At the 2017 PAAW, we asked our reviewers to provide daily feedback through a +/Δ sheet. Many of the Δ responses we concerned the wording of specific learning outcomes (SLOs) and access to the rubrics based upon those SLOs. The most important aspect of assessment is action, and we stand behind that premise. In response to both the feedback we received at PAAW and … [Read more...]
Assessing student learning is an essential component of general education and in the major. Here in the Office of Assessment, we realize that assessment on the part of faculty is sometimes extra work. Sometimes, that extra work costs a little bit of money. We hear you! We know how hard you work to better the education of our students, and we're here to help. We are always … [Read more...]
The Public Affairs Assessment Workshop, or PAAW, is an incredibly useful tool for MSU to assess how our assignments align with our Public Affairs mission. PAAW was developed for our HLC Quality Initiative Project (QIP). HLC reviewers commended the QIP and recommended expanding it to directly assess student learning in general education across the university. From May 23–25, … [Read more...]
Hard work doesn't go unnoticed here at Missouri State University. Assessment and the Council on General Education and Intercollegiate Programs (CGEIP) partnered together to honor seven General Education faculty who went above and beyond on their 2015–2016 Annual Assessment Reports. These outstanding faculty members were honored at the All-Faculty Recognition Reception hosted by … [Read more...]