Course Level Assessment: Enhancing Student Learning through Faculty Involvement
This presentation, led by Debra H. Backus, Academic Program Director for General Education/Instruction, outlines the importance of course level assessment at Eastern. It discusses the process of gathering and reviewing information to enhance student learning and assess the attainment of defined outcomes. Faculty will learn how to define specific learning outcomes, assess student performance, and refine course materials based on assessment results. Additionally, guidance on assessment methods and institutional effectiveness is provided, ensuring that the focus remains on improving educational quality.
Course Level Assessment: Enhancing Student Learning through Faculty Involvement
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Charting the Course The Whys and Wherefores of Course Level Assessment OR How to Put Some Jingle in Your Pockets Faculty Orientation and Development Fall 2012 Presented by: Debra H. Backus Academic Program Director for General Education/Instruction
What is Assessment at Eastern? • “the process of gathering and reviewing information to improve student learning and to determine attainment of defined student learning outcomes.” • Faculty define specific learning outcomes for their courses (Master Course Record) • Determine to what degree the learning actually occurs (Classroom and Course level Assessment) • Incorporate assessment results for improvement of student learning (Program level Assessment, feedback loop, modification of courses and/or programs)
Assessment Process at Eastern(Adapted “the assessment Funnel”, Alfred, et.al.)
Levels of Assessment • Classroom Assessment (CATS) • Course Assessment • Program Assessment • Institutional Effectiveness
Classroom Assessment • Assessment Handbook
Course Level Assessment • Determine attainment of intended course level learning outcomes • Identify need for refinement of course materials and learning outcomes • Examine role of course in meeting program level learning outcomes • Assess multiple sections of same course
Eastern’s Emphasis on Course Level Assessment Based on HLC Accreditation visit: recommended that focus begin with course level assessment.
Getting Started • Select learning outcomes from the Master Course Record for assessment • Determine method of assessing learner outcomes, i.e. link exam questions to learning outcomes, use scoring rubric, use clinical or lab observation/tracking sheets. • Administer same assessment tool across multiple sections of course • Track student attainment of intended outcomes • Identify need for course and/or curriculum change • www.eastern.wv.net • Faculty and staff link • Internal Assessment link • Password protected: bluekey
Pilot for Fall 2012 • Master Course Record • Syllabus • Course Assessment Rotation Cycle (under revision) • Interested faculty should contact their Academic Program Director for details. • Selected faculty may be required to attend additional training sessions and pilot project evaluation session. • $300.00 per repot for each course level assessment approved by the Assessment Committee