Department or Program
Assessment of Student Learning Plan – Division of Student Life
Kansas State University
A. Department and Submission Date
Academic Year:
College:
Department:
Submission Date:
2011 - 2012
Division of Student Life
Academic and Career Information Center
July 26, 2011
B. Contact Person(s) for the Assessment Plans
Michelle Haupt, Coordinator, Academic and Career Information Center
C. Departmental Mission Statement
"The Academic and Career Information Center provides the K-State community with assistance
in exploring academic majors and choosing career options. Staff members provide one-on-one
guidance in discovery and development of career opportunities."
D. Assessment of Student Learning Three-Year Plan
1. Student Learning Outcome(s)
a. List (or attach a list) all of the student learning outcomes for the department.
b. Identify outcomes that will be assessed in the first year of the assessment plan.
[List at least 2-5 learning outcomes that will be assessed by the unit over the next year. Each
unit will select which of its learning outcomes to assess.]
Outcome 1: As a result of meeting with a career specialist, students will be able to
develop a plan of action to choose a major or career.
Outcome 2: As a result of attending the Academic Majors Fair, students will be able to
identify the different majors available at K-State.
Outcome 3: After taking the EDCEP 120 class, students will be able to assess the
strengths and weaknesses of their interviewing skills by participating in a mock
interview.
Special rationale for selecting these learning outcomes (optional):
[If applicable, provide a brief rationale for the learning outcomes that were selected]
Not applicable
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Relationship to K-State Student Learning Outcomes (insert the program SLOs and check all that apply):
Program
SLOs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
University-wide SLOs (Undergraduate Programs)
Knowledge
Critical
Communication
Diversity
Academic /
Thinking
Professional
Integrity
X
X
X
X
X
X
Program SLO is
conceptually
different from
university SLOs
2. How will the learning outcomes be assessed? What groups will be included in the assessment?
[Briefly describe the assessment tools, measures, or forms of evidence that will be utilized to
demonstrate students’ accomplishment of the learning outcomes selected in the one-year plan.
Also indicate whether each measure is direct or indirect. If you are unsure, then write “Unsure
of measurement type”. There is an expectation that at least one of the assessment
methods/measures will be direct measures of student learning (see Measures, Rubrics, & Tools
for Assessing Student Learning Outcomes on the APR website for examples of direct and
indirect measures).]
Outcome 1: This outcome to be measured through a question on the ACIC user survey. Survey to
be administered to all students who meet with a career specialist in an individual appointment.
(indirect)
Outcome 2: This outcome to be measured through a question on the Academic Majors Fair
follow up survey. Survey to be administered to all students who attend the Academic Majors
Fair. (indirect)
Outcome 3: This outcome will be measured by scoring each student’s mock interview performance
using a rubric. All students enrolled in EDCEP 120 will complete a mock interview. (direct)
3. When will these outcomes be assessed? When and in what format will the results of the
assessment be discussed?
[Briefly describe the timeframe over which your unit will conduct the assessment of the learning
outcomes selected for the one-year plan. For example, provide a layout of the semesters or years
on which outcomes will be assessed, and which semester/year the results will be discussed and
used to improve student learning (e.g., discussed with faculty, advisory boards, students, etc.]
Outcome 1: ACIC User Survey (administered monthly)
• Results are compiled each semester and reviewed by the coordinator. Results are
then shared and discussed with ACIC career specialists at a staff meeting.
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Outcome 2: Academic Majors Fair Survey (administered post event)
• Results are compiled and reviewed by the Academic Majors Fair planning committee
to consider changes and adjustments to the event for the following year.
Outcome 3: Mock Interview performance review (conducted once per semester)
• Results will be compiled and reviewed by the coordinator to consider changes and
improvements to the instruction methods for EDCEP 120.
4. What is the unit’s process for using assessment results to improve student learning?
[Briefly describe your process for using assessment data to improve student learning.]
Assessment results will be used to make adjustments to current service delivery, and to assess
training needs of career specialist staff. In addition, results will be used to determine teaching
effectiveness in EDCEP 120.
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