Meaningful Assessment

CPCC Student Success SeminarAugust 5, 2015

We have one planned destination for all CPCC students

We have one planned destination for all CPCC students

Which of the images comes closest to describing how you feel about “assessment”?

Futile Exercise Heavy Burden

Inspires Me Ruuuuuunnnnn!!

Hold that thought!

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Meaningful AssessmentSession Outcomes

1. Explain the difference between assessment and evaluation

2. Discuss the relationship of assessment to student success

3. Demonstrate uses of assessment across courses, programs, divisions, disciplines, the College, and the community

As a result of participating in today’s session, you will:

Outcomes

In the Practice of Meaningful Assessment:

A word about outcomes:

This is the key phrase

The correct camera angle requires . . . . . .

To perform CPR, place the left hand . . .

In order to dunk a basketball you must . . .

A word about outcomes:

This is the key phrase

Student will complete a dunk off a rebound, with no defenders present, a minimum of 7 out of 10 attempts.

A word about outcomes:

This is the key phrase

Student will administer CPR on infant, child, and adult manikins following Red Cross guidelines and directions.

A word about outcomes:

This is the key phrase

Student will shoot the same dramatic scene from 3 distinct angles and will critique all 3 results using the provided rubric.

Assessment

Evaluation

Assessment or Evaluation?

Focus is on Improving Learning

Interactive Process between Instructor and Student

Result is Plans for Improvement

DiagnosticProcess Oriented

Judgmental

Product Oriented

Focus is on Measuring Quality

Result is a score/ranking

One-way Exchange of Information-Generally Instructor to Student

Assessment

Evaluation

One-way Exchange of Information-Generally Instructor to Student

Interactive Process between Instructor and Student

Product OrientedProcess Oriented

Focus is on Measuring QualityFocus is on Improving Learning

JudgmentalDiagnostic

Result is a score/rankingResult is Plans for Improvement

In the practice of Meaningful Assessment:

Interactive Process between: Student and StudentInstructor and StudentInstructor and InstructorsInstructor and College/Community

Around an authentic task

Yielding Improved and Accomplished Learning

Program Level Outcomes- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration TechnologySafely and efficiently diagnose and repair HVAC systems in a cost effective manner.

Course Level Outcomes- AHR 110Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials, and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course

Assignment Level Outcomes- AHR 110-Week 2, Assignment 1Perform 3 designated tasks correctly and safely using at least 2 tools

In the practice of Meaningful Assessment:

Program Level Outcomes- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration TechnologySafely and efficiently diagnose and repair HVAC systems in a cost effective manner.

Course Level Outcomes- AHR 110Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials, and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course

Assignment Level Outcomes- AHR 110-Week 2, Assignment 1Perform 3 designated tasks correctly and safely using at least 2 tools

In the practice of Meaningful Assessment:

HVAC Program Level

Student Learning Outcomes

In the practice of Meaningful Assessment:

College Level Outcomes- CORE4 Critical ThinkingUse analysis, synthesis, evaluation, problem solving, judgment, and the creative process.

Course Level Outcomes- AHR 110-aligned with CORE4 Critical ThinkingDemonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials, and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course

General Education Outcomes- Critical Thinking Examine and evaluate issues and ideas before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

SOC 210 (Aligned with GEN ED Goal Critical Thinking)Assignment: Produce a skit from an assigned (secret) sociological perspective

College Level Outcomes- CORE4 Critical ThinkingUse analysis, synthesis, evaluation, problem solving, judgment, and the creative process.

Course Level Outcomes- AHR 110-aligned with CORE4 Critical ThinkingDemonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials, and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course

General Education Outcomes- Critical Thinking Examine and evaluate issues and ideas before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

SOC 210 (Aligned with GEN ED Goal Critical ThinkingAssignment: Produce a skit from an assigned (secret) sociological perspective

In the practice of Meaningful Assessment:

CPCC Graduate

Conduct meaningful assessment in your classroom-

•Assign an authentic task/assignment; students complete,•Share results with students, •Use information for planning future class sessions and improving student success in your class

Prepare a budgetCreate a databaseCode a “serious” game

It all begins with YOU:

Continue meaningful assessment in your program :

•Share results from your class with other faculty in your program •Collaborate on ideas for improving student success between courses within your program•Discuss information pertaining to improvement with Program Chair and Division Director•Use collaboration, discussions, and results to improve students’ success within program

Continue meaningful assessment across your program and disciplines/other programs :

•Share results from your class and other classes in your program with faculty in other disciplines and programs •Collaborate on ideas for improving student success across disciplines and programs•Discuss information pertaining to improvement with leaders from disciplines and programs•Use collaboration, discussions, and results to improve student success within the degree

Continue meaningful assessment across CPCC:

•Participate on a faculty-operated assessment committee-• Healthy Programs• General Education• CORE4

•Collaborate on ideas for improving student success across the College•Discuss information pertaining to improvement with Administration of the College•Use collaboration, discussions, and results to improve student success across the College

Continue meaningful assessment across the larger Charlotte community:

•Share program and College level assessment results with members of the larger community (employers, civic leaders, public/private school officials) •Collaborate on ideas for improving student success across the larger community•Use collaboration, discussions, and results to improve student success across the larger Charlotte community

It all begins and comes back to begin again with YOU:

Authentic Tasks Reciprocal Feedback

Shared ResultsImproved Student Success

Meaningful Assessment Opportunities Available

To learn more about meaningful assessment and for assistance in designing authentic assessment/assignment activities:

•Materials to borrow from the Professional Development Library

•Peer discussion/working groups

•“Next level” instructional sessions scheduled on various campuses and by request

•One-on-one working sessions with Mary-Margaret

Meaningful Assessment Opportunities Available

To engage more fully in meaningful assessment:

•Participate in an assignment/assessment development project

•Lead/Co-lead a meaningful assessment project in your program

•Participate in an interdisciplinary assessment working group

•Participate in one of the college-wide assessment committees: Healthy Programs General Education CORE4

•Lead/Co-lead a community engagement project around assessment

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How will you help students get there using

Meaningful Assessment?

Please fill out the “Planned Action” form

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