Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Program Assessment ...

Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Program Assessment
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Updated Spring 2012

Program Goals are based on:
International Textiles and Apparel Association’s (ITAA) Four-Year Baccalaureate Program Meta-Goals (2008)

Program Goal: The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program guides students as they learn about the processes of the

apparel and textiles industry.

Outcome(s) What group(s) will Assessment Methods Who will Timeline

be assessed? conduct

assessment?

Understand and apply knowledge about the roles FCS 226: Exam Instructor Fall semester

and functions of various industry sectors in which Fashion Trend and

products are developed, produced, marketed, sold, Industry Analysis

and consumed, including construction, sourcing,

manufacturing, marketing, and merchandising FCS 328: Global sourcing Instructor Fall semester
processes. Economics of group project.

Fashion

Identify and interpret needs and wants of consumers FCS 371: Merchandising Instructor Spring semester
and how industry processes are applied to plan, Advanced Analysis Portfolio Instructor Fall semester
develop, produce, communicate, and sell profitable Merchandising (MAP) Instructor Fall semester
product lines. Future of Fashion Instructor Spring semester
FCS 226: Project.
Fashion Trend and
Industry Analysis Mass Production
FCS 329: Project:
Apparel Product
Analysis Sourcing Simulation
FCS 371: Advanced Analysis
Merchandizing

Evaluate product quality, serviceability, and FCS 122: Vest design and Instructor Fall semester
regulatory compliance standards. Apparel Product production.
Development Instructor Fall semester
FCS 225: Quizzes Instructor Fall semester
Textiles Instructor Spring semester
FCS 321: Design presentations.
Flat Pattern Design
FCS 324: Fashion Show.
Draping and Design

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Program Goal: The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program guides students as they learn about appearance and human

behavior.

Outcome(s) What group(s) will be Assessment Methods Who will Timeline

assessed? conduct

assessment?

Apply theories, concepts, and research FCS 226: Exam Instructor Fall semester

regarding appearance and human behavior to Fashion Trend and

industry and societal problems. Industry Analysis

FCS 327: Popular Culture and Instructor Fall semester

Clothing and Behavior Dress Project.

Understand and apply knowledge about the FCS 222: Personal reflection Instructor Fall semester

role of dress as it reflects and shapes intra and Cultural Diversity in Dress essay.

inter-cultural interactions.

FCS 365: Create textile designs Instructor Spring semester

Apparel Collection

Development

Understand and apply knowledge about the FCS 222: Cultural analysis and Instructor Fall semester

interrelationships among historic, sociocultural, Cultural Diversity in Dress oral presentation.

and psychological factors of dress and their

impact on human behavior, including the FCS 327: Final Exam Instructor Fall semester
effects of life stages, change across time, and Clothing and Behavior Final Exam Instructor Spring semester
culture. FCS 362:

Fashion History II

Program Goal: The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program teaches students familiarization with, and an appreciation of, aesthetics and

the design process.

Use the design process to create products that FCS 122: Elementary School Instructor Fall semester

meet marketplace needs. Apparel Product Student project

Development

FCS 366: Digital portfolios Instructor Fall semester

CAD for Apparel Design

Relate the elements and principles of design to FCS 122: Final Project Instructor Fall semester
product development, use, and evaluation. Apparel Product Fall semester
Development Creation of garment Instructor Fall semester
Understand the role of historical, socio-cultural, FCS 228: designs Instructor Fall semester
and psychological factors in aesthetic Apparel Design Social psychological
expression. FCS 327: factors of Instructor
Clothing and Behavior appearance (paper)
Activity 3- Middle
FCS 361: Ages Costume
Fashion History I Replication

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Program Goal: The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program guides students in developing competencies to work in a globally

interdependent apparel and textiles industry emphasizing ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability.

Outcome(s) What group(s) will be Assessment Methods Who will Timeline

assessed? conduct

assessment?

Understand how theoretical perspectives on FCS 222: Volunteer Experience Instructor Fall semester

markets, trade, and economic development Cultural Diversity in Dress .

can be applied to historical and current data FCS 225: In-class assignment Instructor Fall semester
on production, consumption, and disposal of Textiles
products.

FCS 371: Retailer Profile Project. Instructor Spring

Advanced Merchandising semester

Identify and evaluate issues of social FCS 225: Alpaca Farm Visit Instructor Fall semester
responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics Textiles Instructor Fall semester
related to the impact of individual, FCS 329: “The Footprint
organizational, and corporate decision making. Apparel Product Analysis Chronicles”: Instructor Fall semester
Production Instructor Fall semester
Analyze and evaluate issues related to FCS 225: Transparency
environmental sustainability and environmental Textiles
impact as they relate to industry activities and FCS 329: Green Check-list
processes. Apparel Product Analysis
“The Footprint
Chronicles”:
Production
Transparency

Program Goal: The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program guides students in developing creative and critical thinking skills as future

apparel and textiles industry professionals.

Outcome(s) What group(s) will be Assessment Methods Who will Timeline

assessed? conduct

assessment?

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills, FCS 122: Elementary School Instructor Fall semester

including the ability to critically evaluate and Apparel Product Student project

compare diverse perspectives. Development

FCS 222: Research paper and Instructor Fall semester
Cultural Diversity in Dress board presentation

FCS 361: Fashion History Project Instructor Fall semester
Fashion History I

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Apply quantitative and qualitative skills to FCS 225: Weekly quizzes, mid- Instructor Fall semester
problem solving within the textile and apparel Textiles term and final exam Instructor Fall semester
complex. FCS 329: Weekly independent Instructor Fall semester
Apparel Product Analysis and group quizzes;
Use appropriate technology to facilitate critical, FCS 369: 16 in-class worksheets, Fall semester
creative, quantitative, and qualitative thinking Merchandise Planning 2 math assignments
within the textile and apparel complex. and Control Fall semester
FCS 122: Final Project Instructor Fall semester
Apparel Product
Development Visual Retailing Instructor
FCS 368: project: Instructor
Fashion Promotion 3 spreadsheet
FCS 369: assignments, six-
Merchandise Planning month merchandise
and Control plan

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