Computer Science and Information Systems Department
Assessment Plan

Links to Measures:
   Upper Division Course Rating Sheet
   Senior Exit Questionnaire

I. Performance Goals:

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department has developed the following ten performance goals (with subgoals) to use as a basis of our assessment plan for Computer Science majors (COMS).

1. Writing skills needed to communicate appropriately in a highly technical area.
   • good grammar, spelling and punctuation
   • logical organization of ideas in a document
   • good presentation of ideas in a document

2. Oral skills needed to communicate appropriately in
   • logical organization of an oral presentation
   • good delivery of an oral presentation
   • appropriate use of visual aids in an oral presentation

3. Understand the legal, ethical and social issues in the computing discipline.

4. Demonstrate competence in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.
   • Analysis
   • Design
   • Coding
   • Testing
   • Maintenance
   • Ongoing documentation for all the above phases.

5. Understand algorithm analysis, design and implementation techniques.

6. Understanding of data structures theory.

7.  Understanding of operating systems theory.

8.  Understanding of language translation theory.

9.  Understanding of system and software engineering theory.

10. Understanding of computer architecture theory.

II. The above goals are included in the following two assessment instruments:

1.  An Upper Division Course Rating Sheet (see above). Faculty members teaching
    CSIS 320, 335, 340, 346, 355, 430, 435, 440, 444, and 445 will rate the students in
    those courses on items related to the above performance goals. This will be done in addition
    to the traditional grading which is a more global assessment tool.

2. A Senior Exit Questionnaire (see above). When applying for graduation, seniors will
    be required to complete an exit questionnaire which addresses the above performance goals.