El Camino: Course SLOs (BUS) - Paralegal Studies SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Assessment: Course Four Column ECC: LAW 15:Civi and Criminal Evidence Course SLO Assessment Method Description Assessment Data & Analysis Actions SLO #1 Legal Memoranda and Forms - Draft pleadings/memoranda including court forms in a manner sufficient for submission to the applicable court. Course SLO Assessment Cycle: 2014- 15 (Spring 2015) Course SLO Status: Active Input Date: 02/13/2014 Standard and Target for Success: It is expected that students will average scores of 70% or above on this SLO. Each exam is 25% of the total grade, the final is 50%. Grading rubric is 90% A, 80% B, 70% C, 60% D. Faculty Assessment Leader: V. Pham Faculty Contributing to Assessment: D. Carnahan Reviewer's Comments: null.courseAction: Devise some practical problems to enhance student learning in this subject. (02/01/2016) null.courseFollowUp: Law 15 can benefit from enhanced strategies relating to the performance of practical problems in the subject area of Civil and Criminal Evidence. The testing methodologies employed up to this assessment period to accurately reflect student learning in a theoretical sense, but student performance would be enhanced, and able to be more accurately measured, by the devising of some practical assignments, relating to the law of Evidence. Examples might be: motions in limine, evidence-based pretrial motions (such as motions for summary judgment), further (beyond the extra credit) research Action Category: Teaching Strategies Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15 (Spring 2015) Standard Met? : Standard Met In the spring of 2015, 40% of students achieved 90 or higher in Exam #1, 33% 80, 20% 70 and 7% 60. On Exam #2 the data were; 90 - 26%, 80 - 40%, 70 - 7%, 60 - 7%. On the final the data were: 90 - 43%, 80 - 43%, 70 - 7%, 60 - 7%. Four students availed themselves of the extra credit assignment, and the grades were: A, B, B, C. This data suggests that students were able to assimilate the course material effectively. Student success is based on the fact that faculty is teaching to the syllabus, to course/session outlines, and making use of study guides. The proper course objectives are being stressed. No adjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time. Fifteen students took the two exams, fourteen the final. (09/23/2015) Multiple Assessments - Two written exams over the course of the semester, and a written final. An extra credit assignment in the nature of a research memo/case study available to substitute for the lower of the two exam grades. 10/27/2015 Page 1 of 10 Generated by TracDat® a product of Nuventive
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El Camino: Course SLOs (BUS) - Paralegal Studies
SPRING/SUMMER 2015Assessment: Course Four Column
ECC: LAW 15:Civi and Criminal Evidence
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #1 Legal Memoranda and Forms- Draft pleadings/memorandaincluding court forms in a mannersufficient for submission to theapplicable court.
Input Date: 02/13/2014Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO. Each exam is 25% of thetotal grade, the final is 50%. Gradingrubric is 90% A, 80% B, 70% C, 60%D.
Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:D. CarnahanReviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Devise somepractical problems to enhancestudent learning in this subject.(02/01/2016)
null.courseFollowUp: Law 15 canbenefit from enhanced strategiesrelating to the performance ofpractical problems in the subjectarea of Civil and CriminalEvidence. The testingmethodologies employed up tothis assessment period toaccurately reflect student learningin a theoretical sense, but studentperformance would be enhanced,and able to be more accuratelymeasured, by the devising ofsome practical assignments,relating to the law of Evidence.Examples might be: motions inlimine, evidence-based pretrialmotions (such as motions forsummary judgment), further(beyond the extra credit) research
Action Category: TeachingStrategies
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetIn the spring of 2015, 40% of students achieved 90 or higherin Exam #1, 33% 80, 20% 70 and 7% 60. On Exam #2 thedata were; 90 - 26%, 80 - 40%, 70 - 7%, 60 - 7%. On thefinal the data were: 90 - 43%, 80 - 43%, 70 - 7%, 60 - 7%.Four students availed themselves of the extra creditassignment, and the grades were: A, B, B, C. This datasuggests that students were able to assimilate the coursematerial effectively. Student success is based on the factthat faculty is teaching to the syllabus, to course/sessionoutlines, and making use of study guides. The propercourse objectives are being stressed. No adjustments to theSLO are necessary at this time. Fifteen students took thetwo exams, fourteen the final. (09/23/2015)
Multiple Assessments - Two writtenexams over the course of thesemester, and a written final. Anextra credit assignment in the natureof a research memo/case studyavailable to substitute for the lowerof the two exam grades.
