1. Assessment: Departmental & LAE Fall Faculty Conference 2008

2. 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

3. Departmental Assessment Departments reporting adjustments in assessment methods (2) ◦ Art, Philosophy  Extended Junior assessment to Sophomore level (Art)  Change assessment goal (Philosophy)

4. 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)

5. 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!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 MUSC153-353 (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

9. Assessment Committee Tasks for 08-09 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