On December 11, 2018, a group of faculty from across campus came together in the Union Club to review senior Public Affairs essays from the Fall 2018 administration of the University Exit Exam. The following Assessment Council members participated: Tara Benson Tracey Glaessgen Josh Smith Stephen Berkwitz Andrew Homburg Tracy Stout Mary Bohlen Juan … [Read more...] about Assessment in Action:
By: Dr. Rob Hornberger A new Missouri Senate bill requires “Any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a … [Read more...] about State Senate Bill: Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination
In advance of administering the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in the Spring 2019 semester, the Office of Assessment sent out a poll to members of Assessment Council and CGEIP to get feedback on the survey's customizable options. On the NSSE, an institution can add up to two additional modules. Of the 15 responses we received, 8 selected the Development of … [Read more...] about Student Engagement Survey Customization: Perceptions of Transferable Skills & First-Year Experiences and Senior Transitions
View the official recommendation memo. Background Historically, the ETS Proficiency Profile, formerly the MAPP, was used as part of the University’s Key Performance Indicator related to general education. Prior to 2013, 100% of graduating seniors took the Proficiency Profile. By 2015, Assessment Council recommended reducing the number of test administrations so half of … [Read more...] about ETS Proficiency Profile Assessment Council Recommendation
By: Mary Bohlen On May 22-24, 2018 the Office of Assessment held the Human Cultures/Information Literacy Assessment Workshop. Over 35 faculty, staff, and students gathered in the Union Club at Plaster Student Union to assess student learning in the areas of Human Cultures and Information Literacy. Reviewers, who received a stipend of $500 to participate in … [Read more...] about Gen Ed Assessment in the Digital Age