1. Drake Curriculum Analysis Committee Assessment Update September 2012

2. Identify desired results Determine acceptable evidence Plan learning experiences and instruction Discuss and use results to improve learning

3. Maturing Assessment Process 1.Student learning outcomes established 2.Develop consistent definition of outcomes, criteria for assessment, apply criteria to student work 3.Promote curriculum development that is aligned with outcomes 4.Make assessment a value-added effort Identify desired results Determine acceptable evidence Plan learning experiences and instruction Discuss and use results to improve learning 1 3 4 2

4. Common Pitfalls Compliance with external demands Triggering resistance of faculty Gathering data no one will use Letting administrators do it Making the process too complicated

5. The Grading Process Course- embedded assignments and tests Instructor Grades Course Improvement Student Criteria by Evaluated byFeedback to Performance

6. Simplest Form of Direct Assessment Course- embedded assignments and tests Instructor/ Colleagues InstructorGrades Course Improvement Major/ College Improvement Student Criteria by Evaluated byFeedback to Performance

7. Expanding the Players Course- embedded assignments and tests Instructor/ Colleagues InstructorGrades Course Improvement Major/ College Improvement Colleagues Student Criteria by Evaluated byFeedback to Performance

8. Drake Curriculum Data Critical Thinking – Review of student work samples (2007, 2008, 2010) – Collegiate Learning Assessment (2008-2010) – Foundations of Learning Assessment/Drake Student Survey – National Survey of Student Engagement

9. % of FYS Papers Receiving a Median Rating of “Less than satisfactory”

10. Select results from Drake 2010-2011 Collegiate Learning Assessment Number of Freshmen Mean Score Percentile Rank Number Of Seniors Mean Score Percentile Rank Total CLA Score62826962 Performance Task33863769 Analytic Writing Task29693257 Make-an-Argument33523348 Critique-an-Argument29803266

11. Higher Learning Commission Academy for the Assessment of Student Learning Drake Assessment Projects 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Critical Thinking Assessment of Student Work Samples Collegiate Learning Assessment – Critical Thinking and Written Communication Teagle Campus Learning Project – Engaged Citizenship

12. Review of Critical Thinking Results and Faculty Development Developing Systematic Assessment 2010 2011 2012 20132014 Faculty Senate endorses Drake Curriculum outcomes Drake Curriculum Analysis Committee designated Drake Curriculum Analysis and Planning committee Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, Director of Academic Assessment positions created

13. Communicate Critical Thinking Assessment Results Proposed Drake Curriculum AssessmentTimeline 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pilot Info. Literacy Assessment EC, Global & Multicultural, Quantitative Meet with AOI Faculty to Develop Criteria – Values and Ethics, Artistic, Physical Sci. Life Science, Historical Consc. EC, Global & Multicultural, Quantitative Values and Ethics, Artistic, Physical Sci. Life Science, Historical Consc. Pilot Assessment of Student Work Samples Using Criteria