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Paula A. Y. Maas Director of Assessment, Office of Institutional research and Assessment

Paula A. Y. Maas Director of Assessment, Office of Institutional research and Assessment The College of New Jersey. One Question/One Answer – a method for organizing and encouraging student learning outcomes assessment. Shortshare Outline.

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Paula A. Y. Maas Director of Assessment, Office of Institutional research and Assessment

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  1. Paula A. Y. Maas Director of Assessment, Office of Institutional research and Assessment The College of New Jersey One Question/One Answer –a method for organizing and encouragingstudent learning outcomes assessment The College of New Jersey

  2. Shortshare Outline • How we began our formal student learning outcomes assessment initiative • The framework we had in place prior to commencing • Where we are now • What we plan to do next • Lessons learned so far North East Association for Institutional Research 34th Annual Conference New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 5, 2007 The College of New Jersey

  3. How We Began The College of New Jersey

  4. What already existed • Total Curricular Transformation • Began in Fall 2002, Completed by Fall 2004 • Learning Goal Matrix • Sociology • Math Ed • Draft Assessment Plan • Sociology • Math Ed The College of New Jersey

  5. Faculty Driven “…means of increasing the mutual engagement of faculty members, staff, and students in providing an optimal learning experience.” Middle States Commission on Higher Education (2003). Student learning assessment: Options and resources, p.6. …not just another hoop! The College of New Jersey

  6. First Steps • Website • Resources at TCNJ • External links to examples • Archive our communications • Central repository The College of New Jersey

  7. First Steps (continued) • Submission Form • Not required • Useful for us – though process • Useful for faculty – frame the issue • One Question Form (2007-08) • One Answer Form (2007-08) The College of New Jersey

  8. Where We Are Now • Third year • Participation down a bit • Reality Check • Hard look at Learning Goals (revise) • Assessment Plans (reflect reality) • Evidence of use of results The College of New Jersey

  9. Lessons Learned • Pacing • Conversations • Collaboration • Alumni Survey • NJ Course Outcomes Survey • CLA, NSSE, CIRP… The College of New Jersey

  10. Contact Information Paula Maas • Email: maas@tcnj.edu • Web: http://www.tcnj.edu/~assess/ • Facebook: Assessment Director • Phone: 609-771-2143 The College of New Jersey

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