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Assessment and Outcomes
Models and Resources for Developing Outcomes
A number of departments and units at Western have already
made a serious commitment to developing program and course assessment
plans, and are using assessment data in many different ways to improve
student learning. The information presented here is meant to show some
of the diversity of work in progress in different programs across campus.
It is by no means exhaustive, nor are any of the results shown here "final" in
any sense. Rather, they are snapshots of the ongoing evolution of the
assessment of student learning at Western.
- Engineering Technology (PDF)
This is an example of a departmental model designed in response to the requirements
of Industrial Advisory Boards, appropriate accrediting agency, and several
professional organizations. It features learning outcomes in particular
skill areas of analysis, communication, teamwork, technology, creative
problem-solving, ethics, and professionalism.
- Physical
Education Outcomes Assessment Plan (PDF)
Recreation
Program Outcomes Assessment Plan (PDF)
Based on a learning outcomes development process created at California State
University at Chico, these outcomes assessment models for Physical Education
and Recreation identify Learning Objectives, Learning Processes, Assessment
Techniques, Status/Outcomes/Results, and Decisions/Plans for Future Recommendations.
- Environmental
Studies Introductory Course Assessment (PDF)
Huxley College of the Environment moved to revise its core curriculum and
entry-level GUR course to place greater emphasis on problem-solving and interdisciplinary
integration of subject matter. The course revisions were designed as part
of a larger curricular change, which includes this entry-quarter core experience,
to be followed by a choice of other substantive courses to complement the
student's major, and finally, another integrative, problem-based capstone
course. Perry analysis of student papers was conducted along with student
self-evaluation to assess student learning.
- College of
Business and Economics MBA Outcomes Assessment (PDF)
This study in the MBA program uses a "Post-Then methodology" to ask students
to rate their learning in the program by comparing their levels of expertise
in various areas with those upon entry into the program. Both the rationale
and the results of the assessment are presented in this preliminary report.
- Geology
Program Trial of Critical Thinking Rubric (PDF)
In Spring of 2002 the Geology Department faculty tested a critical thinking
rubric adapted from one developed at WSU, using a number of raters. Although
ratings varied unpredictably between some raters on some questions, most
faculty found the rubric promising and useful, and plan to develop it further.
- Woodring
College of Education State Program Approval for Math (PDF)
/ Woodring
College of Education State Program Approval for Health & Fitness (PDF)
Washington State places special requirements on Education programs for assessment
of student learning among future teachers, with different assessment plans
required for different specialties. Here are the competencies for two of
those programs, together with outlines of where in the curriculum these competencies
are to be learned, and how they are assessed.
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