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A TALE OF TWO METHODS: COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE LEARNING
National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning 2011: Virtual
Assessment. Real Outcomes.
Yuerong Sweetland, PhD – Director of Assessment , Franklin UniversityYuerong Sweetland, PhD – Director of Assessment , Franklin University
Presentation Overview Institutional Context and Background Assessment Model and Process Case Studies Closing the Loop Questions & Answers
Background (1) Founded in 1902 as the YMCA School of
Commerce Accrediting bodies: HLC and IACBE Adult students
Undergraduate Average Age: 33 Graduate Average Age: 35
Background (2) First online courses offered 1998 As of Fall 2010, Franklin
Offers 28 undergraduate majors & 4 graduate majors, available both f2f and online
More than 11,000 students enrolled annually
Multiple Locations: Domestic and International
Online vs. F2F Trend (1)
Education Philosophy
Ensuring academic quality Providing access to educational
opportunities Adapting to the needs of students Responding to changes in society,
professions, and the business community
Academic Model Centralized academic model Curriculum development: Team-based
approach Fulltime faculty Design faculty Content contributor Adjunct
Cascading Systems of Outcomes
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 outcomes, assessment methods, and implementation schedules
Assessment: Key Elements Multi-faceted assessment model Strong linkages between assessment
and curriculum re-design Streamlined process Transparency to all stakeholders
Multi-faceted Assessment Model Direct
Capstone projects Selected course projects/assignments E-Portfolios Locally designed exams in capstone/other courses Nationally normed exams (Proficiency Profile, MFT)
Indirect Current student survey Graduating student survey Alumni survey NSSE Grades
Assessment Process
Assessment Artifacts Collection
https://dropbox.franklin.edu/dropboxasmt/login.jsp
Assessment DropBox Interface
Examples: Direct Assessment (Undergraduate)
Examples: Direct Assessment (Undergraduate)
Examples: Indirect Assessment (Undergraduate)
Examples: Indirect Assessment (Undergraduate)
Examples: Indirect Assessment (Undergraduate)
Examples: Indirect Assessment (Graduate)
Closing the Loop….
Major impacts of assessment findings: Curriculum Redesign Informing hiring plans Changes in assessment criteria Changes in assignment requirements,
supporting materials Additional support services provided by
the Student Learning Center
Questions or Comments?Dr. Yuerong Sweetland
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