1. Each table should have no more than 2 faculty from the same department.
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

2. Digging Into Assessment Data September 17, Seth Anthony, Director, Office of Academic Excellence Associate Professor, Natural Sciences Janette Isaacson, Chair, Executive Committee of the Assessment Commission Associate Professor, Medical Imaging Technology

3. Academic Assessment Asks…
“How well did our students learn
the things we set out for them to learn?”
… and then asks us to respond to that data.
As instructors, we naturally do this in our courses.
Academic assessment looks at the entire curriculum,
because
a curriculum is more than the sum of its parts.
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

4. Why Do We Do Academic Assessment?
The “carrot” – continuous improvement
We look at data to see how we can do better for our students.
The “stick” – accreditation (institutional and programmatic)
Accreditors want to see evidence of genuine continuous improvement processes.
Assessment activity that doesn’t support these goals needs to be revisited, revised, or redesigned. Faculty and staff time is too valuable to do otherwise.
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

5. Faculty Leadership
Genuine continuous improvement of academic programs must center on faculty – the ones designing and implementing changes to better serve students.
Executive Committee of the Assessment Commission, :
Janette Isaacson (incoming chair) Don McDonnell Veronica Koehn Hallie Neupert
Kristen Konkel Troy Scevers
Seth Anthony
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

6. Office of Academic Excellence
Seth Anthony, Director
Nellie Stewart, Executive Assistant
OAE works with (1) academic assessment,
(2) general education, and
(3) faculty development.
OAE’s job with assessment is to lower barriers and empower faculty to reflect on and respond to data; to support genuine continuous improvement.
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

7. How Do We Do Academic Assessment?
Each program has PSLOs:
Program Student Learning Outcomes.
Across all bachelor’s degrees, we have ESLOs:
Essential Student Learning Outcomes.
Ultimate goal: students demonstrate mastery
(to us as instructors, to employers, etc.)
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

8. Oregon Tech’s Essential Student Learning Outcomes (ESLOs)
Communication Teamwork
Inquiry & Analysis Quantitative Literacy
Ethical Reasoning Diverse Perspectives
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

9. Analyze Data and Plan Improvement
Design Assessment
Collect Data
Analyze Data and Plan Improvement
Engage the University
Evaluate Results
Reflect on Progress
Teamwork
Ethical Reasoning
Inquiry & Analysis
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums
Communication

10. Acting in Response to Assessment Data
We heard from you:
- Data that is independently scored by isolated reviewers isn’t reliable.
This coming year:
- Look for Assessment Days where we’ll bring faculty together to score and discuss student work for Ethical Reasoning.
(Inquiry & Analysis data was still scored independently last year.)
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

11. Acting in Response to Assessment Data
We heard from you:
- Mismatch in expectations between different faculty groups.
Course Improvements:
- Communication Department is revamping technical writing courses ***.
- Both comm and disciplinary need to hear from industry what communication skills are vital. We’ll be suggestion
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

12. Acting in Response to Assessment Data
We heard from you:
- Our assessment software *** did/
This year:
- We are rolling out Portfolium, new assessment and ePortfolio software. Far more flexible.
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

13. Inquiry & Analysis ESLO
Direct Assessments,
Faculty evaluations of students’ written work in which they drew conclusions based on evidence:
Lower-division courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences.
Junior-level courses in the major.
Scored by each instructor using the Inquiry & Analysis ESLO rubric.
Foundation:
Program-Integrated
Practice:
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

14. Inquiry & Analysis ESLO Indirect Assessments, 2017-2018
National Survey of Student Engagement
(***)
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Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

15. Reflect together! 12 minutes: Reflect on the data.
12 minutes: Reflect on how we should respond to it.
6 minutes: Reflect on the assessment process.
12 minutes:
6 minutes:
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

16. Give us your reflections!
We’ll share these reflections with:
Assessment Executive Committee
Commission on College Teaching
General Education Advisory Council
Inquiry & Analysis ESLO Committee
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums

17. Everyone (families, too) is welcome
at the Family & Staff Giving Campaign BBQ
Outside on the South Courtyard
(between CU and Snell)
Starting at 5 p.m. (right now!)
Distinct Experience--Sandra
There is a lot of pressure for institutions of higher education to create an educational experience that is nice, convenient and possibly even easy.
A distinct experience is memorable and personal. This is the experience which will create graduates.
Nice, convenient and easy is viewed as “Time well saved”
Memorable and personal experiences are viewed as “Time well spent”
Time well saved equals--time watching the clock; box checking; jumping through hoops; accumulating credits
Time well spent equals—engaged students, engaged faculty, engaged alums