Assessment Automotive

AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT RESULTS

2001-2002

  1. Program/Discipline Mission Statement

    2. It is the mission of the Automotive Technology Program to provide a learning centered environment that provides the student the opportunity to gain the necessary skills and competencies to obtain employment in the automotive repair industry and to encourage professional work ethics.

  2. Intended Learning Outcomes (3-8 of the most important competencies in your program/discipline).

After completion of this program, the student demonstrated the skills and competencies necessary to pass the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Exams in the areas of:
    1. Engine Repair
    2. Automatic Trans/Transaxle
    3. Manual Drive Train and Axles
    4. Suspension and Steering
    5. Brakes
    6. Electrical/Electronic Systems
    7. Heating and Air Conditioning
    8. Engine Performance

 

  1. Outcomes assessed this year.
      1. Engine Repair
      2. Automatic Trans/Transaxle
      3. Manual Drive Train and Axles
      4. Suspension and Steering
      5. Brakes
      6. Electrical/Electronic Systems
      7. Heating and Air Conditioning
      8. Engine Performance
  1. Students completing the Automotive Program will be required to take an end of program exam provided by ASE that covers all of the eight (8) areas listed above.
  2. This information will be shared with the Automotive Department's faculty and Advisory Committee. The department will use this information to work on and strengthen the instruction in the following areas: Engine Repair, Automatic Trans. and Trans Axles, Manual Drive Train and Axles.

Results of ASE End Program Tests chart

Program Area

Year

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Suspension & Steering

86

71

76

 

 

 

 

Brakes

80

80

87

 

 

 

 

Electrical/Electronics Systems

72

65

76

 

 

 

 

Engine Performance

79

72

75

 

 

 

 

Engine Repair

71

60

54

 

 

 

 

Automatic Transmission and Trans Axles

86

72

69

 

 

 

 

Manual Drive Train and Axles

86

55

47

 

 

 

 

Heating and Air Conditioning

78

70

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These values are the student average score converted to the national percentile value using the chart provided with each years results.