Area:  Diesel Technology

Responsibility:  Blaine Schloo, Ken Mills

Timelines: Yellow - September 25; Green - May 31 \

Measure:

1.  Students will average 2.5 or better on each individual competency completed in the competency profile.
2. 80% of students will score “meet expectations” or better on the student evaluation form.

Please explain how you plan on measuring learning.

Each technical program assesses technical, communication, and critical thinking skills using a variety of instructional strategies, including tests, projects, quizzes, homework, hands-on demonstrations, etc. Student mastery of these skills is documented in the competency profile. Competency profiles are stored in the registrar’s office.

Each technical program assesses interpersonal/workplace skills using a variety of instructional strategies. Student development of these skills is documented in the student evaluation form.  

What were the end of year results?

Any other “indirect” measures of student learning? Graduate and job placement data? Student survey data? NOCTI scores? % of students meeting graduation requirements?

1. Graduating students averaged a 94.29% on all competencies.
2. ASE NATIF recertification was obtained.
3. Student development of Workplace skills was completed through either related or department classes.
4. All graduates completed the NOTCI performance and written evaluations.
5. Students participated in Skills USA Diesel State Competition - 2nd post secondary, 1st high school.  High school will represent the state of Kansas at the National Competition in June in Kansas City. 
6. Graduating students completed one or more major engine live projects during the last semester.
7. 100% placement of graduates.

What changes need to be made in teaching or the curriculum?

1. Use of a new textbook to enhance the Hydraulic and Power Shift courses.
2. Update of equipment. This is an ongoing objective.