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ETS Proficiency Profile Assessment Council Recommendation

September 25, 2018 by Theresa Sparks

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

This Week in Assessment: May 3 – 8

May 8, 2015 by Charles Whitaker

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...] about This Week in Assessment: May 3 – 8

Filed Under: Assessment in Action, Perspectives Tagged With: assessment, Exit Exam, Higher Learning Commision, Missouri State, NSSE, Ozark Writing Project, Quality Initiative Project, Surveys

This Week in Assessment: April 19-24

April 24, 2015 by Keri Franklin

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...] about This Week in Assessment: April 19-24

Filed Under: Assessment in Action, Perspectives Tagged With: assessment, BCSSE, COAL, Exit Exam, Faculty Survey, list, MSU, NSSE, Recreation, SOAR, student learning, Top 10

An Undergraduate Experience In Assessing Learning in Public Affairs

November 20, 2014 by Charles Whitaker

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...] about An Undergraduate Experience In Assessing Learning in Public Affairs

Filed Under: Perspectives, Quality Initiative Project Tagged With: Faculty and Staff, MSU pride, QIP, Quality Initiative Project, Student Perspective

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