ASSESSMENT

WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE GOING…..

Assessment is….… the process of asking and answering

questions that seek to test if documentable realities align with stated intentions.

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Assessment

To improve the teaching and learning processTo meet external requirements of

accountabilitySUNY SystemMiddle State AccreditationProgram AccreditationFederal Government Mandates

WHY?

Common TerminologyGlossary of Assessment TermsProgram OutcomesStudent Learning Outcomes

Types of AssessmentFormative AssessmentSummative AssessmentDirect AssessmentIndirect Assessment

Assessment ToolsClassroom Assessment ActivitiesCapstone and Senior SeminarsAAC&U Value Rubrics Course embedded measuresE-portfoliosSurveys

Assessment ProcessIdentify

Learning Outcomes Plan

Assessment

*Measurement methods *Assessmen

t criteria

Implement Plan

Evaluate results

Use Results*Program Improvements*Informed decision making

Current Reporting RequirementsAnnual Assessment General Education AssessmentCurriculum ReviewsProgram AccreditationsDepartmental Assessment

NEXT STEPS

Develop an institutional organizational plan for assessment

Develop an institutional plan for ALL assessment activities along with an appropriate time table for reporting assessment plans and results

NEXT STEPS

Provide review and assistance with plan development

Create reporting templates that require linkage to institutional mission and goals

Identify an assessment management software system to collect and store assessment plans and reports

NEXT STEPS

Create an annual assessment report to inform strategic planning

Continue to monitor need for dedicated resources beyond what is currently being used for assessment

NEXT STEPS

Continue to develop an assessment culture through workshops and campus wide assessment activities

Continue to monitor assessment results to ensure that the assessment process is data driven

Thoughts, Comments, Discussion…..