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Outline
I. What is assessment?
II. How does it apply to Pace?
III. Who’s involved?
IV. How will assessment be implemented ?
Outline
I. What is assessment?
II. How does it apply to Pace?
III. Who’s involved?
IV. How will assessment be implemented ?
Assessment and Assessment Planning
Strategic plans – broad goals and measurable objectives or outcomes
Assessment based on goals and objectives – To improve student learning and development Continuous improvement of campus operations
Assessment Planning – dynamic, responsive process
A Definition
“The systematic collection, review and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.” (Marchese,T.J., AAHE Bulletin, 1987)
Assessment and Accreditation
An accredited institution is characterized by the:
“linkage of outcomes assessment to the institution’s ongoing planning and resource allocation process and to strategic efforts to improve institutional quality.”
Middle States Association,
Characteristics of Excellence (2002)
Assessment vs. Evaluation
Aggregate Developmental Program Improvement Feedback Formative Internal
Individual Evaluative Individual reward Accomplishment Conclusive External
Outline
I. What is assessment?
II. How does it apply to Pace?
III. Who’s involved?
IV. How will assessment be implemented ?
The Pace Mission Statement
Presents – the University’s fundamental values goals and objectives to be assessed
Opportunitas Best possible private education - excellence Diverse, talented student body Self-evaluation, student growth, civic engagement International emphasis Incorporate technology
The Pace University-wide Assessment Committee
Develop University-wide assessment plan Support schools and other units in
implementing assessment Establish an assessment culture to improve
institutional effectiveness
Assessment Plan Procedures
The Office of Planning, Assessment, Research and Academic Budgeting on behalf of the Provost –
•Oversight•Repository•Support and Guidance•Funding Source•Dissemination
Outline
I. What is assessment?
II. How does it apply to Pace?
III. Who’s involved?
IV. How will assessment be implemented?
Who’s involved in Assessment?
Assessment benefits from collaboration among – Faculty Administrators – schools/college and other
units Current students and alumni/ae Academic & administrative support staff Employers
Faculty – Primary Role
Determine scope of assessment program Develop working definition of assessment for their program(s) Write goals and measurable objectives Select or develop « instruments » for assessing student
learning outcomes Administer instruments – gather data Evaluate findings Design and implement action plans
Administrators – Schools and Other Units
Encourage development of assessment plans in their units
Support assessment activities Collaborate in its implementation Institutionalize the use of assessment results for
improvement of schools and units Relate assessment to institutional effectiveness Participate in ongoing evaluation and improvement of
the assessment program
Students and Alumni/ae
Get Involved - assessment done for you and with you, not to you
Know what is expected of you in the assessment process Respond to surveys Initiate assessment of student activities Work with Alumni Association and other alumni/ae groups in
designing and implementing the assessment program
Academic and Administrative Support Staff
Create consensus on major goals and objectives
Establish links to Mission Statement and Strategic Plan
Identify major constituencies Identify assessment methods Interpret results Use information for improvement
Employers
Feedback on student skills, abilities and attitudes
Reports on co-op and internship experiences Provides basis for internal review of
curriculum Develop liaison relationships with schools, the
College and units
Outline
I. What is assessment?
II. How does it apply to Pace?
III. Who’s involved?
IV. How will assessment be implemented?
Timeline
Initial plans submitted September 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Plans reviewed by University Assessment Committee on behalf of Provost
Feedback and assistance Establishing ongoing assessment loop
What should be assessed?
Academic Departments Student Learning Outcomes – Core, Undergraduate
Majors, Graduate Programs
Academic Support Units Administrative Support Units
Institutional Effectiveness
Help and Assistance
University Assessment Committee
Office of Planning, Assessment, Research and Academic Budgeting
Workshops
Getting Started With Assessment Learning Goals, Outcomes and Assessment Tools Classroom Assessment Techniques Mapping the Curriculum Creating Rubrics as a Tool E-Portfolios as an Assessment Tool NSSE and Its Implications for Teaching and Learning
Conclusion
Assessment not new to Pace Differentiated between assessment and evaluation University wide – all entities Faculty central for academic areas University Community collaboration Outcome: higher quality experience for our students That’s why we’re here