2. 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.

3. NSCC Essential Learning Outcomes

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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