Closing the Circle: Analyzing and Summarizing Assessment Results

1. Closing the Circle: Analyzing and Summarizing Assessment Results Lehman College Assessment Council April 16, 2010

2. Timeline • Spring 2011 • Middle States report due April 1 • Second completed assessment cycle of • student learning goals • Analyze evidence • Report on how assessment results were used (May) Ongoing assessment

3. Timeline: Spring 2010 • February 16 • Curriculum Maps • Assessment Plans • April 16 • Assessment Council workshop • April 30 • Syllabi with learning objectives due • May 31 • Assessment Results (w/supporting documents) Ongoing • Evidence gathering • Meetings with ambassadors • Development opportunities • Planning for next Fall’s assessments

4. Assessment as a Four-Step Continuous Cycle Source:  Suskie 2004: 4.

5. What kinds of Results Do You Have? • Qualitative • Categorical (Ordered or Ranked) • Male/Female • Freshman/Sophomore/Junior • Scaled • 1, 2, 3, 4 • Dichotomous • Out of program/in program • Current Students/program graduates From Suskie, Chapter 16

6. Analyzing and Summarizing Quantitative Results – Making Sense of the Data • Tallies • Percentages • Aggregates • Averages

7. Analyzing and Summarizing Qualitative Results • Quick read-throughs • Grouped listings • Thematic analysis

8. After you get results: Questions for Evaluating the Quality of Your Assessment • How well does your sample reflect all your students? • How accurate and reliable are your sample results? • Does your rubric or test questions assess the objective? • Are your findings corroborated by multiple measures? • Do results fall in appropriate patterns? (Adapted from Suskie)

9. Workshop - Exercises • Speech, Education, Sociology How do you interpret the data? What problems or successes do they show? What recommendations would you make for the program based on the data? What would it take to implement these recommendations?

10. Leveraging Results for Gain • Increased FT Faculty • New equipment • Rationales for new course offerings • Additional space • Budget increases for program improvements • Increased enrollment

11. Lehman College Format for Reporting Results • Template handout Please send comments for revisions to Ray Galinski at: raymond.galinski@lehman.cuny.edu

12. Assessment Council Membership • Salita Bryant (English) salita.bryant@lehman.cuny.edu • Nancy Dubetz (ECCE) nancy.dubetz@lehman.cuny.edu • *Robert Farrell (Lib) robert.farrell@lehman.cuny.edu • Judith Fields (Economics) judith.fields@lehman.cuny.edu • Marisol Jimenez (ISSP) marisol.jimenez@lehman.cuny.edu • Teresita Levy (LAPRS) teresita.levy@lehman.cuny.edu • Lynn Rosenberg (SLHS) lynn.rosenberg@lehman.cuny.edu • Robyn Spencer (History) robyn.spencer@lehman.cuny.edu • Minda Tessler (Psych) minda.tessler@lehman.cuny.edu • Janette Tilley (Mus) janette.tilley@lehman.cuny.edu • Esther Wilder (Soc) esther.wilder@lehman.cuny.edu *Committee Chair Administrative Advisor – Assessment Coordinator • Ray Galinski - raymond.galinski@lehman.cuny.edu

13. References/Resources Suskie, L. (2004). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. San Francisco: Anker Publishing Co., Inc. Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.