Service Learning Assessment

1. Service Learning Assessment Assisting Program Evaluation

2. Assessment Overview • Starts with Program Design • Mission • Goals • Should Decide: • Assess What? • For What Purpose(s)? • At What Level(s)? • Within What Timelines? • Connecting to Institution in What Way?

3. Program Design Elements Implementation Quality Factors Student Learning Outcomes Identify factors Connection to curriculum Assess What?

4. Developmental Models(From the Literature) Eyler, J., and Giles D. Where’s the Learning in Service Learning? San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999. Delve, C.I., Mintz, S.D., and Stewart, G.M. “Promoting Values Development Through Community Service: A Design.” New Directions for Student Services 50 (1990): 7-29.

5. Program Design elements Implementation Impact (outcomes) Program development or improvement Student Improve learning Develop citizenship Influence career and life decisions Other For What Purpose(s)?

6. At What Level(s)? • Institutional • College • Department • Course • Interdisciplinary or Degree Program • Community • Other

7. Connection to Institution & Timelines • Consider connecting to U., College, or Departmental assessment • Consider using established timelines • University & Strategic Planning & Assessment • Annual Report System • Accreditation Standards • E.g. Middle States • Program Accreditation (NCATE, ACOTE, CAPTE, etc.) • Other

8. University Mission College Mission S-L Mission Service Learning Advisory Board Connect to Curriculum & Student Learning Outcomes Administration & Program Development College Departments CHS Education Exercise Science & Sport HADM/HR Nursing Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Service Learning Conceptual Framework