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Join us for the second annual member meeting and training where we will provide updates on our organization's progress and focus on measurement tools in the field. Discover the latest advancements in outcomes assessment, strategic planning, curriculum, faculty, and more.
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SECOND ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING AND TRAINING MEMBER UPDATE AND FOCUS ON MEASUREMENT TOOLS
COSMA Update • 40 institutional members • 21 individual members • 2 accredited institutions • 14 institutions have achieved Candidacy Status • 5 institutional site visits between October 2010 and May 2011
Training • Two full trainings held each year • October – AAHPERD headquarters • March – AAHPERD Convention • Additional training – NASSM Conference • Webinar training - TBA
Annual dues and site visit application fee online Safe and secure portal requiring member login Receipt sent to your inbox Take credit card payment only Website Payment Option
Accreditation Principles • Outcomes Assessment • Strategic Planning • Curriculum • Faculty • Scholarly & Professional Activities • Resources • Internal & External Relationships • Educational Innovation
Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment Five assessment areas – mission and goals, student learning outcome measures, basic skill development, personal development, operational outcomes measures Included in the Self Study: 1. Copy of O/A plan 2. Results of implementation in five assessment areas 3. Summary of changes, improvements needed 4. Summary of action plans to make changes 5. Summary of realized outcomes from action plans 6. Narrative showing integration of O/A results into strategic plan
Creating the O/A Plan • Mission and broad based goals • Student learning outcomes • Basic skills development • Student personal development • Operational outcomes measures
Mission and Broad-Based Goals Institution: Provide your institution’s approved mission & broad-based goals Sport Management Program: Provide the approved broad-based goals for your sport management program Measurement: State how you will provide evidence that the goals are being accomplished
Student Learning Outcomes • What is a learning outcome? • Description of what your students are able to do • Clear and measurable • Related to the goals of the institution • Identify measurement tools you will use/rubric design
Measuring Learning Outcomes • Identify a minimum of: • two direct measures • two indirect measures • Explain the process for how your measures will provide meaningful results • Provide copies of your instruments/rubrics in the appendix
Direct Measures of Student Learning Demonstrate direct evidence of student learning: • Comprehensive exams • Standardized national exams • Pretest and posttest assessments • Required structured internship • Portfolios (electronic or traditional) • Capstone project assessment • Thesis/Dissertation • External certification program (e.g., NSSE)
Indirect Measures of Student Learning • Ask students about their learning: • Graduate survey • Alumni survey • Employer survey • Exit interview • Advisory Boards • Student focus groups • Anecdotal evidence
Sample Measurement Tools • Saint Leo University – Phil Hatlem • Dowling College – Marilyn Mather • California University of PA – Charles Crowley • Troy University – Christina Martin • York College of PA – Molly Hayes Sauder • Liberty University – Vicky Martin • University of North Florida – Jennifer Kane
Basic Skills Development • Prepare a statement on the “Basic Skills” development program at your institution • Describe how this is administered within the SM department • Programs to help students with writing deficiencies • Tutoring services
Personal Development of Students • Prepare a statement on the “Personal Development” of students at your institution • Describe how this is administered within your SM department • -- Special programs focused on personal development – interpersonal skills, student leadership • -- First year seminar
Operational Measures • How you will measure effectiveness of your SM program and accomplish goals and objectives outlined in strategic plan: • Graduate and internship placement rates • Teaching evaluations • Retention rates • Graduation rates • SWOT analysis • Faculty scholarship • University-based assessments (okay for program level)
Problem Areas • Direct measures – linking measure to specific outcome • Rubric development & data collection • -- Go beyond using course grades • Role of teaching evaluations
Useful Resources for Rubric Development • http://course1.winona.edu/shatfield/air/rubrics.htm • http://academic.scranton.edu/department/assessment/ksom/