Computer Science Self Study 2008

Draft of new BS in CS Program Objectives

Appendices for Response to "Draft Statement for Review and Comment"

• Appendix I - Program Objectives using the Employer Survey and Alumni Survey
• Appendix II - Program Outcomes using the Graduating Senior Survey
• Appendix III - Program Outcomes using Indirect Assessment of Required Courses
• Appendix IV - Program Outcomes using Direct Assessment of Five Courses
• Update to Response
• Spring 2009 Program Outcomes using Direct Assessment of Five Courses

Computer Science Assessment Process -Undergraduate Program Evaluation is an ongoing, overlapping process, with every year being a "Year #1" and "Year #2" as we work on implementing the previous Year #1 changes.

1. Year #1, Spring Semester
1. Student Course Indirect Assessment (all UG courses, end of every semester)
2. Instructor Course Indirect Assessment (all UG courses, end of every semester)
3. Instructor Course Direct Assessment (all 4xx level required courses, end of every semester)
2. Year #1, Summer Semester
1. Graduating Senior Survey (Program Outcomes)
2. Recent Alumni Survey (Program Objectives)
3. Recent Alumni Employer Survey (Program Objectives)
3. Year #1, Fall Semester
1. Student Course Indirect Assessment (all UG courses, end of every semester)
2. Instructor Course Indirect Assessment (all UG courses, end of every semester)
3. Instructor Course Direct Assessment (all 4xx level required courses, end of every semester)
4. CS Advisory Committee Feedback (Program Outcomes and Objectives)
5. ACM Student Feedback Forum
4. Year #1, Winter
1. Load all assessments for the calendar year into the Assessment System.
2. Request Instructor and Course Manager feedback on courses support of Course Objectives and Program Outcomes using the Assessment System.
5. Year #2, Spring Semester
1. CS Undergraduate Committee reviews all Instructor and Course Manager feedback, considering relevant course changes made at the previous cycle, and makes recommendations for implementation.
6. Year #2, Summer Semester
1. Course Managers and Instructors prepare changes.
7. Year #2, Fall Semester
1. Course Managers and Instructors implement changes.

All original assessment documents may be found in the Computer Science Department, 236 Stuart Building or by contacting Matthew Bauer matthew.bauer@iit.edu ex.75148.

Computer Science Assessment Measurement Tools

• Direct Assessment Process
• Direct Assessments Preliminary Results Fall 2008
• Course Assessments (by students and instructors)
• Teaching Evaluations Fall 2007
• Teaching Evaluations Spring 2008
• CS Graduating Senior Survey (given Fall 2008)
• CS Alumni Survey (given Fall 2008)
• Communication Across the Curriculum Assessment 2008
• IPRO Survey Results
• Additional Fall 2007/Spring 2008 Course Materials

Other Materials

• Course Manager Instructions
• Instructions for Course Instructors
• CS UG Lab Assistant Infomation
• CS Grad TA Infomation

Computer Science Assessment Data

• Spring 2004
• The committee reviewed results from course evaluations from Spring and Fall of 2004 Summary Data
• Review Assessment Summaries Spring03-Fall03
• Detailed Course Review Summary - CS330
• Fall 2004
• Review Recent Alumni Survey -We had a evening pizza session with 9 recent CS alumni Results here
• ACM Student Feedback Forum held 11/29/05 - Summary here including outcomes
• Detailed Course Review Summary - CS350
• Spring 2005
• Assessments have been collected and summarized for last Spring and this Fall.
• Completed Review Assessment Summaries Spring04-Fall04
• Detailed Course Review Summary - CS430
• Fall 2005
• We received 14 responses from 76 surveys emailed out (almost 20% response) Results here
• ACM Student Feedback Forum held 11/29/05 - Summary here
• Spring 2006
• The committee reviewed results from course evaluations from Spring and Fall of 2005 Summary Data
• Review Assessment Summaries Spring05-Fall05
• Fall 2006
• Alumni Survey - See the results attached.
• Key topics included a detailed discussion of the undergrad feedback seminar
• Spring 2008
• Assessment Process suspended to prepare for ABET visit. Assessment Data is still collected, but summer and analysis is delayed in Spring 2009.
• Fall 2008
• Assessment Process suspended to prepare for ABET visit. Assessment Data is still collected, but summer and analysis is delayed in Spring 2009.

Computer Science Undergraduate Studies Committee Notes

Undergraduate Committee Members

• Dr. David Grossman (chairman) grossman@iit.edu
• Dr. Shlomo Argamon argamon@iit.edu
• Dr. Nazli Goharian nazli@ir.iit.edu
• Dr. Zhiling Lan lan@iit.edu
• Dr. Wai Gen Yee yee@iit.edu
• Matthew Bauer matthew.bauer@iit.edu