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Learning Outcomes Assessment RESULTS AND ACTION PLAN
Beth Wuest Director, Academic Development and Assessment
Lisa Garza Director, University Planning and Assessment
Workshop Goals
To become more knowledgeable about the assessment of
learning outcomes including appropriate methods of assessment
more aware of the value of outcomes assessment
competent at collecting and reporting the results of student learning outcomes
adept at identifying and implementing appropriate action plans to improve student learning
familiar with the website for the reporting of outcomes and outcomes assessment
Background
In Spring of 2006 All academic programs
submitted 5 to 8 learning outcomes with two methods of assessment for each outcome
Workshops were conducted to provide faculty with a working knowledge to develop outcomes and to select appropriate methods of assessment
Background
In Fall of 2006 A series of workshops were
conducted to provide a working knowledge to select and develop appropriate methods of assessment
Academic programs implemented initiatives for achieving their learning outcomes
“Just as diagnosis without treatment is not very helpful to a sick patient, assessment without analysis and action can do little for an institution.”
-- Braskamp, 1989
Expectations
In Spring of 2007 Academic programs are
expected to report the results of each of their
assessment methods an action plan for each outcome
based on their assessment results Chairs and Deans will approve
learning outcomes assessment results and action plans
Expectations
In Academic Year 2007 – 2008 Programs will
revise and submit student learning outcomes
implement action plans for improving student learning
continue with assessment activities submit assessment results and
action plan
Linkages to Other University Assessment Academic Program Review (APR) Department, College and
University strategic planning Program and University
accreditation Program-specific accreditation University-wide accreditation by
SACS
SACS Influence
Focus of SACS reaffirmation is on outcomes
Changes in process from previous reaffirmation cycles Outcomes Driven Compliance Report and Quality
Enhancement Plan (QEP) Review by off-campus team Follow-up visit by on-campus
review team
SACS Influence
3.3 Institutional Effectiveness
3.3.1 The institution identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs (including student learning outcomes for educational programs) and its administrative and educational support services; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results. (Institutional effectiveness)
Outcomes and Methods
Outcomes What are outcomes? Why are outcomes important?
Methods Why multiple methods? Why the emphasis on direct
methods?
Results Relate to Methods Address Outcomes Provide Indicators for
Improvement Demonstrate student success
Results
ProcessCollecting Data
Quantitative vs. qualitativeSampling
Analyzing Data Maintaining Data
Action Plan
Purpose Lead to continuous improvement Enhance effectiveness of program Provide for efficiency use of
resources Aid in promotional efforts
What ifs… What if our outcomes aren’t as clear
as we would like them to be? What if our methods of assessment
aren’t as clear as we would like them to be?
What if we failed to collect the appropriate data?
What if our methods of assessment don’t really work?
What if our results don’t really tell us anything?
Outcomes Assessment WebsiteThe Outcomes Assessment
Website serves as a university-wide repository for academic, educational-support, and administrative outcomes.
Outcomes Assessment Website Access Organization Use
How to enter outcomes and methods How to enter results and action plan How to view plans and results
www.ada.txstate.edu
Review of Outcomes Assessment Internal
Assessment Committee Chairs Deans
External by SACS Reviewers Off-site review On-site questioning to verify
process and improvement
Re-cap of Process
Identify/ReviseOutcomes
Select/ReviseMethods ofAssessment
Develop/ReviseCurriculum and
Instruction
AssessStudent Learning
Create &ImplementAction Plan
Define/ReviseMission & Goals
questions and comments
For assistance, contact…
Beth Wuest Director, Academic Development and
Assessment150 JCK245-2112
Lisa GarzaDirector, University Planning and Assessment1080 JCK245-2780