Course info
Course name, Assessment 101 for Academic Programs
Institutional Effectiveness Type of course Assessment 101
About the course
Upcoming Classes
No classes scheduled
Description
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce or provide a refresher to faculty on student learning outcome assessment. The workshop will address the purpose of assessment and general steps in the assessment process. Good examples of assessment plans from other academic programs on campus will be shared
Objectives
- Explain the purpose of assessment
- Distinguish between a weak and a strong student learning outcome
- Identify the steps in the assessment cycle
- Explain what to include in each part of an assessment report at Appalachian
- Provide examples of direct measures of student learning
- Define “closing the loop”
Prerequisites
- None
Administrators
- Pete Wachs
Please contact a course administrator for additional information.