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Assessment. Dr. Geri Cochran Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning. Program Assessment. It’s all about what is important to you Identifying what is important, the values that guide what you are doing. Using those values as a basis for evaluating what you are doing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AssessmentDr. Geri Cochran
Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning
It’s all about what is important to you
◦ Identifying what is important, the values that guide what you are doing.
◦ Using those values as a basis for evaluating what you are doing
◦ Taking what you have learned from that evaluation to improve what you are doing in order to better achieve your values
Program Assessment
Program assessment is a form of evaluation by which participants in a program judge its effectiveness in achieving their values and use what they have learned to improve the program’s effectiveness in achieving those values.
Program Assessment?
PremiseAssessment is linked directly to value
Propositions1. What we assess indicates what we value2. What we value should guide what we
assess
Assessment and Value
A form of evaluation in which the values of the participants’ in a program are made explicit expectations for what should “come out” of their actions and those actions are evaluated according to the extent to which the actions achieve the expected outcomes.
Program Outcomes Assessment?
ImprovingPrograms
Outcomes Assessment
ProgramOutcomes
Program Criteria
Program Values
Focusing on the value of education shifts our attention from inputs to outcomes
What “comes out” of an educational experience must be directly or indirectly observable to be assessed.
Program assessment belongs to the program; the purpose of outcomes assessment is to improve programs by encouraging evidence-based decision-making by people in the program
Shift in Thinking
Professional Readiness- Ability to work in the professional
environment with a broad-stroke understanding of how movies are made and the individual specialty skills involved.
- Ability to create a compelling reel or portfolio to profile themselves for specialized industry opportunities.
Outcomes for FILM (BFA)
Professional Communication- Ability to communicate using industry
terminology. - Understanding of research required for film
projects and professional presentations.
Creative Collaboration- Ability to assemble and work effectively
with a team on film projects.
Visual Storytelling- Understanding of story and how it is advanced through
the arts of story development and screenwriting, as well as acting, directing, art direction, cinematography, picture-editing and sound design.
- Ability to tell a compelling visual story.
- Ability to conform written concepts and stories to the visual medium, beginning with storyboards.
Critical Analysis- Understanding of film history, aesthetics, and
technology.- Ability to apply understanding of film history,
aesthetics, and technology to identify and solve contemporary filmmaking problems.
Technical Skills- Ability to properly set up and operate all basic grip
and lighting equipment. - Ability to operate properly all production
equipment, such as the Panasonic DVX video camera and Sound Devices sound mixer.
- Understanding of and ability to implement Final Cut Pro editing software.
Specialty Skills by School of Filmmaking Discipline
What evidence should be gathered for assessing outcomes?
Evaluating Outcomes
What are the sources of the evidence for the outcomes?
How often is the evidence to be collected?
Relatively direct (SACS preferred)◦ Writing assignments◦ Short films◦ Design projects◦ Senior Films◦ Essay exams
Two General Types of Evidence
Relatively indirect ◦ Surveys◦ Internship reports◦ Employer Surveys
Evidence should be meaningful information that is appropriate for assessing a particular outcome.
Two Standards for Evidence
Evidence should be manageable: reasonable to attain and evaluate (time, effort, availability)
List of Outcomes Evidence to be collected Source of evidence Frequency of collection of evidence
Elements of an Assessment Plan
Outcomes Evidence Source Frequency
Ability to assemble and work effectively with a team on film projects
Production evaluations, internship reports
Students, faculty, professional in the field
Semester & Annually
Ability to properly set up and operate all basic grip and lighting equipment.
Instructor rubrics, peer evaluations, Tests, etc
Students, faculty
Annually
Partial Assessment Plan
Is the evidence specific enough in describing the form of the evidence and venue for collection?
Evaluating the Assessment Plan
Does the plan rely mainly on direct evidence?
Is the evidence meaningful for the particular outcome?
Is the evidence manageable (reasonable to collect and evaluate)?
ImprovingPrograms
Assessment Cycle
ProgramOutcomes
Program Criteria
Program Values
Goal of Assessment
Goal: To use the evidence as a basis for judging the extent to which the program is meeting the members’ values for the program.
Goal: To apply what has been learned in evaluating the program toward identifying actions to address areas of concern
Improvement of Program
As a result of your assessment, what changes if any, have you implemented to address areas of concern (in the program or in the assessment of the program)?
Reporting the Results
What outcomes are you planning to assess for the next reporting cycle?
The Cycle continues
How can I help?
Geri Cochran
As always…