Five Steps to Creating Quality Assessment Plans and Reports Spring 2009

Workshop Format Informal Provide information Department contemplation and sharing

Workshop Outcomes Review complete assessment cycle Understand reporting requirements Discuss best practices in doing and reporting assessment activities Evaluate an example Review your most recent plan

Unit for Reporting Each program (degree or certificate) needs an assessment plan. Things to consider when looking at the programs your department offers – Why have we differentiated? – What expected outcomes are common? – What expected outcomes are different?

Assessment Cycle Implement Changes Formulate Outcomes Develop Means of Assessment Gather & Analyze Data Interpret Results Propose Improvements to Program Program, Unit, and University Goals

Assessment Reporting OutcomeToolsImplementationSummary of Findings Actions Taken Student Learning Outcome 1 Student Learning Outcome 2 Program Outcome 1 Program Outcome 2

Best Practices

Example Assessment Plan and Report

A Look at Your Plans and Reports

Questions/Next Steps Table

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