QIP Sub-Appendix A2

Courses

Courses are reviewed in a variety of ways each time they are taught.

End of Semester Course Assessment

At the end of each semester, all faculty are invited to complete a Course Assessment survey for each class they taught. Through one multiple-choice and four open-ended questions, faculty reflect on their course(s) and successful teaching strategies and identify changes they would like to see in future versions of the course. The assessment also asks what faculty development activities would be useful and how the program can better support their teaching. Copies of the response are emailed to the faculty member and their program director, who may then open a dialogue with the faculty member. Course assessment responses are included in the three-year course reviews.

Undergraduate Programs End-of-Term Course Assessment

1. How would you rate your satisfaction with teaching this semester? (scale of 1–4, 4 being high)
2. What teaching strategy or learning activity went particularly well this semester?
3. What changes would you like to make to your course, teaching strategies, course materials or course technology?
4. What professional development events or activities would be of interest?
5. How can CCAPS better support you in your teaching?

Online Course Criteria

Workload

• 5.0 pts: Present – The amount of work for assignments and activities is appropriate for the number of course credit hours.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – The amount of work for assignments and activities doesn't quite meet the amount required by course credit hours.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – The amount of work for assignments and activities falls far short of the amount required by course credit hours.

Templates

• 5.0 pts: Present – CCAPS templates are used.
• 3.0 pts: Present – CCAPS templates are used with alterations to be maintained by instructor.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – CCAPS templates are not used.

Measurable Outcomes

• 5.0 pts: Present – All outcomes use clear, observable, measurable language.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – Some outcomes are unmeasurable/unclear as articulated.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Outcomes are absent.

Consistent Outcomes

• 5.0 pts: Present – Course level outcomes are clearly consistent with any assessed program outcomes and module level outcomes.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – Course level outcomes are somewhat consistent with any assessed program outcomes and module level outcomes.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Course level outcomes are inconsistent or absent.

Learning Activities Alignment

• 5.0 pts: Present – The activities and assessments directly measure the learning outcomes and course goals.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – The activities and assessments somewhat measure the learning outcomes and course goals.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Relationship between activities and learning outcomes is not obvious.

Resources Alignment

• 5.0 pts: Present – The learning resources support the learning activities and assessments.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – Not all learning resources support the learning activities and assessments.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Learning resources and learning activities do not seem related.

Multiple Assignment Types

• 5.0 pts: Present – Multiple types of assignments are used for students to achieve learning objectives.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Only one type of assignment is used for students to achieve learning objectives.

Multiple Levels of Learning

• 5.0 pts: Present – Engages students on multiple levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Only engages students on lowest levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.

Collaboration

• 5.0 pts: Present – At least one activity requires collaboration among students.
• 3.0 pts: Developing – Group work is present, but tasks are simple enough as to not require genuine collaboration.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Activities do not require collaboration among students.

Assessment Standards

• 5.0 pts: Present – Standards for student work are clearly communicated (e.g., through rubrics, examples, or modeling).
• 3.0 pts: Developing – Standards for student work are somewhat communicated.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Standards for student work are not communicated.

Consistent Resource Citations

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Style of resource citation is consistent.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Style of resource citation was inconsistent, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Style of resource citation is inconsistent.

Functional Links

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – All links to external websites and online resources are working properly.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Some links to external websites and online resources were not working properly, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Links to external websites and online resources are not working properly.

Accessible Links

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Titles of links are descriptive and match the titles of linked resources.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Some links were not accessible, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Raw URLS are used as links and/or link titles do not match the titles of linked resources.

Accessible Images

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Images/graphics and tables have descriptive alternative text.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Some images/graphics and tables did not have descriptive alternative text, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Images/graphics and tables do not have descriptive alternative text.

Accessible Videos

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Videos are captioned and/or transcripts: provided.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Some videos were not captioned nor transcripts: provided, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Videos are not captioned nor transcripts: provided.

Accessible Documents

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Headers are used for document structure.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Header issues resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Headers are not used for document structure.

Accessible Color Use

• 5.0 pts: No issues found – Color contrast is sufficient and color is not used as text emphasis.
• 3.0 pts: Issues addressed – Some use of color was not accessible, but resolved by ATD.
• 0.0 pts: Issues need instructor attention – Use of color is not accessible.

Platform—Agnostic Documents

• 5.0 pts: Present – Course documents will render well in multiple platforms (Google Docs or PDFs).
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Some course documents will not render well in multiple platforms.

Controlled Vocabulary

• 5.0 pts: Present – Consistent names are used to refer to course elements (modules, assignments, resources, etc.).
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Course elements are inconsistently named.

