Fashion Merchandising Internship A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising. Educational Effectiveness. Assessment Plan

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1 Fashion Merchandising Internship A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising Educational Effectiveness Assessment Plan Version 1.0 Adopted by The Fashion Merchandising Faculty: Spring 2016 Submitted to The Dean of Academic Affairs UDC-CC - Spring 2016 Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 1 of 10

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement 3 Course Introduction 3 Assessment Process Introduction 3 Course Outcomes 4 Table 1: Association of Assessment Measures to Course Outcomes 5 Assessment Measures 9 Table 2: Course Outcomes Assessment Measures and Administration 9 Assessment Implementation & Analysis for Course Improvement 9 General Implementation Strategy 9 Method of Data Analysis and Formulation of Recommendations for Course Improvement 10 Modification of the Assessment Plan 10 Appendix A: <Measure Name> Error! Bookmark not defined. Measure Description: Error! Bookmark not defined. Factors that affect the collected data: Error! Bookmark not defined. How to interpret the data: Error! Bookmark not defined. Appendix B: <Measure Name> Error! Bookmark not defined. Measure Description: Error! Bookmark not defined. Factors that affect the collected data: Error! Bookmark not defined. How to interpret the data: Error! Bookmark not defined. Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 2 of 10

3 MISSION STATEMENT The Fashion Merchandising Program was developed to support the mission of the Community College to serve the City s residents by integrating workforce preparation, employability, skill development, quality education, employer linkages, school-to-career training, and provide new opportunities to DC citizens, employers, and the District of Columbia. The Internship course of the Fashion Merchandising program addresses these needs by offering professional internship opportunities to train District residents to achieve employment within the local fashion retail industry. COURSE INTRODUCTION The Internship course provides planned and supervised professional practice experiences in fashion related business, or related settings, based on student s career directions and program needs. Students must be in their last semester of the program. Students must fulfill 120 hours at the internship site and participate in class assignments related to professional behavior in the workplace. ASSESSMENT PROCESS INTRODUCTION This document defines the expected student learning outcomes for the Fashion Merchandising Internship Course and outlines a plan for assessing the achievement of the stated outcomes. The development of the outcomes consisted of faculty discussion, student feedback, and industry feedback. This is the first formal Outcomes Assessment Plan for the Fashion Merchandising Program. The faculty met and accepted the outcomes and assessment processes on January 7, Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 3 of 10

4 COURSE OUTCOMES At the completion of this Course, students are able to: 1. Make the connection between what they have learned in classes to the work place. 2. Apply their academic learning and technical skills in a professional work setting. 3. Demonstrate professional skills and attitudes in the workplace. 4. Use this experience as a prerequisite for a job in their field of study. Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 4 of 10

5 Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6 Outcome 7 Table 1: This table is intended to help map Course outcomes to College-wide student learning outcomes. College-Wide Outcomes Course Outcomes Critical thinking/analysis/problem Solving, Creativity/Innovation Collaboration/Teamwork/ Leadership Demeanor/Dispositions/ Professionalism/Ethical and Social Responsibility/Lifelong learning and Self Direction/Work Ethic Competence in the use of computer as a tool Oral Communication Written Communication Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning/Creativity/Innovation Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 5 of 10

6 Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6 Outcome 7 College-Wide Outcomes Course Outcomes Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 6 of 10

7 Journals Evaluation s Profession al communic ation Assignmen ts Final Project TABLE 2: ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSMENT MEASURES TO COURSE OUTCOMES This table is intended to help organize outcomes and the measures that are used to assess them. Each measure contributes information on the students achievement of a different set of outcomes. That contribution is tracked in this table. The table also provides a plan for assessing student outcomes at critical points in the course. This table also forms the basis of the template for reporting and analyzing the combined data gathered from these measures. That is shown in the report section. Outcomes When is this outcome assessed? [Please specify. Make the connection between what they have learned in classes to the work place. Weeks 2-16 Apply their academic learning and technical skills in a professional work setting. Demonstrate professional skills and attitudes in the workplace. Weeks 2-16 Weeks 2-16 Use this experience as a prerequisite for a job in their field of study. Weeks 2-16 Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 7 of 10

8 Identify which career in the fashion industry they would like to pursue. Weeks = Measure is not used to measure the associated outcome. Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 8 of 10

9 ASSESSMENT MEASURES A description of the measures used in the assessment of the course outcomes and their implementation are summarized in Table 3 below. The measures and their relationships to the course outcomes are listed in Table 2, above. There is a separate appendix for each measure that shows the measure itself and describes its use and the factors that affect the results. TABLE 3: COURSE OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT MEASURES AND ADMINISTRATION Journals Measure Evaluations Professional Communication Assignments Final project Description Core Competencies Frequency / Start Date A log of student internship activities. Week 2 Student internship performance evaluation(s) by supervisor Student must submit an internship agreement, agency profile, job description, and time sheets Student create a professional dress look book using Polyvore.com Student must create a marketing plan for the company, store, or person they are interning with Week 7 Week 2-16 Week 4 Week15 When is this measure administered? [Please specify - at entry, during, exit from Course, after graduation. Entry During and Exit During During Exit C I re jou the on I vi on inte sp su the pe Ty su the Vis bo Ty su the ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION & ANALYSIS FOR COURSE IMPROVEMENT General Implementation Strategy As each measure is taken, student competencies will be recorded on a rubric for each measure. At the end of the semester, the rubrics for all students will be compiled to show totals for each class. These charts will be used for discussion at the Data Summits. Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 9 of 10

10 Method of Data Analysis and Formulation of Recommendations for Course Improvement The faculty teaching the course will meet at least once a year to review the data collected using the assessment measures. At these DATA SUMMITS, recommendations for course changes or improvements are designed to enhance performance relative to the course s outcomes. The results of the data collection, an interpretation of the results, and the recommended course changes will be forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs (in the required format) by May 10 th each year. A plan for implementing the recommended changes, including advertising the changes to all stakeholders, will also be completed at this meeting. The proposed course changes may be any action or change in policy that the faculty deems as being necessary to improve performance relative to course outcomes. Recommended changes should also consider workload (faculty, staff, and students), budgetary, facilities, and other relevant constraints. A few examples of changes made by courses at UDC-CC include: o changes in course content, scheduling, sequencing, prerequisites, delivery methods, etc. o changes in faculty/staff assignments o changes in advising methods and requirements o addition and/or replacement of equipment o adaptations of facilities to meet course needs Modification of the Assessment Plan The faculty, after reviewing the collected data and the processes used to collect it, may decide to alter the assessment plan. Changes may be made to any component of the plan, including the outcomes, assessment measures, or any other aspect of the plan. The changes will be approved by the faculty of the course in conjunction with the Division Chair/Program Coordinator/Dean of Academic Affairs. The modified assessment plan will be forwarded to the dean/director s office and the Office of Academic Affairs. Internship assessment plan (2) July 16, 2010 Page 10 of 10