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TECHNOLOGY: A Pillar for Strengthening & Sustaining Assessment Culture. Pamela K. Shay, DBA – Associate Provost, Franklin University Yuerong Sweetland , PhD – Assessment Coordinator, Franklin University. National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning 2010: Future Visions.
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TECHNOLOGY:A Pillar for Strengthening & Sustaining Assessment Culture Pamela K. Shay, DBA – Associate Provost, Franklin University YuerongSweetland, PhD – Assessment Coordinator, Franklin University National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning 2010: Future Visions
Presentation Overview • Institutional Context and Background • Establishing an Assessment Culture • Using Technology to Sustain & Strengthen Assessment Culture • Questions & Answers
Current University Information (1) Number of Undergraduate Programs: 23 Number of Graduate Programs: 3 Number of Locations: 5 (4 Domestic, 1 International)
Current University Information (2) • Centralized Academic Model • Curriculum Development Approach
Assessment Assessment - the “systemic collection, review and use of information about academic programs for improving student learning and development.” Each Academic Program has an Assessment Plan, which identifies assessment methods for each outcome • Direct Assessment ↔ Indirect Assessment
Technology Five Areas in which Technology is used for Assessment • Assessment Artifacts Collection • Assessment Evaluator Training • Assessment Progress Tracking • Assessment Information Sharing • Online Testing Services
Assessment Artifacts Collection https://dropbox.franklin.edu/dropboxasmt/login.jsp
Assessment Evaluator Training FranklinLive: Franklin University’s Online Synchronous Communication Tool Information Technology Program Outcome Assessment Training 2009 http://live1.franklin.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1242827898009_1243601494894
Assessment Progress Tracking (1) Template
Assessment Progress Tracking (2) Dashboard
Assessment Progress Tracking (4) Snapshot
Assessment Information Sharing https://community.franklin.edu/community/academics/ac_quality/ac_assess
TECHNOLOGY:A Pillar for Strengthening & Sustaining Assessment Culture • Questions or Comments?
Dr. Pamela K. ShayandDr. Yuerong Sweetland Office of Academic Quality & Accreditation shayp@franklin.edu liuy@franklin.edu