NSCC Faculty Retreat 2010 Strengthen our understanding of assessment Learn what colleagues have been doing with assessment. Get Inspired Thinking Planning  Doing! Prepare for our accreditation visit this April. Enjoy yourself and have fun with colleagues.

NSCC Essential Learning Outcomes

Grading and Assessment Grading and assessment are the very same thing True False

Comparing Grading and Assessment Grading: feedback to student Assessment: feedback to faculty Faculty Student: ELO Student: Course Outcome Student: Program Outcome

Documenting Assessment At NSCC . . . ___ documents assessment at the classroom level ___ documents assessment at the program level ___ assesses student learning at the institutional level ___ provides feedback to students ___ provides feedback to faculty D A E E A, D, E A Program Review B. The Nichols Model C. ETS Standardized Tests D. Assessment Loop Form E. Using a common rubric to assess Essential Learning Outcomes across multiple classes and disciplines

Identify area where evidence shows student learning falls short The Assessment Loop Identify area where evidence shows student learning falls short ???

2008 CCSSE Results When compared to peer colleges, which of NSCC’s results were above and which below peers’ mean ratings? Item Above Below Student frequency of using and perceived importance of peer or other tutoring Student perception that NSCC college experience contributed to their ability to write clearly and effectively. Student perception that NSCC college experience contributed to their ability to speak clearly and effectively. X X X