Fall 2009
Assessment Sessions
Given by:
Mary Been
Paul Duesing
Sherry Duesing
Lorraine Gregory
Dennis Merkel
Kimberly Muller
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• Comments
– Multiple Concepts Today
– Members of the Group Available for Smaller
Working Sessions
– Ask Questions
– Goals
• Kick-Start LSSU Assessment
• Provide Information and Resources
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• Topics
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Assessment at LSSU & Fit with HLC
College/Department Mission and Goals
Common Syllabus Template
Course Objectives
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Assessment of
Student Learning
“Only a Part, Not
the Whole”
Oblique Strategies: Over 100 worthwhile
dilemmas. Brian Eno & Peter Schmidt
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HLC & Assessment
It is not about writing a report.
It is a report on a process.
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HLC & Assessment
The report is talking the talk.
The process is walking the walk.
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Assessment Process
Demonstrates a Commitment to Institutional
Effectiveness
Statement on WHAT the Institution Values
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Creating
a Culture of
Assessment
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Process Must Have Structure
Who is responsible for doing assessment?
How is assessment reported?
When is assessment reported?
Who is responsible for reviewing?
When and where are assessment results
communicated to community?
What resources are allocated for assessment?
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Institutionalization
Assessment Committee
Resource Allocations
Time
Dollars
Professional Development
Embedded in Job Descriptions
Application
Institutional Decision Making
Tenure and Promotion
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“Always First
Steps”
Oblique Strategies: Over 100 worthwhile dilemmas. Brian
Eno & Peter Schmidt
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• College/Department Mission and Goals
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College/Department Mission and Goals
• Requirement: Mission & Goals for All
Colleges and Departments (Sub-units) Written
By December 2009
• Purpose/Benefit
– Provides Focus and Definition
– Validates Efforts of Unit
– Assures Fit with University Mission
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College/Department Mission
• Characteristics
– Short & Concise
– Not Measurable
– Valid for 3-5 Years
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College/Department Mission
• Method for Creating
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Evaluate/Discuss Purpose of Unit
List/Discuss Strengths
Discuss Weaknesses
Consider Environmental (Outside) Influences
Considering Above, Discuss the Vision of the
Future
– Write a Short Statement that Encompasses Above
Concepts
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College/Department Goals
• Characteristics
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Clarify and Define Mission
Describe How the Mission Will Be Accomplished
Could be Measurable
Limited Number
• Method
– Review and Analyze Mission
– Focus On How the Unit Envisions Accomplishing
the Mission
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College/Department Mission and
Goals
• Examples
– Engineering
– Mathematics and Computer Science
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• Common Syllabi
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Common Syllabi
• Target Date of December 2009
• Purpose
– Provide Clarity
• Faculty Members
• External Evaluators
• Students
– Provide Consistent Learning Outcomes
• Objectives Match for Multiple Sections
• Success Is Measurable
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Common Syllabi
• Pages 1 & 2 Intent
– Use the Headings
• Follow the Order
• Format Within Heading Flexible
• Key Items
– Course Goal(s)
– Course Objectives
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Common Syllabi
• Pages 1 & 2 Clarification Points
– Course Description: Similar to Catalog Statement
– Course Goals: Summarize What the Student Is
Able to Do at the Completion of the Course
– Course Objectives
• What the Student Is Able “To Do”
• Next Part of This Session
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Common Syllabi
• Page 3 Clarification Points
– Tentative Course Outline
• Plan of How to Cover Course Objectives
• Flexibility Within This Section
• MUST COVER COURSE OBJECTIVES
– Topical Outline
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Consider Course Objectives
Time and Emphasis Devoted to Objectives
Basic Plan
NOT FOR STUDENTS
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• Course Objectives
– Target Date of Fall Semester 2009
– Developing course objectives
– Writing course objectives
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Course (Educational) Objectives
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pecific
easurable
chievable
ealistic
imely
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Some Examples
The Student is able to:
• understand logarithms. (Not Measurable)
• solve logarithmic equations.
• give an oral presentation about a well-known
person. (Needs More Specifics)
• be familiar with the MDE GLCE’s. (Not
Measurable)
• use the MDE GLCE’s to develop a lesson plan.
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Marzano’s Taxonomic Levels (Cognitive System)
Level IV
Level III
Level II
Level I
Knowledge
Utilization
Analysis
Comprehension
Knowledge
Retrieval
 Use ___ to
determine ___
 Judge the validity
of ___
 Use___ to solve
 Generate/Test
hypotheses
 Analyze using
evidence
 Investigate
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Compare/ contrast
Differentiate
Categorize
Find what is
common among
Categorize
Determine
reasonableness of
information
Predict
Determine what
comes next/later
 Describe and
explain
 Explain the
concept
 Demonstrate and
explain
 Diagram
 Illustrate/ describe
how ___ is related
to ___
 Represent
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Recognize
Select from a list
Recall
Give/Provide
examples
List
Name
Read
Perform
mathematical
operation (by
following a set
algorithm)
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Verbs
• http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/LP
/LP_PDF%20Word/blooms_tax_verbs.pdf
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Assessment Sessions I & II
• Additional Questions
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