A collection of materials with a focus on Assessment
activities
Assessment Models and Best Practices
College of Arts and Sciences Assessment Plans and Models (xls)
Examples of Evidence of Student Learning
Information on Assessment Models and Best Practices
Published Instruments in Higher Education
Sample Curriculum Map (Simple Matrix)
Student Learning Assessment: Options and Resources
Assessment Context and Philosophy
Glossary
of Assessment Terms (doc)
MSCHE Expectations for Assessment
Technology to Support Assessment Activities
Instructional Strategies to Improve Learning
Strategies to Improve Student Learning
Designing Course Syllabi for Compliance with MSCHE Standards
Reference Material
Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense
Guide by Linda Suskie
The first edition of Assessing Student Learning has become the standard reference for college faculty and administrators who are charged with the task of assessing student learning within their institutions. The second edition of this landmark book offers the same practical guidance and is designed to meet ever-increasing demands for improvement and accountability. This edition includes expanded coverage of vital assessment topics such as promoting an assessment culture, characteristics of good assessment, audiences for assessment, organizing and coordinating assessment, assessing attitudes and values, setting benchmarks and standards, and using results to inform and improve teaching, learning, planning, and decision making.
Association of American Colleges and Universities: Value Rubrics:
On May 14th and 17th the Office of Accreditation and Assessment hosted workshops related to assessment of student learning outcomes for program coordinators and faculty members. These workshops provided more targeted information related to the design of program assessment plans.
Establishing a Program Mission and Student Learning Outcomes
Christian M. Blum, Ph.D. - Bryant & Stratton College
Liberal Arts Program Administrator
This is a working session for program chairs/coordinators and program faculty to work to identify a program mission and student learning outcomes. Workshop facilitators will provide limited content (including examples from real courses and programs), and will focus primarily on assisting program teams as they work to develop a mission and learning outcomes.
Monday, May 14, 12:30-1:30 (Farber 150)
Thursday, May 17, 8:30-9:30 (Jacobs 110)
Developing Rubrics to Evaluate Student Learning Outcomes
Christian M. Blum, Ph.D. - Bryant & Stratton College
Liberal Arts Program Administrator
This formal presentation will describe how rubrics can be created and used to collect course/program assessment data.
Monday, May 14, 1:45-3:15 (Farber 150)
Thursday, May 17, 9:45-11:15 (Jacobs 110)
Assessment Options for Graduate Programs
Christian M. Blum, Ph.D. - Bryant & Stratton College
Liberal Arts Program Administrator
This brainstorming session will provide a forum in which facilitators, as well as session participants, can share ideas for using existing graduate level requirements (such as comprehensive exams, thesis/dissertation defenses, etc.) as methods for collecting assessment data. Add-on assessments, such as portfolios, will also be discussed.
Monday, May 14, 3:30-4:30 (Farber 150)
Thursday, May 17, 11:30-12:30 (Jacobs 110)
Using Course Assignments and Exams for Assessment: Feasible Methods for Collecting and Managing Assessment Data
Jeffrey Errington - University at Buffalo
Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
This formal presentation will provide information related to incorporating the collection of data for assessment into the framework of existing course activities, such as written assignments and exams.
Tuesday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 (Farber 144)
Wednesday, May 16, 10:00-12:00 (Jacobs 110)