From time to time, you may have a quick question about assessment. You might want to drop in and get a feel for who we are and how we can help you. You might need help determining whether or not you need a one-on-one consultation with a member of our team. This event series that allows you to do all of these things and more! Meet with Keri Franklin, Mark Woolsey, and Julia … [Read more...] about Spring “Coffee and Conversation” events
In Assessment Clear and Simple, Barbara Walvoord identifies three "common pitfalls of assessment" that serve as useful 'checks' while creating or reviewing any program of assessment. Mere compliance with external demands Gathering data no one will use Making the process too complicated There's an underlying factor common to all three of these pitfalls, which is … [Read more...] about Pitfalls of Assessment
Looking at the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) results in 2014, the university noticed something striking in response to the item “Do you expect to graduate from this institution?” While more than 90% of incoming students answered Yes, those who did not were much more likely to drop out— common among universities using the survey, as the graph shows. Some … [Read more...] about Survey Results Aid University Retention Efforts
As part of the university's accreditation renewal process, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) determined that "Missouri State is to be commended for its work on this three-year project which has the potential to impact other institutions through the sharing of resources as outlined in the report." The ongoing Quality Initiative Project, as a function of the … [Read more...] about MSU “to be commended” for Quality Initiative Project
As part of the university's Student Development and Public Affairs unit, the Office of Assessment is responsible for submitting an annual report detailing progress toward stated goals in the past year and a look at the coming year's primary objectives. You can see Assessment's newly issued report right here: Assessment - Annual Report 2014-2015. Some successes of the past … [Read more...] about Annual Report, 2015