Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes in Ongoing Assignments

Improving Courses through Embedded Assessment and Course Portfolio Review

AGENDA

1:00-2:00

Outcomes Mapping for Assessment

· List program learning outcomes.

· Identify courses that contribute to each outcome.

· Target a course or courses for assessment.

Develop course portfolios for targeted courses (syllabi, samples of assignments, course handouts, lecture outlines, instructor PPTs, evaluation instruments, etc.).

· Review syllabi and identify related SLOs and means of assessment.

Hands-on activity: participants will complete an outcomes mapping exercise.

2:00-3:00

Developing and Implementing the Annual Assessment Plan

· Specify SLOs to be assessed in 2009-10.

· Identify assignments in which assessment will be conducted.

· Select assessment procedures.

· Specify student performance criteria.

· Conduct assessment activities.

· Evaluate data and report findings.

· Close the loop.

Hands-on activity: participants will develop an annual assessment plan.

3:00-4:00

Creating a Course Improvement Plan

· Study findings from assessment activities and a review of course portfolios.

· Determine areas needing improvement.

· Specify course effectiveness outcomes (CEOs).

· Select teaching methods and/or evaluation techniques for each CEO.

· Identify criteria for success.

Hands-on activity: participants will create a course improvement plan.

Dr. Larry Kelley

aukelley@aol.com