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Bears Care: 2,400 Students say Thank You

May 18, 2020 by Julia Cottrell

From April 13 to 23, Missouri State administered the Bears Care: Online Transition Survey to see how our students were doing with the transition to online learning due to COVID-19. We decided to ask them, "Is there anyone at Missouri State who has been especially helpful during this challenging time? Please tell us so we can thank them." Over 2,400 students added a thank … [Read more...] about Bears Care: 2,400 Students say Thank You

Filed Under: CHHS, CHPA, CNAS, COA, COAL, COB, COE, Perspectives, student success Tagged With: COVID Response

Missouri State Assessment Council: Breaking Silos on Campus

September 20, 2019 by Julia Cottrell

Gray brick silo in the morning light

In the 2019-2020 academic year, Assessment Council is excited to welcome four student representatives to our ranks. Along with our student reps, the council consists of two representatives from each college, along with members from the Career Center, Computer Services, Diversity and Inclusion, General Education, the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Institutional … [Read more...] about Missouri State Assessment Council: Breaking Silos on Campus

Filed Under: Assessment Grant, Assessment in Action, CNAS, COE, In the Loop, NSSE/BCSSE, Perspectives, student learning, student success Tagged With: Assessment Council, Assessment Updates, Computer Services, SDPA, SGA, student affairs, University Libraries

What’s going on in Assessment?

September 19, 2019 by Julia Cottrell

Carrington Hall--Home of the Provost's office and the Office of Assessment

Members of Assessment Council had their second meeting of the semester this past Tuesday. Assessment Council is a provost's council which meets monthly throughout the academic year.  The Office of Assessment sent the council the information below as a follow up: We sent out NSSE reports to those who asked on Tuesday. If you are interested but had not requested anything, … [Read more...] about What’s going on in Assessment?

Filed Under: Action Reports, Assessment in Action, In the Loop, NSSE/BCSSE, Perspectives Tagged With: Assessment Grants, General Education, General Education Report Process, Student Input, Upcoming Events

ETS Proficiency Profile Assessment Council Recommendation

September 25, 2018 by Theresa Sparks

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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

Filed Under: Closing the Loop, In the Loop, Perspectives

Pitfalls of Assessment

February 28, 2018 by Mark Woolsey

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...] about Pitfalls of Assessment

Filed Under: Assessment in Action, Perspectives

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