Student Introductions

• 5.0 pts: Present – Students are provided with a way to introduce themselves to each other.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Students are not provided with a way to introduce themselves to each other.

Participation Expectations

• 5.0 pts: Present – Expectations for student participation are clearly stated.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Expectations for student participation are not clearly stated.

Instructor- Student

Interaction

• 5.0 pts: Present – Instructor-initiated interaction is present pin course.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Instructor-initiated interaction is not present pin course.

Student–Student Interaction

• 5.0 pts: Present – Activities include some form of interaction with other learners.
• 0.0 pts: Not Present – Activities do not include some form of interaction with other learners.

Group Work Rules

• 5.0 pts: Present – Rules for group work and roles are clearly stated.
• 3.0 pts: Not Present – Rules for group work and roles are not clearly stated.
• 0.0 pts: Not Applicable – No group work in the course.

Total Points: 120.0

Course Reviews

ATD reviews Canvas sites on request from the Construction Management program in advance of the formal three-year course review.

An ATD instructional designer reviews the Canvas site against the following criteria.

• Workload
• Accessible Links
• Templates
• Accessible Images
• Measurable Outcomes
• Accessible Videos
• Consistent Outcomes
• Accessible Documents
• Learning Activities Alignment
• Accessible Color Use
• Resources Alignment
• Platform-Agnostic Documents
• Multiple Assignment Types
• Controlled Vocabulary
• Multiple Levels of Learning
• Student Introductions
• Collaboration
• Participation Expectations
• Assessment Standards
• Instructor-Student Interaction
• Consistent Resource Citations
• Student-Student Interaction
• Functional Links
• Group Work Rules

APS Course Review

Each course is reviewed every three years by the program director, faculty directors, and faculty.

Course Review Calendar

• Surveying and Mapping (CEGE 3202), Mavis - summer
• Introduction to Construction (CMGT 3001W), Dean, Hauser - spring, fall
• Construction Plan Reading (CMGT 3011), Cunningham - spring fall
• Facility Programming and Design (CMGT 3024W), Pliska - fall, even years
• Surveying and Mapping (CMGT 3202), Mavis - spring, summer, fall
• The Construction Industry Through Time and Tomorrow (CMGT 4000), Bowen - fall, even years
• Innovative Contracting (CMGT 4001), Hietpas, Hilger - fall, odd years
• Lean Construction (CMGT 4002), Gilquist, Lemke - spring, odd years
• Managing in the BIM Environment (CMGT 4003), Traub - spring, fall
• Construction Documents and Contracts (CMGT 4011), Hauser - spring, fall
• Construction Planning and Scheduling (CMGT 4021), Slauson - spring, fall
• Construction Estimating (CMGT 5022), Dzurik - spring, fall
• Construction Safety and Loss Control (CMGT 4031), Lopez - spring, fall
• Specifications and Technical Writing for Construction Professionals (CMGT 4041W), Hilger - spring
• Building Codes for Construction Managers (CMGT 4073), Holm - spring, fall
• Managing Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites (CMGT 4081), Chapman - spring
• Directed Study (CMGT 4193), Hilger - spring, fall
• Construction Management Internship (CMGT 4196), Hilger - spring, summer, fall
• Construction Accounting (CMGT 4201), Elthon - spring, fall
• Facility Quality Assessment and Commissioning (CMGT 4215), Linder - spring
• Occupational Health and Safety Principles (CMGT 4301), Cranston - fall, odd years
• Environmental Health Principles (CMGT 4302), Schleuning - spring, even years
• Industrial Hygiene Principles (CMGT 4303), Carlson - spring
• Fire and Life Safety Principles (CMGT 4304), Holm - fall
• Health and Safety Planning and Management (CMGT 4305), Schleuning - fall
• Advanced Construction Cost Estimating (CMGT 4422), Elthon, Gronvall, Hilger - spring
• Sustainability for Construction Managers (CMGT 4471), Becker - fall
• Building Energy Systems (CMGT 4542), Linder - spring
• Materials and Structures I (CMGT 4544), Kuehn, Sobczak - fall
• Materials and Structures II (CMGT 4545), Kuehn, Sobczak - spring
• Topics in Construction Management (CMGT 4550), Lemke - as required
• Building Envelope Design and Construction (CMGT 4562), Rasmussen - fall
• Construction Management Capstone (CMGT 4861), Hilger - spring

The following is the standard form used to document course review discussions and any action items.

Course:
Reviewers:
Review Date:
Notes created by:

Review Notes

Action Items

General Comments