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Shelly Potts, Ph.D., Lenay Dunn, Ph.D , Gerald Blankson, Ph.D. University and Program Assessment. Overview. What is assessment?. Assessment Cycle. Why is assessment important in higher education?. Benefits of Assessment – 3 Perspectives. Uses of Assessment Data.
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Shelly Potts, Ph.D., Lenay Dunn, Ph.D, Gerald Blankson, Ph.D. University and Program Assessment
AAHE: 9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning (paraphrased)
ETS Proficiency Profile • Test is a “value-added” measure of academic skills developed in general education courses – not content from courses • Reading/Critical thinking, written communication, & mathematics • Multiple-choice items presented in the context of humanities, social & natural sciences • Longitudinal Study www.ets.org/proficiencyprofile