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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report

Course Assessment

Division: Humanities and Fine Arts Discipline/Program: Photography

Course Number and Name: PHOTO 121 History & Appreciation of Photography

Program Contact Person: Kate Campbell

Reviewed by: Joachin Arias, Ph.D. (SLO Coordinator) Date : June 20, 2015

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Institutional Learning Outcomes / Course Intended Outcomes / Means of Assessment and Criteria for Success / Summary of Data Collected / Use of Results
2 / 1. Identify the work of major photographers that throughout history have contributed to important social and artistic ideas. / 75 % of students taking three multiple choice tests will score a grade of 70% or higher. The tests will include photo identification. They will identify the photographer and the decade in which the photograph was taken. Technical photographic processes as well as social and aesthetic concerns will be included. / Fall 2014
71% of students averaged 70% or better on three multiple choice test. / Review more thoroughly the identification of important photographs, and the photographers who took these photographs. Update the class by including more contemporary photographers. Instructor will bring to class additional examples of cameras and the various forms of photographs used by these photographers. The first test should have been reviewed more thoroughly and was an open note test. Students need to be taught more about how to take notes and I should check their notebooks on a regular basis.
3 / 2. Explain how modern photographic technology, such as home video cameras and cell phone cameras, are influencing society. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better, writing an essay using three sources from the internet and library, They will explain how contemporary technology has affected photography. They will also include ideas from their own experiences. / Fall 2014
71% of students completing the essay received a score of ‘C’ or better / Prior to the essay, students will work in groups discussing the issues of how modern photographic technology affects our lives. Privacy rights and legal issues will be discussed. The problem this semester was that there were more foreign students and also students with limited English skills. They need more access to help with their writing skills.
2 / 3. Identify photographers and other artists, such as painters, who have been influenced by each other’s work. / 76% of students will score 70% or better taking a 25 question multiple choice test, including slide identification. / Fall 2014
75% of students were able to score a 'C' or higher on the relationship of photography and other visual arts / Continue to make connections between the relationship of photographers and other visual artists. Update information to include current artists, utilize more digital presentations and require the viewing of one feature film. Students needed help in locating the films required but the problem is now somewhat solved with streaming and more students have that available.
4 / 4. Formulate a chronology of important photographic events leading from the origin of the camera to present day. / 90% of students creating a timeline will receive a grade of ‘B’ or better, while working in a group environment. / Fall 2014
With simplifying the time line, 60% of the students received ‘B’s. / Next semester this assignment will not be included. It is very time consuming and the information is already included in their journals.
1 / 5. Explain how photography has influenced society from the 1800s to the present. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better on two essays, one covering the topic through the 19th century, the other from the 20th century. / Fall 2014
75% achieved the goal of an average of ‘C’ or above on these essays. / A much more detailed review is needed concerning the information for these essays. Group work will be involved and good note taking skills will be increasing stressed. Because this information is limited in textbooks and the internet, students will be dependent on their own organizational skills and creative thinking.
1 / 6. Identify five iconic photographs from the 1900’s and discuss how they have shaped history. / 70% of students will receive a ‘C’ or above on an essay. / 76% of students received a ‘C’ or above. / Students will include the photographs in their essay and each photograph will be discussed using at least two paragraphs. We will update these photographs to include more from the 2000's.

