SENIOR SEMINAR 4950 Portfolio Activity

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SENIOR SEMINAR 4950Portfolio Activity

• Winter, 2002
• Discussion Feb. 23, 2002
• Report Mar. 16, 2002 (4 P.M.)

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MISSION STATEMENT

• The mission of the College of Science and
  Mathematics is to advance the concepts of science
  and mathematics necessary to meet the scientific
  and technological demands of the modern world in
  the context of a liberal arts education.

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College of Science and Mathematics Goals

• To awaken intellectual curiosity and to encourage
  habits of logical analysis, sound judgment, and
  critical thinking through scientific
  experimentation and problem solving.

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College of Science and Mathematics Goals (2)

• To encourage the expression of ideas through the
  study of language, concepts, structure and
  methodology of science and mathematics.

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College of Science and Mathematics Goals (3)

• To lay the foundation for the pursuit of further
  studies beyond the baccalaureate level.

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College of Science and Mathematics Goals (4)

• To foster the development of a holistic view of
  the universe in which science and mathematics
  complement the cultural values gained through the
  humanities and behavioral sciences.

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What is Assessment?

• Student academic achievement
• Portfolio will be required in future semesters
• Mandated by accreditation agency (North Central)

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Reflective Activities

• Reflect on your best work in your major courses
  and your growth as a learner in that discipline.
• Try not to repeat material when you complete the
  following activities.
• Students who completed a portion of their major
  at another institution may use examples from
  course work taken there.

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Reflective Activity 1one page reflection

• Identify one concept or process in your
  discipline that you understand well as the result
  of course work in your major.
• Describe the process you used to discover and
  understand this concept or process.
• What difficulty did you have at the beginning?
  Were there any barriers to your complete
  understanding?
• What helped you along the way? What finally
  helped you master the concept or process?

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Reflective Activity 2one half-page reflection

• Identify one group project in your major on which
  you are proud to have worked and the rationale
  for your choice.
• What concept did you learn or understand better
  from having completed this project?
• Also describe any technology or other materials
  used for the completion of this project.

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Reflective Activity 3one page reflection

• Identify one project or assignment in your major
  which illustrates your ability to
• work independently
• communicate effectively
• use logical analysis and critical thinking skills

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Reflective Activity 3 (2)

• Indicate the rationale for your choice, and the
  value of the project or assignment to the
  development of your intellectual maturity and to
  your understanding of content in your major.

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Reflective Activity 4one half-page reflection
for each

• Identify your best test or assignment from two
  different courses in your major
• For each, indicate a rational for the choice and
  the value of the test or assignment to your major
• Also indicate how the test or assignment helped
  you grow in your content area

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Reflective Activity 5one half-page reflection

• Identify one assignment/concept in your content
  area that helped you develop a holistic view of
  the universe in which science and mathematics
  complement the cultural values gained through the
  humanities and behavioral sciences.
• Indicate the rationale for your choice and the
  conclusions you reached as the result of it.

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Reflective Activity 6one half-page reflection
for each

• Identify a test or assignment from two different
  courses in your major that lays the foundation
  for the pursuit of further studies beyond the
  baccalaureate level or has direct application to
  your career goals.
• Indicate a rational for the choice and the value
  of the test or assignment to your future plans