Assessment: Departmental & LAE Fall Faculty Conference 2008
Departmental Assessment Number submitting reports ◦ 16 with 2 exemptions ◦ 14 submitted last year Departments with concerns (8) ◦ Art, Chemistry, History, Geology, Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, English
Departmental Assessment Departments reporting adjustments in assessment methods (2) ◦ Art, Philosophy Extended Junior assessment to Sophomore level (Art) Change assessment goal (Philosophy)
Departmental Assessment Departments reporting Curricular changes (8) ◦ Art, Chemistry, Music, Geology, EAB, History, Religion, Psychology ◦ Proposed changes Attempt to better address certain subject areas (History) Make better use of library research sessions (Religion) Incorporate targeted review sessions in senior seminar courses (Psychology)
Departmental Assessment ◦ Changes implemented Have seniors begin research projects earlier (Chemistry) Use seminar courses to address topics not covered in depth in program (Geology) Address course sequencing concerns (Art) Standardization of senior seminar materials (EAB) More instrumentation methods throughout curriculum (Chemistry) Changes in Piano Proficiency Exam (Music) All students passed last year!
LAE Assessment - Review Departments identified one or more goals each LAE course met Departments developed a plan to assess how well the course met the goal Assessment Committee reviewed the plans Sections of LAE courses were chosen (somewhat) randomly
LAE Assessment – This Year Courses have been chosen for the Fall semester A list of courses for the Spring will be chosen by the Registrar and reviewed by the Assessment Committee by mid-October Members of the Assessment Committee who teach LAE courses will present a workshop in late January on writing a report for assessing LAE courses
LAE Courses Selected for Fall ART121 (1) Goal 1 GEOL110 (2)Goal 1 IDIS150 (3)Goal 1 SPCO200 (10)Goal 1 MUSC131/331 (3)Goal 2 MUSC143/343 (4)Goal 2 MUSC (1)Goal 2 MUSC153/353 (4)Goal 2 MUSC153/353 (5)Goal 2 CHEM111 (5)Goal 3 ENGL121 (1)Goal 3 HIST111 (3)Goal 3 POLS211 (2)Goal 3 PE101 (9)Goal 4 PE117 (1)Goal 4 PHIL203 (4)Goal 4 RELG153 (2)Goal 4 SOC320 (2)Goal 4
Assessment Committee Tasks for Finalize approval for all course plans (less than 5% of total) – October 1 Develop an assessment evaluation tool for faculty approval – October 21 Review and promulgate LAE sections chosen for formal assessment – October 21 Address administration request to explore assessment of May Term courses and trips abroad