How Can I Build a Mindset for Assessment in an Academic Department?

Assessment is at the heart of effective teaching and student success. Assessment is regularly practiced in the classroom by faculty; yet moving assessment into a more formal, structured and systematic department process may make faculty feel vulnerable. This program gives you tools to create a transparent and effective assessment process for your department.

Learning Goals

After this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify the difference between course and program assessment
• Explain the varied types of assessment data available
• Recognize the challenges to department-driven assessment and explore solutions
• Explain the value of creating a mindset for assessment among faculty
• Explore questions to prepare for crafting or revising student learning outcomes

Topics Covered

• The basics of assessment
• Benefits of assessment to department and institution
• Moving assessment from the classroom level to the departmental level
• Types of data collected
• Challenges of assessment
• Purpose of designing Student Learning Outcomes and choosing the right assessments to measure those outcomes

Audience

This program will benefit:

• Academic Deans
• Department Chairs
• Program Chairs
• Academic Leaders
• Those involved in faculty and/or program assessment

Product Code: OM19GD