Fayetteville State University’s
Quality Enhancement Plan 2011
What Will We Be Looking For?
Early Assessment
of
Making
Evidence-Based
Decisions
What will we be looking for?
Rising Junior Scores
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The Rising Junior Exam is required of all
sophomores.
It is administered on computer.
Students are asked to read at least five
pieces of evidence.
Students are asked to critique or make an
argument or take a position based on the
evidence read.
The position or argument is typed into the
computer.
The student’s response is graded using a four
point rubric.
Environment
To support
Making
Evidence-Based
Decisions
What will we be looking for?
Professional Development of Faculty and Staff
A critical mass of faculty and staff from each
participating unit enroll in development activities to
acquire strategies that will enhance the opportunities
for students to practice evidence-based decisionmaking.
Faculty and staff acquire strategies to assess evidencebased decision-making.
Late
Assessment
of
Making
EvidenceBased
Decisions
What will we be looking for?
Assessments of Junior and Senior Evidence-Based
Decision-Making
Using critical thinking rubrics applied to
embedded course assignments.
Using Senior Exit Examinations: CLA-style
capstone experiences.
Final Answer: MEBD
as FSU’s QEP must
create an
environment
supportive of
increasing the critical
and analytical
thinking skills of
students in the upper
division.