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 NSSE Customization
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 students took the Proficiency Profile and half … [Read more...] about ETS Proficiency Profile Assessment Council Recommendation
As we work to reduce our footprint in accordance with campus sustainability efforts, the Office of Assessment will now be using SharePoint to distribute student Public Affairs essay responses from the University Exit Exam with deans and department heads across campus. Deans will have access to all departments in their college site while department heads will have access to view … [Read more...] about Sustainable Distribution of Public Affairs Data with Colleges
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
With so many awesome projects going on across our beautiful campus, it's hard to know about them all. Let me tell you about one--assessment grants. We know that your ultimate goal is to help your students succeed—ours is too. From comparing student learning in face-to-face and online programs to incentivizing faculty for the extra work involved in assessment, we can … [Read more...] about Have You Heard? Assessment Grants are Available