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Core Curriculum Proposal
Workshop
Overview Defining Assessment
Steps in Assessment
Time to Practice Developing an Assessment Plan
Q&A and Wrap Up
Assessment is “… [t]he systematic collection, review, and
use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.”
Ted Marchese
Assessment Plan Template
This will make more sense as we give details!
Core Curriculum Course Assessment Step 1: Define Student Learning Outcomes
Step 2: Determine Methods and Frequency
Step 3: Set Criteria
Step 4: Collect and Analyze
Step 5: Use the Results ("Close the loop")
Student Learning Outcomes Statement of what we think our students
should know, do, think after taking the class
Observable behaviors or actions that students will demonstrate
Specific and measureable
Address state mandated component objectives
Assessment Methods Are related to the outcome being measured
Techniques used to directly measure student attainment of stated learning outcomes.
Describes the data source (i.e., embedded
questions in a test, rubrics).
Course grades or indirect measures are not sufficient.
Why course grades are not sufficient Course grades often:
contain other criteria beyond learning Participation Attendance
reflect various grading scales
do not provide enough detailed information about what students actually learned
Assessment Methods
DirectEmbedded Test
QuestionsRubrics
IndirectSurveys
Focus groupsStudent self-
ratingsHonors, awards
For Core Curriculum???
DIRECT
Criterion Indicates minimum level of proficient
performance
Examples: “At least X% of students will receive a proficiency
(3) or higher on a scale of 1 to 4 (4 = Mastery, 1 = needs substantial improvement.”
OR “At least X% of students will answer X%
embedded test questions correctly.”
Good assessments are useful (and used)
Actionable - gives information specific to learning outcomes
Give us reasonably accurate, truthful, and useful information
Adapted from Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide by Linda Suskie
Sample
A chance to practice . . . Write a suitable outcome for 1 or 2 objectives
How will it be assessed?
What is the criterion for success?
How often do you expect this data will be collected?
Q&A
Additional Resourceswww.utsa.edu/coreqep
Online Core Course Proposal Formhttps://coreproposal.utsa.edu
Walk-in for questions
Friday, Feb. 10 2:00-4:00 PMNPB 2.210 Conference Room
Proposal Submission Deadline: Wed., March 1
NOTE: Colleges & Departments may have earlier internal deadlines.