New Student Experience Day 2016 Presented by Jenny Lee, Carla McKnight, Heather Ramsier & Denise Richardson May 8th 2015

Welcome & assessment Overview narrowing our focus Agenda Welcome & assessment Overview Data review narrowing our focus Next steps for assessment year 2016-2017

General Education Outcomes

NSE General education outcomes Indicators Critical Thinking Analyzing information: date, ideas or concepts Applying formulas, procedures, principles or themes Organization: main points distinct from support, transitions, coherence Presentation multiple solutions Subject knowledge: depth of content, relevant support, clear expectations Communication Skills – Oral Develop, organize, and support the verbal message Prepare and deliver extemporaneous speeches Communication Skills - Interpersonal Listening Skills Self-monitoring

Assessment Cycle Start Here: Collect Student Work Implement Changes: Faculty notified of Student Artifact Sample for Fall 2015 SFI surveys completed Score and Analyze Results Faculty submit student artifacts in BB Reflect for Improvement Assessment Day Create a plan: Assessment Day Implement Changes: 2016-2017 Academic Year Assessment Cycle

Data review

Critical thinking Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Step 2: Summary and Action Plan No. Students % of total scored on rubric Proficient 1224 58% Competent 576 27% Novice 328 15% Total students n= 2128 37% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Part 4: What is my Action Plan No. Students % of total scored on rubric Satisfactory 2186 68% Developing 580 18% Unsatisfactory 421 13% Total students n= 3206 57% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric) 85% of students Proficient/Competent for Critical Thinking 86% of students Satisfactory/Developing for Critical Thinking

85% of students Accomplished/Acceptable for Oral Communication Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Language and Delivery No. Students % of total scored on rubric Exceptional 725 42% Developed 623 36% Acceptable 328 19% Needs Improvement 44 3% Total students n= 1721 30% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Language and Delivery No. Students % of total scored on rubric Accomplished 1706 60% Acceptable 718 25% Unacceptable 99 3% Total students n= 2848 51% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric) 97% of students Exceptional/Developed/Acceptable for Oral Communication 85% of students Accomplished/Acceptable for Oral Communication

Interpersonal Communication Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Interpersonal Communication No. Students % of total scored on rubric Exceptional 1088 63% Developed 410 24% Acceptable 173 10% Needs Improvement 48 3% Total students n= 1721 30% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric Interpersonal Communication No. Students % of total scored on rubric Accomplished 2152 76% Acceptable 346 12% Unacceptable 25 1% Total students n= 2848 51% (of total enrolled students scores were available in the Blackboard rubric) 97% of students Exceptional/Developed/Acceptable for Interpersonal Communication 88% of students Accomplished/Acceptable for Interpersonal Communication

Faculty Vs. Student Perspective Faculty perspective based on Spring 2015 data Student perspective based on 2015 CCSSE Data

2015-2016 Assessment Journey How assessment works How data informs decisions How other disciplines assess for Gen Ed Outcomes What we learned… We need to focus on Gen Ed Outcomes To be most effective, we should focus on one outcome at a time Our takeaways…

Considerations Data NSE Faculty Experience Changes from 14-15 AY Assessment Day Communications Faculty Considerations

Interpersonal Communication In order to have evidence of interpersonal communication, we need to… Define it Identify some elements Compare models Designate indicators Create a tool OMG. House on Fire. That’s fantastic.

Competent Communicator Interpersonal Communication: 5 Characteristics of a competent communicator Competent Communicator Adaptability Cognitive Complexity Empathy Ethics Self-Awareness

Competent Communicator Which area of interpersonal communication do you think we should Focus on? Competent Communicator Adaptability Cognitive Complexity Empathy Ethics Self-Awareness

Whatever element they decided on of interpersonal communication I will write here Group Activity: Finding ELEMENT in our curriculum

Group activity: Education Financial Jenny Finding ELEMENT in our curriculum Preparation Jenny Self-Awareness Career Education Jenny Financial Once we know who is at Assessment Day, we will break people up into different groups. We’ll ensure that there’s representation of different campuses and type (full-time, adjunct) in each group. Instead of “Team 1” etc., name them by the topic/unit they’ll be focusing on? What are the topics, units, etc. that they’ll be focusing on? Self-Awareness: Emotional Intelligence, SQ

Finding ELEMENT Interpersonal communication in our curriculum Group activity: Finding ELEMENT Interpersonal communication in our curriculum In your designated group, record the ways: In your designated group, record the ways: How you are already teaching interpersonal communication? How you’ve incorporated interpersonal communication into your classroom? How you’ve incorporated interpersonal communication into assessments? Are there any consistencies with how you facilitate? You believe you can easily add interpersonal communication into: Current course lessons Current lectures Current assignments Future lessons, lectures, assignments What ideas or topics did multiple people in your group think of?

Interpersonal Communication Talk about infusing it into Co-Curricular “There’s a lot of ways we’re already doing it…. But for artifact usage: Personal Connection” – after they discuss their group work. Interpersonal Communication

Next Steps Interpersonal communication component needs to be Embedded throughout the course: Co-Curricular/GoBe Reflection prompts for 2 Personal Connection sessions need to be revised Final Story Project Rubric needs to be adjusted Blackboard space/shell needs to be updated to reflect changes Adjust Into to NSE Training Key opportunities to align Interpersonal Communication component with current curriculum need to be identified Team Needed: At least one person from assessment, one person from curricular, and one person from co-curricular Communication to all NSE Faculty regarding changes to the Interpersonal Communication component of the course