions about my education and my career. / 73%
I feel more motivated to seek out experiences outside the classroom. / 64%
I feel more in control of my ability to get a good job after I graduate. / 66%
I feel like I have more of a purpose for being in college. / 58%
I feel more committed to finishing my degree. / 56%
I feel more confident in my ability to be successful after graduation. / 62%
Percentage of respondents indicating they plan to do something differently as a result of completing the modules / 66%
Module 12: The Job Search Process
Assessed Fall 2015, 27 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand how modern hiring practices impact job search strategy / 5.38 / 7.81 / 64%
2: Students will understand how to find jobs in the “hidden job market” / 4.65 / 7.77 / 58%
3: Students will be able to identify the steps and components of a successful job search plan / 5.16 / 8.00 / 57%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.06 / 7.86 / 55%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Start the process of searching for a post-graduation job early (or right away if in your final year) / 88%
Follow the steps of the job search process described in this module / 92%
Seek out and take advantage of opportunities to build my professional network / 88%
Develop an ePortfolio (using Digication, LinkedIn, website, or other online tool) / 81%
Utilize a Career Center resource to help me in my job search (could include web resources, career counseling, events, workshops, career assessments) / 81%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 86%
Module 17: Resume Strategies
Assessed Fall 2015, 29 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will be able to identify the basic, commonly accepted guidelines for resume content, format, and layout / 5.86 / 7.72 / 32%
2: Students will understand how to target resume content, format, and layout to specific job openings and types of jobs / 5.69 / 7.83 / 38%
3: Students will develop confidence in ability to write strong, targeted resumes / 5.11 / 7.48 / 46%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.55 / 7.67 / 38%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Target future resumes I write to the positions I’m trying to get / 89%
Utilize the information I learned in this module when writing future resumes / 90%
Utilize a Career Center resource (could include web resources, career counseling, events, workshops, career assessments) / 72%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 84%
Module 19: Successful Interviewing
Assessed Fall 2015, 97 Respondents
Learning Outcome / Mean - Before / Mean - After / Percent Increase /1: Students will understand the steps to take to impress an interviewer / 5.97 / 8.03 / 64%
2: Students will develop confidence in ability to prepare effectively for future interviews / 5.67 / 7.86 / 58%
3: Students will be able to identify the types of interview questions and strategies for answering each / 5.14 / 7.88 / 57%
Average for all learning outcomes / 5.59 / 7.92 / 42%
Commitment to Identified Actions
(Having completed this module, I plan to…) / Percent Agreeing /
Utilize the information I learned in this module for future interviews / 91%
Prepare myself to be an active interviewer in future interviews / 89%
Utilize a Career Center resource (could include web resources, career counseling, events, workshops, career assessments) / 77%
Average percentage of respondents committing to each identified action / 86%