Core Curriculum Proposal

Workshop

Overview Defining Assessment

Steps in Assessment

Time to Practice Developing an Assessment Plan

Q&A and Wrap Up

Assessment is “… [t]he systematic collection, review, and

use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.”

Ted Marchese

Assessment Plan Template

This will make more sense as we give details!

Core Curriculum Course Assessment Step 1: Define Student Learning Outcomes

Step 2: Determine Methods and Frequency

Step 3: Set Criteria

Step 4: Collect and Analyze

Step 5: Use the Results ("Close the loop")

Student Learning Outcomes Statement of what we think our students

should know, do, think after taking the class

Observable behaviors or actions that students will demonstrate

Specific and measureable

Address state mandated component objectives

Assessment Methods Are related to the outcome being measured

Techniques used to directly measure student attainment of stated learning outcomes.

  Describes the data source (i.e., embedded

questions in a test, rubrics).

Course grades or indirect measures are not sufficient.

Why course grades are not sufficient Course grades often:

contain other criteria beyond learning Participation Attendance

reflect various grading scales

do not provide enough detailed information about what students actually learned

Assessment Methods

DirectEmbedded Test

QuestionsRubrics

IndirectSurveys

Focus groupsStudent self-

ratingsHonors, awards

For Core Curriculum???

DIRECT

Criterion Indicates minimum level of proficient

performance

Examples: “At least X% of students will receive a proficiency

(3) or higher on a scale of 1 to 4 (4 = Mastery, 1 = needs substantial improvement.”

OR “At least X% of students will answer X%

embedded test questions correctly.”

Good assessments are useful (and used)

Actionable - gives information specific to learning outcomes

Give us reasonably accurate, truthful, and useful information

Adapted from Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide by Linda Suskie

Sample

A chance to practice . . . Write a suitable outcome for 1 or 2 objectives

How will it be assessed?

What is the criterion for success?

How often do you expect this data will be collected?

Q&A

Additional Resourceswww.utsa.edu/coreqep

Online Core Course Proposal Formhttps://coreproposal.utsa.edu

Walk-in for questions

Friday, Feb. 10 2:00-4:00 PMNPB 2.210 Conference Room

Proposal Submission Deadline: Wed., March 1

NOTE: Colleges & Departments may have earlier internal deadlines.