Ida Asner Director, Consulting Services Stephanie Stewart Director of Implementation

Ida AsnerDirector, Consulting Services

Stephanie StewartDirector of Implementation

Student Learning Context

STUDENT

LEARNING

Student Self-Reflection

Faculty/Program/ Institution

Community/External Experiences

Beliefs about Assessment

Truth about Assessment

Power of Effective Assessment

• Provide the answers to accountability questions

• Guide decisions and changes within programs and the unit

• Enhance the learning process

Commitment to Vision

• Mission

• Resources

• Policy

• Leadership

Support from Leadership

… the key to creating and sustaining ‘buy in’

Assessment Coordinator is presented as a resource for faculty in the NCATE process:

Associate Dean is the NCATE Coordinator, and holds ultimate responsibility for accreditation process. Holds faculty accountability tasks or deadlines.

Dean, Associate Dean, and Assessment Coordinator form the SOE’s “NCATE triangle.” Meet regularly to remain in clear communication on the accreditation process.

Positions: Roles and Interaction

Expectations for Spring 2008

1. Incorporate conceptual framework standards into spring syllabi.

2. Identify core assessments for each program area.

Definition of core assessment:

-- an assessment of 8 Conceptual Framework standards (All SOE programs)

-- an assessment which EVERY student experiences across his/her program

-- an assessment of SPA standards (SPA programs only)

3. Align core assessments and corresponding rubrics to CF and/or SPA standards.

Post at least ONE assessment and corresponding rubric from each spring 2008 course to LiveText.

Note: Faculty will have the opportunity to do this during Jan. 9 LiveText workshop (1-2 pm, Rm. 201, 25EP).

Score assessments in LiveText.

LiveText’s Commitment to your Vision

• Planning• Consulting Services• Support• Implementation Services• Community (Regional & National)

Why is Change Management Important?

• Organize transition to new tools

• Increase productivity, adoption, and satisfaction

• Achieve the highest return on investments

A McKinsey study showed a significantly higher ROI— 108% difference —for projects

with excellent vs. poor or no change management

Communicating for Success (ROI)

Marketing• No one method• It’s multi-faceted

• Web• Video• Email• Orientations• Ongoing

A common language and ability to respond to FAQ

Plan

LiveText facilitates…

Assess Analyze & Improve

Integration with LMS

Moodle™We provide Single Sign-On Technology for Moodle™ 1.9 and 2.0, making access to LiveText seamless and easy.

Blackboard®Authentication technology is considered a focal point in our ability to provide true enterprise software. In partnering with Blackboard®, we provide Single Sign-On Technology for Blackboard 9.1 SP4+ and 8.x.

Desire2Learn®We provide Single Sign-On Technology for Desire2Learn®, making access to LiveText seamless and easy.

Video Assessment with In-line Feedback

e-Portfolio Publishing

Aggregated Reports: Programs & Institution

Aggregate data on Core Competencies

Ida Asnerida.asner@livetext.com

Stephanie Stewartstephanie.stewart@livetext.com