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Report to Faculty 11-28-2006. In the beginning was the word, and the word was…. Assessment Acknowledgment to our former colleague, Jerry Sipe. Assessment is the means…. Liberal Arts Assessment 2006. Plausible Explanations of Poor Participation Over-sampling of Seniors
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Report to Faculty 11-28-2006 In the beginning was the word, and the word was…
Assessment Acknowledgment to our former colleague, Jerry Sipe.
Liberal Arts Assessment 2006 Plausible Explanations of Poor Participation • Over-sampling of Seniors • Manner in which we talked about day • Failure to adequately communicate the message of assessment to students
Assessment 2007Measuring Student Learning & Success Part 1 • Assessment of Majors will be Wednesday afternoon, February 14 • 12 noon until 4:50 p.m. • Afternoon classes will not be in session • Still exploring ways to engage students not involved in major assessment
Assessment 2007Measuring Student Learning & Success Part 2 • Assessment of liberal arts, will be Thursday morning, March 1 • 8 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. • Chapel will meet • Using juniors and seniors • All classes will meet as usual
Areas to be Measured I. Christianity & Biblical Studies B. Development of Christian Faith II. History & the Contemporary World B. Societal Structures (May be course embedded) E. Ancient Languages (Course embedded) III. Aesthetic V. The Individual A. Liberal Arts Seminar (Course embedded) B. Oral Communication (May be course embedded) B. Advanced Writing Competency (Course embedded) C. Fitness & Health D. Individual Thought & Behavior (Course embedded)
Additional Measures • National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will launch on 2/14 - Seniors - Freshmen • Spiritual Transformation Inventory (CCCU) • College Students’ Beliefs and Values (CSBV from HERI) - Juniors, repeated measure of freshmen in 2005-06 • Information & Communication Technology Literacy