University of Mary Washington
Office of Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness
Assessment Activities Reporting Template
2014-2015
Directions: Use this template to document your assessment activities for the year. This template
temporarily replaces assessment documentation in the University wide assessment management
system pending the acquisition and implementation of the new assessment management system.
Answers should provide enough details on your assessment plan and the results gathered
throughout the year. The completed template should be ready, reviewed by your supervisor and
send directly to the Office of Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness by June 1, 2015
Debate Program
Division
Assessment Unit
Unit goals
Goals assessed
1. The UMW Debate Program prepares students to compete
successfully in intercollegiate debate competitions.
2. The UMW Debate Program prepares students to engage public
audiences on contemporary controversies.
Identify goals assessed during the year. [Each program must assess at least two
goals.]
Assessment
Methods
Provide details on the assessment methods used for each unit goals
assessed during the year. [E.g. For Goal 1, students will complete a survey at the
end of the year. The survey will be assessed four qualities of student experiences
(see attachment). For Goal 2, attendance and spending on programs will be
monitored. For Goals 3, performance will be compared against State recommended
standards.]
Success Criteria
Preferred outcomes from the assessment results [E.g. At least 80% of students
will be satisfied with their experience.]
Results
Details of the assessment results. [This may include trends, pattern, strengths
and weaknesses, and any other observations that support the assessment process.
Provide as much details as possible. Also cite and reference any supporting
documents.]
Supporting
Documents
Documents that support the assessment plan and results. [E.g. rubrics,
assessment data, homework samples, artifacts, etc.]
Office of Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness
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Assessment
Contact
Supervisor
Date
Timothy O’Donnell
Office of Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness
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