Who should attend: Faculty members participating in the development of assessment processes to support their efforts in the continuous improvement of student learning in any academic discipline.

Develop your assessment skills with this one-day workshop: Participants will broaden their understanding of the continuous quality improvement of student learning through the design of assessment processes, development of measureable learning outcomes and application of new data collection methods which can implemented when they return to campus. This workshop is interactive and faculty will work in small groups applying the concepts learned throughout the day. Participants will receive a workshop booklet containing all slides and reference materials.

Faculty will leave the workshop able to . . .

• Identify key elements of a functional assessment plan.
• Clarify the similarities and differences between course and program assessment.
• Put outcomes to work by developing measurable performance criteria.
• Understand different methodologies for objectives and outcomes.
• Develop scoring rubrics to assist in evaluating abstract learning outcomes.
• Understand the pros and cons of various data collection methods.
• Utilize planning matrix.
• Create clear and concise reports on assessment processes and results.
• Understand the difference between assessing program educational objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Understand the challenge of engaging faculty.

Here is a brief outline of the day:

• Introduction and review of key terminology
• Introduction to the assessment plan cycle as it relates to continuous quality improvement
• Developing measurable performance criteria
• Writing scoring rubrics
• Simplifying curriculum mapping
• Reviewing and selecting data collection tools
• Developing efficient, sustainable processes
• Reviewing a planning matrix
• Reporting results
• Identifying faculty resistance

If you've already developed your program's objectives and outcomes, and you're looking to take the next steps in your assessment plan, this workshop is for you.

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About the Workshop Leader

The leader of this workshop is Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., who has been active in disseminating information on program improvement and institutional effectiveness for 20 years. She has authored or co-authored over 30 publications, made over 80 invited presentations and seminars at national and regional conferences, and given presentations or workshops on over 90 college campuses, 23 of which were outside U.S. borders. She has also served as an external evaluator on 17 NSF-funded projects and currently serves on advisory committees for the National Science Foundation, American Association of Colleges & Universities, and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Rogers is currently the Managing Director, Professional Services, at ABET.

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