Improving
Courses through Embedded Assessment and Course Portfolio Review
AGENDA
Outcomes
Mapping for Assessment
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List program learning outcomes.
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Identify courses that contribute to each outcome.
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Target a course or courses for assessment.
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Review syllabi and identify related SLOs and means of
assessment.
Hands-on
activity: participants will complete an outcomes mapping exercise.
Developing and
Implementing the Annual Assessment Plan
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Specify SLOs to be assessed in 2009-10.
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Identify assignments in which assessment will be
conducted.
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Select assessment procedures.
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Specify student performance criteria.
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Conduct assessment activities.
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Evaluate data and report findings.
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Close the loop.
Hands-on
activity: participants will develop an annual assessment plan.
Creating a
Course Improvement Plan
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Study findings from assessment activities and a review of
course portfolios.
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Determine areas needing improvement.
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Specify course effectiveness outcomes (CEOs).
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Select teaching methods and/or evaluation techniques for
each CEO.
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Identify criteria for success.
Hands-on
activity: participants will create a course improvement plan.
Dr.
Larry Kelley