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Outcome Assessment Reporting for Undergraduate Programs

Outcome Assessment Reporting for Undergraduate Programs . Stefani Dawn and Bill Bogley Office of Academic Programs, Assessment & Accreditation Faculty Senate, April 11, 2013. Assessment is….

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Outcome Assessment Reporting for Undergraduate Programs

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  1. Outcome Assessment Reporting for Undergraduate Programs Stefani Dawn and Bill Bogley Office of Academic Programs, Assessment & Accreditation Faculty Senate, April 11, 2013

  2. Assessment is… • “…the systematic collection of information about student learning, using the time, knowledge, expertise, and resources available, in order to inform decisions about how to improve learning.” • B. Walvoord, Assessment Clear and Simple, 2004

  3. Assessment 1-2-3 • OUTCOMES (“Students will be able to…”) • EVIDENCE • Direct measures (exams, papers, performances…) • Indirect measures (surveys, placement…) • Qualitative and quantitative indicators • IMPROVEMENT & VALIDATION • What does success look like? • How do we know? How well are students interpreting and responding to our expectations for their learning?

  4. Assessment at OSU: Highlights

  5. NOW: Next Steps for UndergraduateProgram Assessment • Revised Assessment Reporting Template • Clarify what is needed; provide guidance & examples • Reinforce the fundamental role of program outcomes • Endorsed by Executive Committee, Curriculum Council, University Assessment Council • Initiate institution-level feedback & synthesis

  6. New Assessment Report Template • Features • Spreadsheet file format • Tabs: Introduction; Instructions; Example; Report Year; Add new years over time • In the report: The information that needs to be aligned with outcomes is aligned in a single table

  7. New Assessment Report Template • Process Clarifications • Each year one or more of the program outcomes must be measured such that ALL outcomes have been assessed in a period of 5 years. • A plan must be in place to do this – the plan is simply communicated in the report table in this reporting document. • There needs to be at least 1 direct assessment per outcome. • If an outcome only has indirect assessment, then an explanation is requested.

  8. New Assessment Report Template • Process Clarifications • As programs develop their assessment infrastructure, we encourage solid, in-depth assessment of 1 or 2 outcomes; do it well rather than trying to assess too many outcomes at once. • Timeline: • This template will be used for the September 15, 2013 submission.

  9. 3. Program Outcomes Matched with Measures and Results

  10. 3. Program Outcomes Matched with Measures and Results

  11. 3. Program Outcomes Matched with Measures and Results

  12. Report Feedback & Unit Meetings • Over the next two months and/or summer: • Consultations/feedback on last year’s reports • Orientations to the new form • Available Support • Addressing specific feedback items • Preparing for the new report template • Targeted consultations – e.g. direct vs. indirect assessments, matching outcomes with assessments, organizational process ideas • 1-on-1 meetings, special sessions at departmental meetings or retreats, etc.

  13. Questions? • Stefani.Dawn@oregonstate.edu (7-0919) • Bill.Bogley@oregonstate.edu (7-3506)

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