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Assessment of GE Synthesis

This article provides assessment guidelines, example questions, and methods for evaluating GE synthesis academic programs. It also discusses the challenges and strategies for assessment in various course categories.

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Assessment of GE Synthesis

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  1. Assessment of GE Synthesis Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  2. Topics • Assessment Guidelines • Example Assessment Questions • Example Assessment Methods • Summary • Challenges Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  3. GE Synthesis Assessment Sub Committee • W. Girouard-IME • P. deFreitas-EWS • N. Fernandez-IGE • M. Godfrey – HRM • C. Caenepeel - CME Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  4. GE Synthesis Assessment Guidelines • Use Qualitative or Quantitative Measurements • Determine Course Effectiveness Relative to • Expected Educational Outcomes • Identify Methods for Improving Course Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  5. Suggested Techniques for Assessment*************************** • Questionnaire (not a test) • Portfolio • Class Interview by Instructor • Assessment Paper • Exit Interviews • Focus Groups • Various Types of Surveys Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  6. GE Synthesis Course Categories************************* • B4-Science & Technology • C4-Humanities • D4-Social Sciences • Interdisciplinary Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  7. Assessment Strategies for B4-Science & Technology Synthesis Courses Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  8. Key Assessment Questions for B4 Synthesis (31 Courses) • How to Improve Course? • Does Large Enrollment Detract? • Would You Recommend Course? • How Well Does Course Meet Goals? • Is Teaching Method Effective? • What Hindered Learning? • What Assisted You Most? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  9. Key Assessment Questions for B4 Synthesis (31 Courses) • How Course Improved Understanding? • How Important were Educational Objectives? • How to Improve Educational Objectives? • Did Course Use Prerequisite Knowledge? • Did Course Fit B4 Guidelines? • What about Course may be used in Future Career Field? • What Class Information Helped Student Reach Conclusion? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  10. Key Assessment Questions for B4 Synthesis (31 Courses) • Did Student Outcomes Match Expected Outcomes? • What Topics were Most Interesting &/or Useful? • How did Course Hold your Interest? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  11. Assessment Methods for B4 Synthesis(31 Courses) • Use Dept. & Course Objective Questionnaires • Extract info.from Essay part of Exam • Encourage Large Group Discussion+Require Reaction Paper • Evaluate Student Posters that Focus on Specific Aspect of Course • Use Intragroup Peer Review Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  12. Assessment Methods for B4 Synthesis(31 Courses) • Use End of Course Written Evaluation-Subjective • Use GIFT=Group Instructional Feedback Technique (Numerical Rating) • Require Five Summary Page Review • Explain how Ed Objectives were Covered in Exercises • Require Weekly Reaction Paper Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  13. Assessment Method of B4 Synthesis(31 Courses) • Rate Importance of Ed Obj. & Suggest How to Improve Them. • Review Portfolios • Interview Class by Instructor • Use Focus Group+Survey • Conduct Group Exit Interviews • Use Early , Midway & Final Course Surveys Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  14. Assessment Strategies for C4-Humanities Synthesis Courses Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  15. Key Assessment Questions for C4 Synthesis (8 Courses) • Did Course use Humanities Prerequisites? • Did Course Provide Deeper Understanding of Particular Area of Humanities? • Did Course Promote Critical Thinking & Problem Solving? • How Effective was Course in Achieving Educational Objectives? • Did Course Draw on Life Experience? • Did Course Cause You to Think in Synthetic Ways? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  16. Key Assessment Questions for C4 Synthesis (8 Courses) • How Should Course be Improved? • Did Course Give New Perspective on American Ideology? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  17. Assessment Methods for C4 Synthesis (8 Courses) • Use Special Oral Assignments • Use Special Written Assignments • Solicit Feedback from Questionnaire • Review Portfolios • Conduct Class Interviews • Observe in Class Focus Group • Evaluate Class Surveys Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  18. Assessment Methods for C4 Synthesis (8 Courses) • Perform Content Analysis of Sample of Student Writing • Compare First vs last paper Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  19. Assessment Strategies for D4-Social Science Synthesis Courses Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  20. Key Assessment Questions for D4 Synthesis (13 Courses) • Has Course Demonstrated Importance of Understanding Contemporary Issues? • Has Course Used Social Science Prerequisites? • How Effective was Course Coverage of Educational Objectives? • Has Course Provided a Deeper Understanding of an Area of Social Science? • Did Course Promote Critical Thinking & Problem Solving ? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  21. Assessment Methods for D4 Synthesis (13 Courses) • Review Assessment Paper with Quantitative Ratings & Explanations • Conduct Reviews by Accrediting Board, Advisory Council & Curriculum Committee • Conduct Content Analysis of Written Assignments • Perform End of Course Survey to Rate Coverage of Ed. Objectives Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  22. Assessment Methods for D4 Synthesis (13 Courses) • Require Development of Portfolio- Comparing Lower Div vs Synthesis • Review Journal of Readings & Presentations • Facilitate Large Group Discussion of Quarter Accomplishments • Implement Exit Instrument to Measure Growth • Conduct Interviews of Sample of Class Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  23. Assessment Strategies for Interdisciplinary Synthesis Courses Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  24. Key Assessment Questions for Interdisciplinary Synthesis (12 Courses) • How Can Course be Improved? • Would you Recommend Course to Others? • What are the Multidisciplinary Aspects of the Course? • Has Course Effectively Used Prerequisites? • How do You Rate Your Ability to Apply What Learned from Course? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  25. Key Assessment Questions for Interdisciplinary Synthesis (12 Courses) • How do You Rate Improvement of the Identification & Solution of Problems Based on Course Experience? • How has Course Improved Your Communication Skills? • How has Course Improved your Teamwork Skills? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  26. Key Assessment Questions for Interdisciplinary Synthesis (12 Courses) • Did Course Provide You with Deeper Understanding of Science & Tech,Humanities or Soc Science? • Did Course Improve Your Ability to Apply Concepts from Science & Tech,Humanities or Soc Science? • Did Course Promote Critical Thinking & Problem Solving? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  27. Assessment Methods for Interdisciplinary Synthesis (12 Courses) • Perform Content Analysis of Research Paper & Oral Report Relative to in Depth Use of Course Concepts • Conduct WEBCT Survey to Rate Coverage of Educational Objectives • Compare Students’ Ability to perform Independent Research & think Creatively & Evaluatively at Beginning, Middle and End of Course Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  28. Assessment Methods for Interdisciplinary Synthesis (12 Courses) • Require Exit Essay Designed to Determine if Educational Objectives were met Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  29. Summary Presented Guidelines for Assessment of GE Synthesis Courses Exist Summarized Proposed Assessment Strategies for Synthesis Courses Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  30. Challenges How does one develop strategies for upper division GE program assessment? What are incentives for doing course & program assessment for GE synthesis? How can assessment be imbedded in coursework to minimize extra work? What are reasonable expectations for reporting assessment results since assessment data belongs to Instructor? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

  31. Challenges How does one Handle the Feedback Portion of Assessment? i.e., Implementation of Changes Made to Improve a Course Since there are Different Assessment Tools Proposed Specific Courses in GE Synthesis Courses Sub Areas-How does one Accomplish Upper Division GE Program Assessment? Academic Programs - C.L. Caenepeel

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