University - Wide

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University - Wide
Assessment
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Assessment and Accountability

• assessment measuring outcomes and using the
  results for improvement
• accountability being held answerable for
  performance and actions

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Levels of Assessment

• classroom assessment process of measuring
  individual student achievement of course outcomes
• program assessment process of measuring how
  well students are achieving outcomes specific to
  that program and using the results to improve
  that program
• assessment of services process of measuring how
  well the service provided is achieving those
  goals set for it and using the results to improve
  that service

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The Program Assessment System

• Each baccalaureate program has defined student
  learning outcomes
• Each program is assessed according to these
  outcomes and held accountable to use this
  assessment to improve the program

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Assessment for Service Units

• Each unit has a set of purposes defined as goals
• Each unit is evaluated according to those goals
  and held accountable to use the results of
  evaluation for improvement of services

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What is a Program Outcome / Service Goal?

• A program outcome is a specific statement that
  describes a learning outcome that must be met on
  the way to attaining a degree.
• A service goal is a specific statement that
  describes the result desired by those overseeing
  and/or receiving the service.

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Information about learning and about quality of
services comes from many sources
Advisors
Faculty
Staff
Tutors
Peers
Library
Coaches
Mentors
Aides
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And Assessment Tools are many

• written surveys and questionnaires
• exit and other interviews
• standardized exams
• locally developed exams
• student records
• focus groups

• portfolios
• simulations
• performance appraisals
• external examiner
• oral exams
• behavioral observations
• project evaluations

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Examples
Program Outcomes Service Goals

Assessment Tools
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1. English Composition

• Program Outcomes
• write a clear, analytical thesis
• provide specific textual documentation to support
  a thesis
• grammatical proficiency

• Assessment Tools
• review by the Composition Assessment Committee
• portfolios
• position projects
• diagnostic essays
• student perception survey

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2. Theatre BA

• Program Outcomes
• knowledge of theatre
• ability to conduct research on a play or
  playwright
• ability to critique a theatrical production
• ability to gain admission to graduate school
• demonstrated success in graduate school

• Assessment Tools
• locally developed departmental exam
• written document appraisals by faculty committee
• survey of graduating seniors
• survey of graduate schools

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3. Nursing BSN

• Program Outcomes
• written communication
• critical thinking
• planning, implementing, and evaluating
  therapeutic nursing interventions
• success on licensure
• prepared for work in a variety of settings for
  entry-level positions

• Assessment Tools
• review of papers by team of faculty
• ATI Critical thinking exit exam
• review of preceptor evaluations
• NCLEX-RN performance
• alumni survey
• employer survey

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4. Eagle Orientation

• Service Goal
• to provide information to students new to FGCU
  and their parents

• Assessment Tools
• survey of students
• survey of parents

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Summary
Program assessment is

• complex
• multi-faceted
• about accountability and improvement
• about us