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1. The first and third learning outcomes have been the focus of assessment this year, i.e. communication and construction
management skills.
2. Assessment has been focused on the Capstone written and oral reports. This has just been initiated but the reports seem
to be of adequate quality. Initiated the Spring 2006 semester has been the American Institute of Construction (AIC) professional
certification exam. American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation report from 2004 is still being applied.
3. Our analysis has resulted in continuing to include more written and oral communication into all courses. Capstone and
coop reports are being implemented. As a result of our advisory committee we are developing a workshop on resume’ writing
and interview skills.
4. In the area of Construction Management Skills, we have started to use the results of the AIC professional certification
exam taken by our students on April 22, 2006 to assess how our students performed when compared to national norms. When we
receive the detailed analysis from AIC we will investigate areas of deficiencies. The ACCE report continues to be of tremendous
help to our assessment. As a result we have implemented the hiring of two more instructor positions and initiated the formation
of a School of Architecture and Construction Management. The school will bring together a synergy of interests to develop
a congruent curriculum for the built environment that is the focus of both Architecture and Construction Management. To help
relieve the laboratory space deficiency, we are investigating developing an agreement with local construction trade schools
to use their facilities.
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Learning Outcomes
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Assessment Methods
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Inferences from Assessment
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Actions Taken/Program Improvements
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- Demonstrate effective communications:
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- Oral presentations.
- Written technical reports.
- Critiquing the work of others.
- Exhibit construction business skills:
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- Construction financing.
- Business management.
- Personnel management.
- Application of Construction management skills:
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- Cost estimating and control.
- Construction mathematics and engineering.
- Construction scheduling.
- Construction equipment.
- Construction safety.
- Construction materials.
- Construction methods.
- Construction law and ethics.
- Computer applications in construction.
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- Oral and writing skills are assessed as course assignments.
- Feedback from Construction Management Advisory Committee.
- Implementation into a Capstone written report
- Construction business skills are assessed in courses that include: economics, accounting, principles of management, and business
law.
- Feedback from Construction Management Advisory Committee.
- ACCE accreditation review fall 2004.
- Various Construction Management skills are assessed in individual Construction Management courses.
- Feedback from Construction Management Advisory Committee.
- American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation review fall 2004.
- American Institute of Construction (AIC) certification exam.
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- Oral and writing skill deficiencies still exists and improvements are demonstrated through course assignments and the capstone
paper provided a significant application.
- Business skills related to professionalism need to be enhanced.
- Construction Management skills related to construction ethics, construction mathematics and engineering, and construction
safety need to be enhanced.
- From the ACCE report, greater synergy for curriculum changes and identification or resources is needed.
- Students are behind national averages.
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- Other courses (Construction Management and others) will be identified to teach specific oral and writing skills and techniques
in addition to Capstone Class.
- The written coop reports will be evaluated with more feedback to the students on improvements.
- Courses (Construction Management and others) will be identified to teach additional knowledge in business professionalism.
- Seek recommendations from Construction Management Advisory Committee
- Courses (Construction Management and others) will be identified to teach additional knowledge in construction ethics, construction
mathematics and engineering, and construction safety.
- For greater synergy form a School of Architecture and Construction Management. Proposal being developed.
- Evaluate the significance of this perceived deficiency and review courses accordingly.
- For deficiency in space we will investigate using local trade schools for laboratory exercises.
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