Since 2013, the Office of Assessment has hosted multiple professional development/assessment workshops with an interdisciplinary focus. These Public Affairs and General Education (PAGE) workshops began as a part of our Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Quality Initiative Project to assess student learning related to the university’s Public Affairs Mission. The process was … [Read more...] about PAGE Workshop Attendance
The following is a summary of the 2017-2018 General Education Information Literacy survey. This survey asked students for feedback and for input on how to improve Information Literacy general education courses. 92% of 118 survey respondents are classified as freshman (63%) or sophomores (29%). 41% of respondents indicated that the Information Literacy course they took … [Read more...] about Summary of General Education Information Literacy Survey
The following is a summary of the Human Cultures General Education Survey for 2017-2018. This survey asked students for feedback and for input on how to improve Human Cultures general education courses. 60% of 414 respondents are classified as freshmen (27%) or sophomores (33%). 24% are classified as juniors. 50% of respondents stated that the Human Cultures course(s) … [Read more...] about Summary of the Human Cultures General Education Survey
Dr. Leslie Seawright is an assistant professor from the College of Arts & Letters and English Department. Her proposal, titled English 321 General Education Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, aims to help faculty better understand "the learning that is happening in ENGLISH 321 and how to improve student learning in future courses." To make this happen, Dr. … [Read more...] about Assessment Grant Award Winners – Spring and Summer 2018
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