January 27, 2016

 DU’s 2 nd Annual Teaching and Learning Week Teaching for Impact: Conversations about Learning February 8-12, 2016 otl.du.edu

 Lecture portion  Assessment Review Process  Peer Review Process  Assessment Plan Review Feedback Rubric Standards  Recommendations for Action  Questions for clarification  Group Work portion  Peer review of assessment group discussions

 Assessment of student learning is useful for improving educational quality.  Teaching and assessment are part of a common process of creating an effective learning environment.  Effective assessment must be meaningful to, and manageable for, the practitioner.

 Clarification of purpose  Feedback process Every 3 years (or on demand)  No additional paperwork  Does not exempt programs from other assessment tasks  Components  Peer review of assessment Program assessment plans  Consultation  Action plan for improving assessment Drafted by DAA Reported to unit Dean

 Peer group assignments (3-4 programs)  Pre-review – peruse assessment plans  Peer Review –(focus on one program/discipline at a time)  Program rep provides a brief overview Peers ask clarification questions Rep identifies any specific areas of struggle  Peers discuss  Complete Assessment Plan Review Feedback Rubric Consensus should be achieved  Complete Action Items Suggestion Form  Repeat for each program

 Mission/Purpose  Alignment with DU Mission  Student Learning Outcomes  Required Curriculum  Curriculum Alignment  Assessment Plan  Communication, Discussion and Change

 Cosmetic revisions to Assessment Plan  Completeness, clarity, etc.  Substantive revisions to Assessment Plan  Develop/revise outcomes  Add/revise assessments  Note: include suggestions for changes  Other critical tasks  Rubric development  Curriculum review  Include 1-year and 2-year action goals

 Rubric Feedback Sheet  At your table  Qualtrix Survey  In your

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 Overview from representative  Include areas of struggle  Discussion  Complete Forms  Rubric  Action Plan form  Repeat for all programs  Return completed forms to Rob  Copies will be provided to programs via .  Adjourn when tasks are complete