Assessment Plan Template

Program M.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Teaching Mathematics Concentration)

Assessment Coordinator for the program Farrokh Saba

Department(s) or Interdisciplinary Council Responsible for the Program Mathematical Sciences

Five-Year Implementation Dates______(2004-2005 to 2009-2010)_

Is this program accredited by an external organization? No X Yes, and the organization is Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

NOTE: The program may submit the most recent self study assessment documents/information in substitution for this plan.

1. Student Learning Outcomes for the program. List the Student Learning Outcomes for the program.

Upon completion of the master degree in mathematical sciences (Teaching Mathematics Concentration), students would be able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, analyze mathematics concepts, do problem-solving in mathematics in the following areas.

MAT 711: Survey of Mathematical Problems I: Logic, probability, combinatorics, graph theory, codes, number theory, constructability, game theory, limits, functions, set theory, geometry, problem solving, and proof techniques.

MAT 712: Problem solving and proof techniques.

MAT 714: History of Mathematics: Historical development of mathematics from primitive origins to the present time, lines of mathematicians and their contributions to the development of mathematics.

MAT 703: Abstract Algebra: Topics in groups, rings, ideals, fields, modules, Galois Theory.

MAT 707 & 708: Topics in measure theory, integration, differentiation, continuous functions.

Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces.

MAT 701&702: Foundations of Math III and IV: Topics form modeling theory, recursive function

theory, set theory.

CIS 722: Instructional Methods in Middle School M. Education: Study of research-based practical and methods in middle school math education.

CIS 724: Practical and methods in Secondary School: Study of research-based.

CIG 720: Principles of learning Mathematics: Study of research involving the cognitive factors that impact the learning of mathematics.


2. Curriculum Alignment of Student Learning Outcomes. Where is the information introduced, enriched, and/or reinforced in the courses required in the program?

Required Courses
Program Outcome Goals / MAT 711 / MAT 712 / MAT 714 / 3 credits in algebra from 653, 654, 703, 704, 655, 669, 670. / 3 credits in analysis from 657, 658, 707.708, 659, 709, 710, 687, 665.
Demonstrate strongly knowledge of mathematics / I / I, E / I / I, E / I
Analyze strongly mathematics concepts / I / I, E / I / I, E / I
Do master problem-solving in mathematics / I / I, E / I / I, E / I
Do master teaching mathematics problems / I / I, E / I / I, E / I
I = Introduced E = Enhanced R = Reintroduced
Required Courses
Program Outcome Goals / 3 credits in foundations from 651, 652, 701. 702, 680, 683, 684. / Education requirements six credits from CIS 722 or CIS 724 and for CIG 720. / 3 credits for a course in MAT, STA, CIS, or CIG at the graduate level level. / 3 credits of MAT or STA at the graduate level or six credits for thesis.
Demonstrate strongly knowledge of mathematics / I, E / I, E / I, E / I, E
Analyze strongly mathematics concepts / I, E / I, E / I, E / I, E
Do master problem-solving in mathematics / I, E / I, E / I, E / I, E
Do master teaching mathematics problems / I, E / I, E / I, E / I, E
I = Introduced E = Enhanced R = Reintroduced

3. Methods, Instruments and Analysis. What instruments will be used in each of the five years? When and where will they be administered in each of the five years? Which Student Learning Outcomes will be assessed during each of the 5 years? How will results be reported (e.g. percentages, ranks, state or national comparisons) for each of the 5 years?

Learning Outcome
A student at completion of the degree will be able to demonstrate completing in: / Assessment Questions
Did students master? / Person responsible for instrument development/ Who will administer instruments and collect data / Instrument / When and where will data be collected
End of semester and
In class / Person responsible for data analysis and report
Farrokh Saba
Assessment Coordinator / Expected Measures (mean & standard deviation), component analysis, percentage of agreement or strongly agree, percentage who meet of exceed benchmark / Benchmark
Grade of A- or better
Survey of Mathematical Problems I: Logic, probability, combinatorics, graph theory, codes, number theory, constructability, game theory, limits, functions, set theory, geometry, problem solving, and proof techniques. / Did students master Logic, probability, combinatorics, graph theory, codes, number theory, constructability, game theory, limits, functions, set theory, geometry, problem solving, and proof techniques? / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 711
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Problem solving and proof techniques. / Did students master Problem solving and proof techniques? / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 712:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
History of Mathematics: Historical development of mathematics from primitive origins to the present time, lines of mathematicians and their contributions to the development of mathematics. / Did students master History of Mathematics: Historical development of mathematics from primitive origins to the present time, lines of mathematicians and their contributions to the development of mathematics? / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 714:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Abstract Algebra: Topics in groups, rings, ideals, fields, modules, Galois Theory. / Did students master Topics in groups, rings, ideals, fields, modules, Galois Theory? / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 703:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Topics in measure theory, integration, differentiation, continuous functions.
Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces. / Did students master Topics in measure theory, integration, differentiation, continuous functions?
Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces. / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 707 & 708:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Foundations of Math III and IV: Topics form modeling theory, recursive function
theory, set theory. / Did students master Topics form modeling theory, recursive function
theory, set theory? / Instructor/
Instructor / MAT 701&702:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Instructional Methods in Middle School Education: Study of research-based practical and methods in middle school math education. / Did students master Study of research-based practical and methods in middle school math education? / Instructor/
Instructor / CIS 722:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Practical and methods in Secondary School: Study of research-based. / Did students master Study of research-based? / Instructor/
Instructor / CIS 724:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
Principles of learning Mathematics: Study of research involving the cognitive factors that impact the learning of mathematics. / Did students master Study of research involving the cognitive factors that impact the learning of mathematics? / Instructor/
Instructor / CIG 720:
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
3 Credit for a course in MAT, STA, CIS, CIG at graduate level. / Did students master a course in MAT, STA, CIS, CIG at graduate level.
? / Instructor/
Instructor / 3 Credit for a course in MAT, STA, CIS, CIG at graduate level.
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A- or better
3 Credit for an additional three credits of MAT or STA at the graduate level or six credits for thesis. / Did students master 3 Credit for an additional three credits of MAT or STA at the graduate level or six credits for thesis? / Instructor/
Instructor / 3 Credit for an additional three credits of MAT or STA at the graduate level or six credits for thesis.
Exams / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Grade of B or better / Grade of A-or better
Demonstrate the ability to successfully present results in both oral and written formats. / Did students
demonstrate the ability to successfully present results in both oral and written formats? / Instructor/
Instructor / Thesis Defense:
Demonstrate the ability to successfully present results in both oral and written formats. / End of semester and
In class / Assessment Coordinator / Pass/Fail / Pass


4. Process for Program Improvement and Dissemination. When, where, and how will results be disseminated to stakeholders?

Every semester the results will be disseminated to stakeholders.

Identify person(s) responsible for reviewing results and making recommendations / How will assessment results be disseminated to stakeholders?
Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences / University website for Provost

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