ASSESSMENT
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The General Education Program at the University of Pittsburgh at
Bradford is designed to provide an appreciation of the many fields of
study that illuminate the human experience. The program develops in
students essential foundational skills for professional success and
transforms them into lifelong learners.
The goals of the GE program are to develop students who communicate
effectively, apply basic mathematical principles, synthesize information and
analyze it critically, apply appropriate methodology to a problem, recognize
the implications of diversity in a global society and demonstrate an
understanding of the human experience.
Learning Outcomes
What will students know and be
able to do when they graduate?
Assessment Methods
How will the outcome be measured?
Who will be assessed, when, and
how often?
Standards of Comparison
How well should students be able to
do on the assessment?
Interpretation of Results
What do the data show?
Use of Results/Action
Plan
Who reviewed the finding? What
changes were made after reviewing
the results?
1. Students will be able to
write clearly and effectively.
On a rotating six-year cycle, a
committee of three composition
faculty members will review a
random sample of student writing
from Comp II using a rubric
accepted by the General
Education Assessment
Committee.
It is expected that 75% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
48% of the essays assessed met
the standard of “competent”.
(This compares to 42.5% in the
assessment conducted in spring
2009.
2. Students will
demonstrate competency
with practical computation.
On a rotating six-year cycle, a
committee of three mathematics
faculty members will collect a
random sample of exams from a
math competency course and
assesses mathematical proficiency
using a rubric accepted by the
It is expected that 75% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
79.2% of students tested were
competent, 10.4% were
proficient, and 10.4% were
incompetent. Students scored
highest in the areas of problem
solving and quadratic
equations. Students scored
Review occurred with the
Division of Communications
and the Arts, Composition
Program and GE Assessment
Committee. Several changes to
program are pending; however,
none implemented as a new
Director of Composition has
been hired and will start fall
2010.
The findings were reviewed by
the mathematics program
director and math faculty and
the General Education
Assessment Committee.
Based on the findings, no
changes are recommended.
General Education Assessment
Committee.
3. Students will locate,
synthesize and critically
analyze information.
4. Students will be able to
describe similarities and
differences among people,
cultures and/or societies.
5. Students will
demonstrate competency in
scientific reasoning.
lowest in the areas of linear
equations and graphing.
On a rotating six-year cycle, the
Academic Assessment Committee
assesses a random sample of final
work products from a random
sample of capstone or UL writing
courses using a rubric accepted by
the Committee.
It is expected that 90% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
Additionally, the SAILS test
administered by ULS will provide
initial baseline data on students’
information literacy.
On a rotating six-year cycle, the
Academic Assessment Committee
assesses a random sample of
selected assignments from classes
that address differences among
people, cultures and/or societies;
using a rubric accepted by the
General Education Assessment
Committee. Additionally, the
General Education Assessment
Committee may consider the use
of the Intercultural Development
Inventory.
On a rotating six-year cycle, a
committee of science faculty will
develop and imbed questions in a
selected set of introductory
science classes. The same
committee will assess results,
report to the General Education
Assessment Committee, and
make recommendations for
modification of science classes
fulfilling the general education
requirement.
To be determined, based upon
university data.
It is expected that 75% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
It is expected that 75% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
In progress: Spring term 2010
Scheduled: Fall term 2010
Scheduled: Fall term 2011
6. Students will be able to
orally communicate clearly
and effectively.
On a rotating six-year cycle,
Freshman Seminar instructors will
utilize a rubric (developed by the
Academic Assessment
Committee) when assessing final
class presentations. The results
will be reported to the General
Education Assessment
Committee.
It is expected that 75% of the
students will be competent and
that 5% of these students will be
proficient.
The Assessment Matrix is based on the University of Virginia Assessment Matrix Template
Scheduled: Fall term 2012