Our goal in the Office of Assessment is to support faculty who are looking closely at student learning. Congratulations to these faculty currently working on projects. Dr. Alana Mantie-Kozlowski, Psychology: She was wanting supplies to facilitate “Support focus groups with students or alumni to ask questions related to program learning outcomes.” She indicated that she will … [Read more...] about How Faculty Assess Student Learning: Update and Progress
CGEIP is inviting general education coordinators in the Public Affairs areas to its November meeting (November 6), starting at 4:00 pm, in PSU Ballroom West. The two key objectives of this meeting will be: clarifying expectations for general education course assessments and reports helping coordinators write their reports for this year To get the greatest … [Read more...] about Clarifying Expectations for General Education Course Assessments and Reports in Public Affairs
CGEIP is inviting general education coordinators in the Natural World areas (Life Sciences and Physical Sciences focuses) to its October meeting (October 9), starting at 4:00 pm, in Karls 102. The two key objectives of this meeting will be: clarifying expectations for general education course assessments and reports helping coordinators write their reports for … [Read more...] about Clarifying Expectations for General Education Course Assessments and Reports
On Tuesday, September 16th, Faculty Senate approved a revision plan for the evaluation of general education courses. The Council on General Education and Intercollegiate Programs (CGEIP) has been working to streamline the general education evaluation process and make reports easier to complete and more useful for coordinators. Here’s what you need to know about how gen ed … [Read more...] about General Education Report Process Undergoes Revision
Congratulations to Professor Lindsey Taggart, who has recently been awarded an assessment grant to benefit University Libraries. Funding from this grant will allow Taggart to incentivize student leadership in two focus groups here at MSU over the coming academic year. With the support of the assessment grant, University Libraries will be able to fund a student’s presentation … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based Inquiry Using Student-Led Focus Groups