Prepared by Dr. Victor M. Ponce

Outcome	Semester	Improvement actions
Outcome 2	Spring 2013	DA = 4.35  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.20  More emphasis needed.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.40  Noticeable improvement.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.30  More emphasis needed.
	Spring 2015	DA = 3.51  Needs more emphasis in class.
Outcome 3	Spring 2013	DA = 3.65  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 3.80  Noticeable improvement.
	Spring 2014	DA = 3.75  Statistically insignificant change.
	Fall 2014	DA = 3.80  Statistically insignificant change.
	Spring 2015	DA = 4.04  Noticeable improvement.
Outcome 8	Spring 2013	DA = 4.65  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.75  Noticeable improvement.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.80  Statistically insignificant change.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.69  More emphasis needed.
	Spring 2015	DA = 4.61  Statistically insignificant change.
Outcome 10	Spring 2013	DA = 4.30  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.10  Need more emphasis on this subject.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.15  Need more emphasis on this subject.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.20  Some improvement.
	Spring 2015	DA = 3.84  Need more emphasis on this subject.
Outcome 11	Spring 2013	DA = 5.00  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
	Spring 2014	DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
	Fall 2014	DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
	Spring 2015	DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
Outcome 12	Spring 2013	DA = 4.60  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.75  Noticeable improvement.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.70  Statistically insignificant change.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.80  Noticeable improvement.
	Spring 2015	DA = 4.42  Need more emphasis on this subject.
Outcome 13	Spring 2013	DA = 4.60  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.65  Statistically insignificant change.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.70  Statistically significant improvement.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.60  More emphasis needed.
	Spring 2015	DA = 4.70  Slight improvement over previous semester.
Outcome 14	Spring 2013	DA = 4.40  Baseline.
	Fall 2013	DA = 4.25  Need more emphasis on this subject.
	Spring 2014	DA = 4.50  Statistically significant improvement.
	Fall 2014	DA = 4.40  More emphasis needed.
	Spring 2015	DA = 4.10  Need more emphasis on this subject.

OVERALL COMMENTS: This class is required for civil engineering seniors. Continuous improvement assessment is based on student responses to multiple-choice questions. Statistical average of responses reveals the need to stress certain subjects that may not have been fully comprehended. One example is that of Tulare Lake Basin, which is filling with salt. The concept of basin salinity is difficult for senior civil engineering students to graps fully. Therefore, more emphasis is needed to clarify this issue. Another problem is that of the Salton Sea's predicament. Technical, political, and societal solutions to this problem remain to be implemented. More emphasis is needed on this topic. The course has a new instructor in Spring 2015. Trends continue to be the same; some improvements are needed.