Psychology Assessment Plan
DIR-1
DIR-2
IND-1
DIR-3
DIR-4
DIR-5
DIR-6
DIR-7
DIR-8
DIR-9
IND-2
DIR-10
DIR-11
DIR-12
DIR-15
DIR-18
14-item Critical Thinking Exam (Pretest given in PSY2003) Goal 2
14-item Critical Thinking Exam (Posttest given in PSY3022) Goal 2
Psychology Departmental Alumni Survey (Collected every five years) Goals 1-5
Test Items in PSY3020 that demonstate ability to apply, conduct, and appropriately interpret statistical analyses. Goal 2
Test items and literature search/review assignment grade in PSY3021. Goal 4
Test items to demonstrate ability to describe and explain theories and research in the biological bases of behavior, human development, learning, memory,
cognition, abnormal, and social psychology in PSY1003. Goal 1
Test items and writing samples to measure students' understanding of psychological processes in the lives of workers and organizations in PSY3520. Goal 1
Test items to demonstrate ability to understand research and theories regarding processes that underlie social behavior in PSY3201. Goal 1
Test items to demonstrate ability to recognize and apply theories and content related to all areas of human development in PSY2021. Goal 1
Test items and peer evaluations to demonstrate application of psychological principles top personal and social issues in PSY2023. Goal 3
Aggregate Course grades in all classes being assessed in a specific term. Goal 1.
Activity log and powerpoint presentation to demonstrate the application of psychological knowledge and ethical decision-making in PSY3011. Goals 3 and 5.
Test items to demonstrate knowledge of multicultural theories of helping and ethical and legal issues related to counseling in PSY3524. Goal 5
Test items and essay questions to demonstrate knowledge of schools and systems of psychology in PSY3081. Goal 1
PsycInfo assignment for PSY2003. Goal 4
Pre and post-test items to measure understanding of physiological psychology in PSY3061. Goal 1.
Indirect
Measures
Direct Measures (course embedded)
PSY100 PSY200 PSY202 PSY202 PSY301 PSY302 PSY302 PSY302 PSY306 PSY308 PSY320 PSY352 PSY352
Other 1 Other 2
3
3
1
3
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
4
Program Outcomes
Describe and explain the theories
and the content of psychological
science.
Understand research methods in
psychology, design and conduct a
psychological study, conduct data
analyses, write a research report,
and interpret findings from
psychological research.
Communicate and apply
psychological principles to personal,
social, and organizational issues.
Measure
DIR-5
DIR-8
Collect Term Fall 2013
Fall 2012
Measure
DIR-1
DIR-3
DIR-2
Collect Term
Spring
2011
Fall 2012
Spring
2011
Measure
DIR-9
DIR-10
Collect Term
Spring
2012
Spring
2013
Use technology to seek and choose
relevant psychological literature and Measure
use appropriate software to
communicate psychological
Collect Term
knowledge.
Use discipline-based professional
Measure
ethics, values and psychological
principles to seek solutions to
practical and theoretical problems in
a socio-culturally and internationally Collect Term
diverse world.
DIR-15
DIR-4
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
DIR-18
DIR-12
DIR-7
Fall 2011
Spring
2012
Spring
2013
DIR-6
IND-2
Fall 2013
Spring
2011
DIR-10
DIR-11
Spring
2013
Spring
2012