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DAC Assessment Team Meeting September 11, 2013. Agenda. Introductions (Another) Overview of Assessment Process 2011-2013 Assessment Cycle – Complete 2012-2014 Assessment Cycle – Pilot 2013-2015 Assessment Cycle – Getting Started Q&A/Open Discussion. I. Introductions.
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Agenda • Introductions • (Another) Overview of Assessment Process • 2011-2013 Assessment Cycle – Complete • 2012-2014 Assessment Cycle – Pilot • 2013-2015 Assessment Cycle – Getting Started • Q&A/Open Discussion
II. The Assessment Process • Assess Nine (9) Learning Outcomes Over Four Years • Three Overlapping Two-Year Assessment Cycles • Cycle #1 (2011-2013), Cycle #2 (2012-2014), Cycle #3 (2013-2015) • Three Learning Outcomes Assessed per Cycle • Assess Select Courses from Area of Core Linked w/ Learning Outcome • Overview of Two-Year Assessment Cycle • Year #1: Design & Pilot • Year #2: Refine & Implement • Where are We Now (September 2013)? • Cycle #1, Completed! • Cycle #2, Year #2 • Cycle #3, Year #1
Please Remember 1) This is Program-Level Assessment • This exercise is about measuring student learning across the General Education curriculum. • This exercise is NOT about evaluating specific courses/course sections. • This exercise is NOT about the performance of individual faculty. 2) Assessment Does NOT Have to be Disruptive • Build on what you are already doing consider the value of EMBEDDED INSTRUMENTS • Simplify your life consider the value of RUBRICS
III. 2011-2013 Assessment Cycle • POLS 1101 Experience & Outcomes • Learning Outcome: US Perspectives • Instrument: Non-embedded post-test (MC+Essay) • Rubric: Yes, Analytic • Participation: Universal, 29 sections (c. 1800 students) • Moving Forward: Revise, rescale…but to continue • ENGL 1102 Experience & Outcomes • Learning Outcomes: Reading Comprehension & Written Communication • Instrument: Embedded writing assignment • Rubric: Yes, Holistic • Participation: Universal, 112 sections (c. 2400 students) • Moving Forward: Revise, rescale…but to continue
IV. 2012-2014 Assessment Cycle • Social Science • Ryan (HIST) • Global Perspectives • Margaret (DANC) • Edward (MUSI) • Kris (ART) • Critical Thinking • Jan (COM) • Noah (FL) • Tom (PHIL)
V. 2013-2015 Assessment Cycle • Lay Groundwork with Colleagues • I’m happy to talk to anyone at any time • Map Learning Outcome on to Course(s) • Are there things you’re already doing that could be used to assess learning outcome? • KEY: Experience should be common to all students • Consider the Value of Rubrics • Simplifies data creation and collection • May be particularly useful for “Natural Science” learning outcome • KEY: Criteria should map on to learning outcome