1. September 15, 16, 17, 22, and 23, 2009

2.  Evaluation of Student Learning in the University Studies Program as a Whole  Evaluation of Student Learning in the University Studies Program by Category

3.  USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of individual courses  USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of individual teachers  USP assessment is NOT an evaluation of individual students

4. 1. To ensure that student learning goals of USP are being met. 2. To improve student learning in general education. 3. To meet the obligations that UW has to the Higher Learning Commission. 4. To achieve the objectives outlined in UP III.

5. Year One (2009 – 2010) Year Two (2010 – 2011) Year Three (2011 – 2012) WA/WB/WC Fall and Spring WA/WB/WC Fall and Spring WA/WB/WC Fall and Spring QA/QB Fall and Spring QA/QB Fall and Spring QA/QB Fall and Spring O Fall and Spring O Fall and Spring O Fall and Spring CH/C Fall and Spring CS Fall and Spring CA Fall and Spring D Fall and Spring G Fall and Spring V Fall and Spring I/L Fall and Spring I/L Fall and Spring I/L Fall and Spring SB Fall and Spring SE/S Fall and Spring SP Fall and Spring P Fall and Spring P Fall and Spring

6.  Once a database is achieved WA/WB/WC, QA/QB, O, and I/L can be rotated as the C and S categories  The assessment process, itself, is subject to assessment, and therefore, revision over time.

7.  Suggested Process  Plan ahead to ensure that one or more assignments meets the scoring sheet criteria (read the scoring sheet)  Collect assignment(s) from students  Grade assignment for course purposes  Assess assignment for USP purposes  Return graded assignment to students  Complete online scoring rubric and submit to Academic Affairs  Data collected by category  Data maintained in database

8.  Scoring rubric online  Submit to Academic Affairs within 2 weeks after the end of semester classes  Be sure to provide brief description of assignment

9.  Erika Prager, University Assessment Specialist ekprager@uwyo.edu; 766-2897 ekprager@uwyo.edu  Your College Assessment Coordinator  Penne Ainsworth, Associate Dean, COB penne@uwyo.edu; 766-3167 penne@uwyo.edu