Transcript Assessment Workshop PowerPoint

September 15, 16, 17, 22, and 23, 2009
USP ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS
WHAT IS USP ASSESSMENT?

Evaluation of Student Learning in the University
Studies Program as a Whole

Evaluation of Student Learning in the University
Studies Program by Category
WHAT USP ASSESSMENT ISN’T
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USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of
individual courses
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USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of
individual teachers
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USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of
individual students
WHY ASSESS USP?
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To ensure that student learning goals of USP
are being met.
To improve student learning in general
education.
To meet the obligations that UW has to the
Higher Learning Commission.
To achieve the objectives outlined in UP III.
WHEN TO ASSESS USP
Year One
(2009 – 2010)
Year Two
(2010 – 2011)
Year Three
(2011 – 2012)
WA/WB/WC
Fall and Spring
WA/WB/WC
Fall and Spring
WA/WB/WC
Fall and Spring
QA/QB
Fall and Spring
QA/QB
Fall and Spring
QA/QB
Fall and Spring
O
Fall and Spring
O
Fall and Spring
O
Fall and Spring
CH/C
Fall and Spring
CS
Fall and Spring
CA
Fall and Spring
D
Fall and Spring
G
Fall and Spring
V
Fall and Spring
I/L
Fall and Spring
I/L
Fall and Spring
I/L
Fall and Spring
SB
Fall and Spring
SE/S
Fall and Spring
SP
Fall and Spring
P
Fall and Spring
P
Fall and Spring
WHEN TO ASSESS USP CONTINUED
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Once a database is achieved WA/WB/WC,
QA/QB, O, and I/L can be rotated as the C and
S categories
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The assessment process, itself, is subject to
assessment, and therefore, revision over time.
HOW TO ASSESS USP
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Suggested Process
Plan ahead to ensure that one or more assignments
meets the scoring sheet criteria (read the scoring
sheet)
 Collect assignment(s) from students
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 Grade
assignment for course purposes
 Assess assignment for USP purposes
Return graded assignment to students
 Complete online scoring rubric and submit to Academic
Affairs
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 Data
collected by category
 Data maintained in database
HOW TO ASSESS USP CONTINUED
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Scoring rubric online
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Submit to Academic Affairs within 2 weeks
after the end of semester classes
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Be sure to provide brief description of
assignment
WHO DO I CONTACT FOR HELP?

Erika Prager, University Assessment Specialist
[email protected]; 766-2897
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Your College Assessment Coordinator
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Penne Ainsworth, Associate Dean, COB
[email protected]; 766-3167