Everything you wanted to know about Assessment…

Dr. Joanne Coté-BonannoBarbara RitolaSeptember 2009

but were afraid to ask!

The MSU Assessment Circle

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Assessment Process Defined

Development of clearly articulated learning outcomes: the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students are expected to exhibit upon successful completion of a course or academic program.

Offering courses, programs, and experiences that provide purposeful opportunities for students to achieve those learning outcomes.

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Assessment Process Defined - cont.

Assessing student achievement of the outcomes

Using the results of assessments to improve teaching and learning and inform planning and resource allocation decisions

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Effective Assessment Processes are:

UsefulCost-effectiveReasonably Accurate and TruthfulPlannedOrganized, Systematized, and Sustained

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Student Learning Goals for Programs

3-6 learning goals for each degree programClear, specific, and measurableStated in terms of student outcomes and achieved competencies

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Examples of Learning Goals

Students will be able to: Communicate effectively in oral presentations and writing Apply basic quantitative skills to business problems Acquire basic skills in information and business technology Develop critical thinking abilities Develop the ability to explain core economic terms, concepts,

and theories Develop critical faculties to describe literary and artistic form

and content, to interpret meaning, and to gauge effect. Participate in research, internships, and service learning

opportunities for active and student centered learning that contribute to social justice.

Work effectively in a team Construct logical arguments in biology

Generate and state testable hypotheses Develop and elaborate models

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Curriculum AlignmentFor each learning goal identified in your program, stipulate a course in the required curriculum that provides the experiences necessary to meet the learning outcome.

The following Curriculum Alignment Matrix will assist in the course mapping process.

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Curriculum Alignment Matrix

Required Course Name

Goal #1 Goal #2 Goal #3 Goal #4 Goal #5 Goal #6

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Assessment Measures

Identify direct measure for each learning goalUse systematically and routinelyInclude instruments such as rubrics or other grading schemesNote the developer and completion dates for original measures

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Assessment Schedule

For each learning measure, describe Data Collection Methods Sampling Methodologies Demonstration Measures

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Disseminate Results

Share and discuss results with faculty and others concerned with the program via: Department meetings School/College Meetings

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Potential Use of Data – “Closing the Circle”

Purpose of assessment is to improve student learning Note potential improvement

strategies Implement those strategies via:

Course Alterations Program Alterations Development of New Programs

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The MSU Assessment Template

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Program

Learning

Goal

Required Course Name (From

Curriculum Alignment

Matrix)

Assessment Measure

Who Will Develop

Measure?

Where will Assessmen

t Take Place?

Assessment Schedule

– When will

assessment take place?

Disseminate Results

Potential Use of Data -

“Closing the Circle”

Incorporating Assessmentat MSU – Two Key Ways

Degree Program Assessment Plans

FERC – Five-Year External Review Committees – (formerly Visiting Committees)

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Timeline for Degree Program Assessment Plans

Date Submission of Learning Assessment Plans for Programs

December 18, 2009

Draft assessment plans due in Dean’s Office

February 12, 2010 Draft assessment plans due in Provost’s Office

April 10, 2010 Feedback/approval from Provost’s Office due to departments

May 3, 2010 Assessment plan with needed modifications due to Provost’s Office

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Minimum Expectations for Assessmentin Five-Year External Reviews

AY Departmental Self-Study Assessment Requirements

2009-2010 Draft Assessment Plan Proposal, including instruments.

2010-2011 Complete assessment plans and assessment data for at least two (2) learning goals.

2011-2012 Assessment of all learning goals completed. Modification plan including schedule for proposed activities.

2012-2013 Assessment of all learning goals completed with the subsequent modification actions and activities.

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MSU Must Demonstrate:Clear institutional goals to public, students, faculty, and staffPrograms and resources are organized to achieve those goalsThe campus community knows how assessment works What we are doing and why Who is doing it When it is due How it will be used

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MSU Must Demonstrate - cont.

Leadership is providing guidance, resources and coordination for assessmentPrograms are making needed improvementsInstitutional mission and goals are being achieved

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Available Resources

Provost’s Office – Joanne Coté-Bonanno & Barbara RitolaMSCHE Handouts (distributed at end)MSCHE Publications link - http://www.msche.org/publications.aspMSU Bb Assessment Community (coming soon)

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You’re not alone!