OUTCOMES IN THE MAJORS

The main goal of the Outcomes in the Majors Project is to further improve student learning in the major. For this project, departments examine what its majors are expected to learn, gather information about this learning, and use the results to modify the curriculum and/or courses to further improve student learning.

The following departments are currently involved in Outcomes in the Majors Projects:

• Anthropology                                  • Microbiology
• Botany                                           • Physics
• Chemistry                                      • Political Science
• Communication                              • Psychology
• Engineering and Applied Science      • Sociology/Gerontology
• Geology                                         • Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Geography                                     • Zoology

Project Goals: A detailed description of the project goals and the type of assistance provided to participating departments can be found in the Outcomes in the Majors Project Description.

Learning Outcomes: Details on the learning outcomes identified by the Outcomes in the Majors departments can be found on the "Undergraduate Majors: Learning Outcomes" portion of the Student Success Plan webpage at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/led/assessment/Student_Success_Plan/Majors_Outcomes.htm

Assessment Methods: Details on the assessment methods and results for the Outcomes in the Majors departments can be found on the "Assessment of Undergraduate Majors" portion of the Student Success Plan webpage at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/led/assessment/Student_Success_Plan/Majors_Assessment.htm

Project Results: A discussion of the project results is available in the 2004-2005 Annual Report. Additional results are also available in Assessment Brief #25 ("Assessing Undergraduate Majors: The Outcomes in the Majors Project") and Assessment Brief #27 ("Assessing Science Majors' Critical Thinking and Research Skills").

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