ASSESSMENT PLAN
Capstone Courses: All majors must take a capstone course or do an internship in their
areas of interest within the criminal justice system. CJUS 411, CJUS 471 and CJUS 499 function as capstone courses. The
chair reviews the outcomes of the capstone courses and disseminates the information to the
rest of the faculty for their discussion about program upgrade. |
2000-2001 ASSESSMENT
Prior coursework prepared students
for this level. Capstone courses indicate that students are prepared to enter the
workforce and perform in a professional manner. |
1999-2000 ASSESSMENT
Students have good preparation for
the capstone. After the course students are able to perform professionally in the field. |
1998-99 ASSESSMENT
Capstone courses indicate that
students were prepared for the capstone and are now able to enter the workforce and
perform in a professional manner. |
1997-98 ASSESSMENT
As a result of the capstone courses, CJUS 411, CJUS 471 and CJUS 499, the criminal justice
faculty determined significant student strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, a greater
need for writing intensive courses within the program was identified. As a result a
greater number of writing intensive courses were proposed and successfully added to the
curriculum.
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1996-97 ASSESSMENT
The department continues to offer our three capstone courses for all majors, CJUS 411,
CJUS 471, and CJUS 499. While students are well prepared in most job related learning
skills necessary for a successful criminal justice career, it was perceived that a
generalized weakness existed in writing skills. As successful criminal justice careers are
heavily dependent upon report writing, student achievement is enhanced by completing the
capstone courses. Additionally, the department continues to expand writing intensive
courses which now include CJUS 320, CJUS 401, CJUS 411, CJUS 471, and CJUS 499. Recently,
CJUS 330, CJUS 415, and CJUS 451 were added as writing intensive offerings. The Criminal
Justice Department continues to evaluate the possibility of adding additional courses
designed to increase writing competency. |
1995-96 ASSESSMENT
We continue to offer our three capstone courses for all majors. Our writing intensive
offerings have increased as two other professors have been authorized to instruct the CJUS
401; CJUS 411; CJUS 471; and CJUS 499. |
1994-95 ASSESSMENT
The Department's writing intensive courses have assisted students in developing and
improving written communication through the stressing of writing fundamentals, and the
continual assignment of research papers. The Department currently offers Writing Intensive
courses in the following courses, CJUS 320; CJUS 401; CJUS 411; CJUS 471; and CJUS 499. |
1993-94 ASSESSMENT
We continued to offer our capstone courses; CJUS 411, 471, and 499. Students occasionally
have difficulties with formal writing fundamentals regarding structured research papers.
The program has developed various writing intensive courses to better equip the students
in this regard. |
