Cameron University Library

1. Cameron University Library Library Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

2. Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge as they relate to the Location Mastery Application Synthesis of scholarly information . Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

3. Alignment of Learning Outcomes Library faculty provide students access to quality educational opportunities in a student centered environment by: 1. Using a variety of teaching methods, including experiential learning, group work, active learning and problem centered learning, to reach students. Preparing students for lifelong learning by teaching skills which help them to know where to look for the best information and how to evaluate what they find. Library faculty provide learning opportunities consistent with a university of choice by: 1. Providing an Information Literacy program, based on the Association of College and University Libraries Standards. 2. Providing cultural experiences through lectures, exhibits and workshops. Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

4. Student Achievement Changes to course exercise formats helped students complete exercises more quickly and required less intervention from the library instructor. Pre and Post test data show: Spring semester students demonstrated a higher level of information literacy skills preparedness than students in the Fall semester. 172 students participated in the Composition I pre and post tests. Students showed an average of 10.4% improvement after instruction. Average post test score was 81% e) Blackboard students scored an average of 88% on a similar information literacy test for Composition I. f) Bibliographic review of Works Cited indicates an average of 45% out of 100% of periodical resources and 55% of 100% of Internet sources cited were authoritative. 3. Library faculty improved the course materials by using instructional design techniques and by ensuring that consistent terminology was used. Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

5. Assessment Data: Basic Library Skills Tests Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

6. Bibliographic Review Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

7. Assessment Data: Blackboard Library Test Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

8. Assessment Activity Matrix Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

9. Analysis of Evidence of Student Learning Historic data demonstrates improvement in student learning: Multi-year analysis shows an average improvement of 10% from pre test to post test. Comparison to Oklahoma Regional institution norms is anecdotal, indicating that students have difficulty with the same concepts indicated by testing at Cameron. Comparison to national norms is not available. Cameron participated in standardized test program called Sails. Library faculty will be analyzing and comparing outcomes from that test with local testing. Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

10. Documenting Shared Responsibility Evidence of faculty member participation completed: Faculty member participation document Assessment Activity Matrix Department Faculty meeting minutes on assessment Discuss the role of each faculty member in the assessment process. Developing program outcomes is done by the Library Faculty. Administering assessment measurements is done by the class instructor. Recording assessment results is done by the class instructor. Analysis of assessment results done is by the Department Chair. Developing action plan to improve student learning is done by the Library Director and the Chair of the Department with input from the Library Faculty. Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008

11. Review of Effectiveness of Assessment Process Evidence to demonstrate the assessment process is providing quality information. Discuss any changes in the program assessment process that will improve reliability or validity of the assessment measurements. Discuss PQIR Action Plan priorities based on improving student learning. Program Quality Improvement Report 2007-2008