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assignments involving evidentiaryprinciples, and the drafting ofproposed witness direct andcross-examinations to ferret outeither the elements of or defensesto particular causes of action inlitigated matters. (09/30/2015)
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ECC: LAW 16:Civil Procedure
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #2 Providing Direct Assistance toAttorneys - Apply knowledge of civilprocedure in order to provide directassistance to attorneys includingresearch, client interviews, problemresolution and the examination ofethics in the legal workplace.
Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO.
Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:S. AlexanderReviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate curriculum toensure students understand thecurrent requirements ofsubmitting pleadings.(02/16/2016)Action Category: TeachingStrategies
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 25 students from the Spring 2015 course of Law16 participated in and completed the assessment with 87%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to draft pleadingseffectively, and understood core course concepts. Studentsuccess is based on the fact that faculty is teaching to thecourse outline and the proper course objectives are beingstressed. No adjustments to the SLO are necessary at thistime. (05/18/2015)
Essay/Written Assignment - Writtenassignment requiring students toprepare a Summons and Complaint.
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ECC: LAW 18:Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #2 Providing Direct Assistance toAttorneys - Apply knowledge of thetheories of estate planning and theProbate Code in order to providedirect assistance to attorneysincluding research, client interviews,problem resolution and theexamination of ethics in the legalworkplace.
Input Date: 11/08/2013Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:Reviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate curriculum toensure students understand thetheories of estate planning.(02/23/2016)Action Category: TeachingStrategies
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 19 students from the Spring 2015 course of Law18 participated in and completed the assessment with 74%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to comprehend thematerial and understand the theories of estate planningand draft a professional business letter using appropriatelegal language. Student success is based on the fact thatfaculty is teaching to the course outline and the propercourse objectives are being stressed. No adjustments to theSLO are necessary at this time. (04/22/2015)
Essay/Written Assignment - Writtenassignment designed the evaluatestudents’ knowledge of the theoriesof estate planning.LAW 18 - LETTER DRAFTINGASSIGNMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have called your(California) law office. They have noestate planning to date, and say theyare possibly interested in a Will orperhaps a Trust. They are uncertainif they need a Trust due to the size oftheir Estate. They have also heardabout “living wills,” and wonder ifthey should have one of those, too.They own a condominium, althoughthey currently have very little equity.Their total net worth isapproximately $450,000, and theysay they are concerned aboutinheritance taxes. They have threechildren, ages 3, 11, and 18.Your employer has asked you todraft a letter to the Smiths,addressing their concerns, and givingthem a brief description of thedocuments they asked about. Thisletter should includerecommendations on what, ifanything, they should do in the wayof estate planning, and why.It should be approximately one totwo pages, typed, double-spaced—as much or as little as youfeel is needed to cover the subject.Remember, your audience is the
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Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO.
Smiths, so you want to be accurateand thorough, but also clear to theaverage reader.
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ECC: LAW 19:Law and Computers
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #2 Providing Direct Assistance toAttorneys - Apply knowledge of thelaw and related legal specificsoftware in order to provide directassistance to attorneys including casemanagement, time and billing anddocument management.
Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO.
Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:N. McGrueReviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate coursematerial to ensure compliancewith current court requirements.(08/03/2016)Action Category: CurriculumChanges
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 18 students from the Spring 2015 section of Law19 participated in and completed the assessment with 79%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to absorb thematerial, analyze the fact patterns and properly generatethe appropriate time and billing invoices. Student success isbased on the fact that faculty is teaching to the courseoutline and the proper course objectives are being stressed.No adjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time.(09/15/2015)
Faculty Assessment Leader: V. Pham
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate coursematerial to ensure compliancewith current court requirements.(08/03/2015)Action Category: CurriculumChanges
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15 (Fall2014)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 22 students from the Fall 2014 section of Law 19participated in and completed the assessment with 82%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to absorb thematerial, analyze the fact patterns and properly generatethe appropriate time and billing invoices. Student success isbased on the fact that faculty is teaching to the courseoutline and the proper course objectives are being stressed.No adjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time.(12/19/2014)
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ECC: LAW 20:Paralegal Seminar
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #2 Providing Direct Assistance toAttorneys - Apply knowledge of thetheories of the law and legal servicesin order to provide direct assistanceto attorneys including research, clientinterviews, problem resolution andthe examination of ethics in the legalworkplace.
Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 75% or above onthis SLO.
Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:Reviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate assessment toensure students understand thenature and consequences ofethics in a legal environment.(02/16/2016)Action Category: SLO/PLOAssessment Process
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 29 students from the Spring 2015 course of Law20 participated in and completed the assessment with 84%average. 75% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to research properbusiness letter formats, perform the relevant research anddraft professional business letters effectively. Studentsuccess is based on the fact that faculty is teaching to thecourse outline and the proper course objectives are beingstressed. No adjustments to the SLO are necessary at thistime. (03/12/2015)
Essay/Written Assignment -Students must draft a non-representational, representationalor close-out letter to a potential orformer client.
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ECC: LAW 5:Contracts, Sales and Commercial Paper
Course SLO Assessment MethodDescription Assessment Data & Analysis Actions
SLO #1 Crimes and Torts -Differentiate between crimes andtorts and evaluate business entity’sexposure to each respective legalarea.
Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO.
Faculty Assessment Leader: Vi PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:Vi Pham, Michael Botello, WalkerMatthews, Allan Fork, John Slawson
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to better coordinateassessment methodologies toconcurrently measure SLOachievement. (05/16/2014)Action Category: SLO AssessmentProcess
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2013-14 (Fall2013)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 265 students from six sections of Law 5participated in and completed the assessment with 77%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to comprehend thematerial and understand the difference between crimes andtorts and evaluate a business entity’s liability exposure.Student success was based on the fact that all full- and part-time faculty are teaching to the course outline and theproper course objectives are being stressed. Noadjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time.(12/02/2013)
Exam/Test/Quiz - Final examsconsisting of multiple choice, shortanswer and essay questions.
Standard and Target for Success: Itis expected that students willaverage scores of 70% or above onthis SLO.
Faculty Assessment Leader: Vi PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:V. Pham, M. Botello, N. McGrueReviewer's Comments:
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate coursematerial regarding crimes andnegligence theories. (02/22/2016)Action Category: CurriculumChanges
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15(Spring 2015)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 144 students from the Spring 2015 sections ofLaw 5 participated in and completed the assessment with77% average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level.This data suggests that students were able to absorb thematerial, analyze the fact patterns and respond in a criticalway. Student success is based on the fact that faculty isteaching to the course outline and the proper courseobjectives are being stressed. A slight adjustment to theteaching strategy may be necessary to ensure studentsunderstand the concepts of criminal law and negligence. Noadjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time.(05/07/2015)
Exam/Test/Quiz - Ten point quizdesigned to test students’knowledge of course material.
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Faculty Assessment Leader: V. PhamFaculty Contributing to Assessment:M. Botello, N. McGrue
null.courseAction: Law facultyneed to re-evaluate coursematerial regarding crimes andnegligence theories. (08/03/2015)Action Category: CurriculumChanges
Semester and Year Assessment Conducted: 2014-15 (Fall2014)Standard Met? : Standard MetA total of 105 students from the Fall 2014 sections of Law 5participated in and completed the assessment with 72%average. 70% reflects acceptable achievement level. Thisdata suggests that students were able to absorb thematerial, analyze the fact patterns and respond in a criticalway. Student success is based on the fact that faculty isteaching to the course outline and the proper courseobjectives are being stressed. A slight adjustment to theteaching strategy may be necessary to ensure studentsunderstand the concepts of criminal law and negligence. Noadjustments to the SLO are necessary at this time.(02/02/2015)
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ECC: LAW 6:Agency, Corporations and Partnerships
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