Follow-up is often cited as the most important—and neglected—part of organizational projects. This is also true in academic assessment. Collecting and analyzing data is critical, but if it then sits unused, what’s the point? It could be making life easier for the people we want to support at Missouri State. It could also be a further step in “closing the loop” on assessment … [Read more...]
Available Now on MSU's Assessment Page Missouri State student engagement data is now officially available for viewing or download on the Assessment website. This data is broken into three categories: The NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) which is given to first-years and seniors to analyze how expectations match up after a few years. The BCSSE (Beginning … [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...]
Recently, we published a list blog post on important happenings in the office. Well, we like bulleted lists so much we wanted to follow it up with another one. This one notes some items everyone in the office finds worthy of celebration. So relax, find your zen and read through the list below for positive assessment energies. Assessment staff met with faculty from the … [Read more...]
by Angela Young Dr. Jillian Kinzie of Indiana University is the Associate Director of the Center for Postsecondary Research & National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute. She was invited to campus to discuss her expertise gained from years of involvement with academic surveys that seek to reach the heart of what students are truly experiencing. Dr. … [Read more...]