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...]
Another week in the Office of Assessment is in the books. We laughed. We cried. We consumed coffee by the gallons. It's an adventure. Keeping with long-standing tradition (as of two weeks ago), here are your 10 notable Assessment happenings: The assessment team began working with the Graduate College to revise the graduate exit survey in order to fulfill state reporting … [Read more...]
It has been a busy week in the Office of Assessment at Missouri State. Since lists are a great way to digest what has been accomplished, I thought a quick, 10-item post about the latest Assessment happenings was just the thing to share. 1. I’ve spoken with, Director of Student Orientation, Joe Morris, about administering the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement … [Read more...]
My Perspective Before my participation in the Quality Initiative Project (QIP)--an assessment of student learning related to public affairs, I didn't give much thought to the public affairs mission. I never even considered why it was so important to the university. But now, I understand its purpose and hope to make it a part of my life outside of the university setting. … [Read more...]
Incorporating the public affairs mission into a classroom setting can often seem daunting and overly complicated. It's a call that many faculty wish to heed, but are unsure of how they might structure it correctly. Dr. Shyang Huang, a professor in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science, recently proved that the simplest explanation is often the best … [Read more...]