Presenters: Erin Nunn, Jarrett Kealey, and Katelin Getz Ohio University

Section Outcomes: Learn how to utilize assessment technology through hands on experience; Introduction to assessment tools, concepts, and the reasons for administering assessment; Demonstrate understanding through utilizing the assessment model to engage in a brief case study.

Assessment? Assessment Any effort to gather, analyze, and interpret evidence which describes institutional, departmental, divisional, or agency effectiveness. Assessment Narrow implications Evaluation Any effort to use assessment evidence to improve institutional, departmental, divisional, or agency effectiveness. Research Broad implications Upcraft and Schuh, 1996

Methodologies Qualitative Quantitative Subjective Methods Observations, reviewing documents, interviewing Advantages Disadvantages Objective Methods Experiments, survey instruments Advantages Disadvantages Upcraft and Schuh, 1996

Why do we assess? Overlying goal is to gain insight In Student Affairs we assess for: Survival Quality Affordability Strategic Planning Development and decision making Politics

Comprehensive Assessment Model: Student Affairs Assessment Upcraft and Schuh, 1996 Tracking Clientele Needs Assessment Satisfaction Campus Environments and Student Cultures Outcomes Benchmarking National Standards

Assessment Models Comprehensive Assessment Model Ohio University- Student Affairs Strategic Assessment Model WICHE Astin’s Model of Assessing Outcomes (I-E-O Model) Benchmarking

Hands on Practice Judicial Affairs sends students found in violation of the alcohol policy to the Health and Wellness Center to complete an alcohol education course. Judicial Affairs is receiving a higher rate of repeat alcohol offenders than in previous years.

What do we assess? Student Culture Decision Making Services Programs Student Learning Outcomes Student Satisfaction

Hands on Practice- Narrowing it Down Now, the Director of the Health and Wellness Center informs you that there have been complaints about the content of the alcohol education courses.

Using Ohio University’s Assessment Model Identify Strategic Capability Identify Intended Outcomes/Impact Identify Programs, Services, & Activities Identify & Develop Assessment Mechanisms Collect Data Decision-Making

What are we doing at Ohio University? Campaign for Accountability Collaborating with Institutional Research, “Lasagna Project” Strategic Assessment Model Student Voice

Resources Available for Assessment ACPA ASK Standards NASPA CAS Standards Assessment Practice in Student Affairs, Upcraft and Schuh Ohio University Website North Carolina State Website Student Voice Website