Assessment in the Assessment in the Major – Psychology at Major – Psychology at NCCNCC

Jon MuellerJon MuellerProfessor of PsychologyProfessor of Psychology

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What do we value?What do we value?

Authentic Assessment ToolboxAuthentic Assessment Toolbox– Online textOnline text – led us to – led us to

Scientifically literate citizensScientifically literate citizens

Department OutcomesDepartment Outcomes

Emphasis on scientific thinkingEmphasis on scientific thinking– Evaluating claims and evidenceEvaluating claims and evidence

Created outcomes for Created outcomes for major/minormajor/minor

Department Department AssessmentAssessment Focus on scientific thinkingFocus on scientific thinking Target where we would want Target where we would want

students to bestudents to be Created Scientific Thinking Created Scientific Thinking

AssessmentAssessment– RubricsRubrics

Piloted in 2005-06Piloted in 2005-06 Grade over summerGrade over summer

Closing the loop - Closing the loop - Started at 100 levelStarted at 100 level

Less content – more skill Less content – more skill developmentdevelopment

Lots of practice/formative Lots of practice/formative assessmentassessment– Correlation or causation?Correlation or causation?

Build systematicallyBuild systematically

We all value it but….We all value it but….

Summer projectSummer project– Create coherent curriculumCreate coherent curriculum

Use assessment dataUse assessment data

Future plansFuture plans

Use assessment dataUse assessment data

Assessment of minorsAssessment of minors

Extend beyond department?Extend beyond department?

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Jon Mueller, North Central CollegeJon Mueller, North Central College