General Education Assessment
Fall 2009
Form 2
Category: Europe
Instructor __________________________________
Class ______________________________
Instructions:
Complete only the cells that apply. Leave others blank. This is a word document. Cells will expand as you type.
Suggestions for clarifying the learning objectives are included (see Form 1). If you subdivided any of the objectives differently on Form 1, please be
sure to transfer the changes to this form. If you did not subdivide the objectives, complete only the shaded areas.
Include sample materials (test, assignment, or portion thereof) as attachments with this form if you did not already attach them with Form 1.
If you have used Test Scoring Services for grading Multiple Choice/True-False exams you do not need to calculate your results for the purposes of
this assessment. Contact Kris Bendikas to find out how to request the information needed from Test Scoring Services.
If you have questions about how to complete the form, contact Kris Bendikas, 437-4793 or email kbendikas@uamail.albany.edu.
Please return the form and any supporting materials to kbendikas@uamail.albany.edu no later than December 22, 2009.
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Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions
on Form 1, be sure to report on the results of
those assessments.
1. Students will able to demonstrate an
understanding of the variety of
cultures, regions, and countries that
make up Europe.
A. Students will be able to identify the countries
and major regions of Europe on a map.
B. Students will demonstrate their
understanding of the characteristics of the
cultures and languages of the countries and
regions of Europe, by analyzing how they
interact or influence one another.
C. Students will be able to assess the historical,
political and cultural implications of the
existence of trans-national or multinational
cultures of Europe.
D. Other?
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels
for each objective. Per the Gen
Ed Plan, results translate as
follows:
Exceeded = A, A- Met = B+, B,
B-, C+, C, C- Approached = D+,
D, D- Did not meet = E
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3
sentences) describe what changes would
you make to your teaching strategies or
curriculum if you taught this course again.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
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Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions
on Form 1, be sure to report on the results of
those assessments.
2. Students will able to demonstrate
knowledge of the distinctiveness of
Europe as manifested in the
development of diverse histories,
institutions, economies, societies, and
cultures.
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels
for each objective..
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3
sentences) describe what changes would
you make to your teaching strategies or
curriculum if you taught this course again.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
A. Students will be able to describe various
European national histories, institutions,
economies, societies and cultures.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
B. Students will be able to analyze how
various histories, institutions, economies,
societies and cultures contribute to a
distinct entity called “Europe.”
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
C. Students will be able to critique or defend
the inclusion of a particular region or
country as a part of “Europe.”
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
D. Other?
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
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Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions
on Form 1, be sure to report on the results of
those assessments.
3. Students will able to demonstrate
knowledge of the relationship between
Europe and other regions of the world
as expressed through political,
economic, and cultural contact.
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels
for each objective..
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3
sentences) describe what changes would
you make to your teaching strategies or
curriculum if you taught this course again.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
A. Students will be able to identify the historical
periods of major contact between Europe and
other regions of the world.
B. Students will be able to research and describe
instances of the influence of other world regions
on economic, political, and cultural traditions of
Europe.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
C. Students will be able to assess the effects of
Europe’s economic, political and cultural
influence on other regions of the world.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
D. Other?
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
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Learning Objectives
These are the five objectives for this
category.
The following are suggestions for making the
objectives more specific and therefore easier to
measure. If you indicated different subdivisions
on Form 1, be sure to report on the results of
those assessments.
4. Students will able to demonstrate an
understanding of how the knowledge
that becomes the basis of historical
inquiry is constructed.
A. Students will be able to name the disciplinary
tools used to build a historical understanding of
the various cultures in Europe.
B. Students will be able to compare and contrast
differing historical interpretations of specific
events, based on an understanding of the cultures
that make up Europe.
C. Students will be able to evaluate the evidence
on which differing historical interpretations of
events in Europe are based.
D. Other?
Results
Record the number of students
achieving at the different levels
for each objective..
Reflection
Based on these results, briefly (2-3
sentences) describe what changes would
you make to your teaching strategies or
curriculum if you taught this course again.
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
Exceeded
Met
Approached
Did not meet
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Cut and paste, or add as attachments, two examples of assessment tools (e.g. an assignment, a quiz) you used for different objectives, as indicated on Form 1.
How long did it take you to gather and prepare the assessment results in order to complete this form? __________
How long did it take you to complete this form? __________
Your feedback is important. Please add any comments or suggestions about the form or the process.
Thank you!
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