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NSSE and CLA UpdateNSSE and CLA UpdateUniversity SenateUniversity Senate
7 April 20097 April 2009
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SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.5.1SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.5.1
• The institution identifies college-level general education competencies and the extent to which graduates have attained them.
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Collegiate Learning AssessmentCollegiate Learning Assessment
• Holistic assessment of an integrated skill set• Analytic reasoning • Critical thinking• Problem solving• Written communication
• Administered to typical freshmen and seniors
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CLA Scores, Last Three YearsCLA Scores, Last Three Years
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CLA Gains After 2 YearsCLA Gains After 2 Years
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1039 1196
1074 1286
1123
1175
52 point gain over 4 semestersabout 0.4 standard deviations
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National Survey of Student EngagementNational Survey of Student Engagement
• 20-minute online survey measuring• Academic experiences and behaviors• Emphasis of courses and work assigned• Time use and activities• Satisfaction and estimated gains
• Administered to freshmen and seniors
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Five Benchmarks of LearningFive Benchmarks of Learning
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NSSEmeasures
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2008 Freshman Benchmarks2008 Freshman Benchmarks
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2008 Senior Benchmarks2008 Senior Benchmarks
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Active LearningActive Learning
SeniorsNo clear trend
Freshmen
Steady increase
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Level of Academic ChallengeLevel of Academic Challenge
Seniors
No clear trend
Freshmen
No clear trend
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Number of Papers WrittenNumber of Papers Written
Seniors
Downward trend
Freshmen
Downward trend
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Next StepsNext Steps
• Launch new CLA longitudinal studies
• Continue NSSE assessments
• Convene campus discussions on using results
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