Assessment Update by Megan Good

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Office of Academic

Assessment Update
Megan Rodgers Good, PhD
Director of Academic Assessment
Overview
• Academic Assessment at Auburn
• Resources Available
• Purpose of Assessment
Assessment Cycle

Student Learning
Outcomes

Purposeful Reflection of Align Outcomes to


Results/ Plans for Change Curriculum

Report, Interpret, Systematic


and Measurement
Communicate Results of Outcomes
Academic Assessment

General Education Academic Degree


Assessment Program Assessment
General Education Assessment
• Core Curriculum General Education Committee is:
• Piloting standardized ETS (HEIghten) Assessments
• Creating alternative assessment strategies for other student
learning outcomes not measured by these assessments

• No assessment reports are due in Fall 2016


Academic Assessment

General Education Academic Degree


Assessment Program Assessment
What is an academic degree program?
• Undergraduate programs (e.g., Psychology, B.S.)
• Graduate programs (e.g., Chemistry, Ph.D.)
• Certificates (e.g., Construction Management, Certificate)
• Both undergraduate and graduate certificates
Academic Degree Program Assessment at AU
• Systematic Formative Feedback on the quality of assessment

Report Feedback
Peer Rating
Submission Reports

April 18 – July 1 Mid-July October 1


Feedback Reports – Disseminated on Sept. 13
• Each academic degree program received quantitative and
qualitative feedback on the quality of their assessment
process
• Each report will recommend next steps for strengthening the
quality of assessment within the program
2016 Aggregate Quality of Assessment Scores
On average, between “Developing” and “Mature” on the Quality of Assessment
Quality of Assessment score

4.00
Rubric (2.4)
3.50
3.00 2.66 2.68 2.75
2.56 2.47
2.50 2.29 2.40 2.31 2.28 2.23 2.14
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Assessment element
Resources Available
• Quality of Assessment Rubric
• Articulates assessment quality for Auburn University
• Assessment workshops
• Offered twice a week October 1 – November 10
• Customizable workshops available
• One on one consultations
• Program Student Learning Focus Groups
• Website: auburn.edu/academicassessment
• Email: [email protected]
Purpose of Assessment

Tell a Story About


Student Learning

Accountability
Make Evidence-
Based Program
Innovations
Questions?

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