Learning Outcomes & Assessment -

1. Learning Outcomes & Assessment - The Quick & Easy Way!

2. Texas State Technical College -Harlingen • Only state-supported technical college system in Texas • Waco, Harlingen, Marshall, West Texas • 6,000 enrollment at Harlingen • Established 1965; approaching our 50 year anniversary • 30 mins from Mexico border, 30 mins from South Padre Island • 89% Hispanic

3. Harlingen, Tx

4. Adele Clinton, Director of Student Life • Student Activities • Leadership programming • Event programming • Student organizations • Service Squad • Intramurals • Wellness and Sports Center • Fitness Rewards Programs • Intramural sports • Student Health Services • Student Health Clinic • Health Fair • Health Advisory Committee

5. CAS Standards • Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education • You probably have done or will be doing a CAS review (self-assessment) for your department • Gives us six domains from which to identify & assess relevant & desirable learning

6. CAS Learning & Development OutcomesCourtesy of Doug Peak & BJ Sullivan – Tarrant County College

7. SLO Event Cover Sheet

8. How to Write a Learning Outcome • Use simple, specific language After having attended the (EVENT OR ACTIVITY), (NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE) of (PARTICIPANTS) will be able to (VERB) , as demonstrated by (ASSESSMENT METHOD). Examples of verbs to use: describe, collect, organize, list, identify, articulate, evaluate, use, arrange, operate, show, modify,

9. Example of a Learning Outcome *TSTC Fashion Show – After having attended the fashion show, 80% of students will be able to identify what “Business Formal” attire consists of, the appropriate clothing for “Smart Casual,” and the correct length for dresses, as demonstrated by completion of a quiz.

10. 6 ASUS Tablets w/ Stands

12. How to Use Google Drive • Log in to Gmail • Step 1: Log on to your Gmail account. • Step 2: Click on “Drive” on the top menu bar. • -You can find it next to the “Mail” tab. • Step 3: To the left, you will see “Create” in a red box. Click it and select “Form”. • Step 4: Name your survey, choose a theme, and click “Ok”. • -The next screen will allow you to edit your questions and answers. • Step 5 (Optional): Add a form description. • -What will this survey be used for? • Step 6: Begin to add in your desired questions. • -You have the option of choosing what kind of answers you would like. For example, my • favorite are multiple choice because they generate graphs. You can choose from likert- • type scales, to paragraph text boxes (which are perfect for reflective answers), or a • variety of other answer types. You can make any of the questions required! When • you are finished with a question, click on “Done”.

13. How to Use Google Drive • Step 7: To add another question, simply click on “Add Item”. • Step 8: Personalize your confirmation page! • -Click on the box labeled “Confirmation Message”. Thank the students for taking the • survey and include information about upcoming events or deadlines. • Step 9: Make sure that the “Show link to submit another response” is checked. • Step 10: Now you’re ready to share your survey! • -Click on “View Live Form” at the top. Copy the url and paste it wherever you’d like! • I usually put it on our website. • Step 11: To view the responses, go back to the editing page, click on “Responses” and then on “Summary of Responses”. • -Results populate instantly! Feel free to check them at any time during your event. • **Where’s the raw data?! For raw data, follow the steps below. • Go back to the Google Drive main page and select (the name of your survey – responses). • Click on “File”, go down to “Download As”, and select “Microsoft Excel”.

14. Google Drive • Benefits • Instant results • Easy to complete quick modifications • Easier to identify a winner of a prize • Paperless • Meet students at their level • Quick way to add in a satisfaction question

15. Other technical ideas: • Place QR codes around your event so students can take quiz on their smartphones • Post up hashtags around your event so students can post real-time reactions and pictures

16. Encouraging Students to Turn in Assessment • Don’t give opt-out option • Give incentives • Hold it at food table • Don’t assess everything

17. Keep Track of Your Assessments http://64.217.55.28/tracdat/ *We use TracDat *Enter your results *Compiles it into reports for you *Greater ease when completing CAS Self Assessment, Assessment Plan Report of Results, etc.

18. Add Results to your Website • http://www.tstc.edu/harlingenstudentlife/eventassessments • Show off what you do! • Feel free to download handouts & presentation from here!

19. References • “Creating Student Learning Outcomes – Effective Planning through Thoughtful Programming” by Doug Peak & BJ Sullivan, Tarrant County College • Bloom’s Taxonomy • “DIY Surveys with Google Docs” by Del Suggs • “Student Life Assessment” by Daniel Villanueva, Lone Star College-CyFair • Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) www.cas.edu

20. Please take the evaluation! http://tinyurl.com/NYC13eseval