Date : Spring 2013

Institutional Learning Outcomes / Course Intended Outcomes / Means of Assessment and Criteria for Success / Summary of Data Collected / Use of Results
2 / 1. Identify the work of major photographers that throughout history have contributed to important social and artistic ideas. / 75 % of students taking three multiple choice tests will score a grade of 70% or higher. The tests will include photo identification. They will identify the photographer and the decade in which the photograph was taken. Technical photographic processes as well as social and aesthetic concerns will be included. / Spring 2013
77% of students averaged 70% or better on three multiple choice test. / Review more thoroughly the identification of important photographs, and the photographers who took these photographs. Update the class by including more contemporary photographers. Instructor will bring to class additional examples of cameras and the various forms of photographs used by these photographers.
3 / 2. Explain how modern photographic technology, such as home video cameras and cell phone cameras, are influencing society. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better, writing an essay using three sources from the internet and library, They will explain how contemporary technology has affected photography. They will also include ideas from their own experiences. / 2013
80% of students completing the essay received a score of ‘C’ or better / Prior to the essay, students will work in groups discussing the issues of how modern photographic technology affects our lives. Privacy rights and legal issues will be discussed.
2 / 3. Identify photographers and other artists, such as painters, who have been influenced by each other’s work. / 76% of students will score 70% or better taking a 25 question multiple choice test, including slide identification. / Spring 2013
76% of students were able to score 72% or higher on the relationship of photography and other visual arts / Continue to make connections between the relationship of photographers and other visual artists. Update information to include current artists, utilize more digital presentations and require the viewing of one feature film.
4 / 4. Formulate a chronology of important photographic events leading from the origin of the camera to present day. / 90% of students creating a timeline will receive a grade of ‘B’ or better, while working in a group environment. / Spring 2013
With simplifying the time line, 85% of the students received ‘B’s. / Next semester we will make one time line which will include major developments in photography from the Camera Obscura to the present.
1 / 5. Explain how photography has influenced society from the 1800s to the present. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better on two essays, one covering the topic through the 19th century, the other from the 20th century. / Spring 2013
72% achieved the goal of an average of ‘C’ or above on these essays. / A much more detailed review is needed concerning the information for these essays. Group work will be involved and good note taking skills will be increasing stressed. Because this information is limited in textbooks and the internet, students will be dependent on their own organizational skills and creative thinking.
1 / 6. Identify five iconic photographs from the 1900’s and discuss how they have shaped history. / 70% of students will receive a ‘C’ or above on an essay. / 75% of students received a ‘C’ or above. / Students will include the photographs in their essay and each photograph will be discussed using at least two paragraphs.

Date : Spring 2012

Attach additional pages as necessary.

Institutional Learning Outcomes / Course Intended Outcomes / Means of Assessment and Criteria for Success / Summary of Data Collected / Use of Results
2 / 1. Identify the work of major photographers that throughout history have contributed to important social and artistic ideas. / 75 % of students taking three multiple choice tests will score a grade of 70% or higher. The tests will include photo identification. They will identify the photographer and the decade in which the photograph was taken. Technical photographic processes as well as social and aesthetic concerns will be included. / Spring 2012
75% of students averaged 70% or better on three multiple choice test. / Review more thoroughly the identification of important photographs, and the photographers who took these photographs. Update the class by including more contemporary photographers. Instructor will bring to class additional examples of cameras and the various forms of photographs used by these photographers.
3 / 2. Explain how modern photographic technology, such as home video cameras and cell phone cameras, are influencing society. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better, writing an essay using three sources from the internet and library, They will explain how contemporary technology has affected photography. They will also include ideas from their own experiences. / Spring 2012
80% of students completing the essay received a score of ‘C’ or better / Prior to the essay, students will work in groups discussing the issues of how modern photographic technology affects our lives. Privacy rights and legal issues will be discussed.
2 / 3. Identify photographers and other artists, such as painters, who have been influenced by each other’s work. / 75% of students will score 70% or better taking a 25 question multiple choice test, including slide identification. / Spring 2012
76% of students were able to score 72% or higher on the relationship of photography and other visual arts / Continue to make connections between the relationship of photographers and other visual artists. Update information to include current artists, utilize more digital presentations and require the viewing of one feature film.
4 / 4. Formulate a chronology of important photographic events leading from the origin of the camera to present day. / 90% of students creating a timeline will receive a grade of ‘B’ or better, while working in a group environment. / Spring 2012
With simplifying the time line, 85% of the students received ‘B’s. / Next semester we will make one time line which will include major developments in photography from the Camera Obscura to the present.
1 / 5. Explain how photography has influenced society from the 1800s to the present. / 70% of students will receive a grade of ‘C’ or better on two essays, one covering the topic through the 19th century, the other from the 20th century. / Spring 2012
70% achieved the goal of an average of ‘C’ or above on these essays. / A much more detailed review is needed concerning the information for these essays. Group work will be involved and good note taking skills will be increasing stressed. Because this information is limited in textbooks and the internet, students will be dependent on their own organizational skills and creative thinking.
1 / 6. Identify five iconic photographs from the 1900’s and discuss how they have shaped history. / 70% of students will receive a ‘C’ or above on an essay. / 75% of students received a ‘C’ or above. / Students will include the photographs in their essay and each photograph will be discussed using at least two paragraphs.

Date January 4, 2011