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Developing Program Assessment Plans |
Program assessment “focuses on assessing student learning and experience to determine whether students have acquired the skills, knowledge, and competencies associated with their program of study” (Stassen et al., 2001: 7).
How do I develop a Program Assessment Plan?
The university/college commonly provides guidelines for academic units to use in the development of their assessment plans. These guidelines usually provide a list of what is to be included in a plan. Some more common components include:
In developing your assessment plan, consider the following:
As to the actual process for developing the plan, consider the following steps:
It is vital to have one or two faculty members within the department be the key persons responsible for follow through on all steps. Keep in mind that developing a well thought-out assessment plan, selecting assessment methods, gathering data, and writing assessment plans and reports takes time. It may be necessary for the academic unit to consider a one-course release for the key person responsible for development of the assessment plan.
References Stassen, Martha, Kathryn Doherty, and Mya Poe (2001). Program-based Review and Assessment: Tools and Techniques for Program Improvement. Office of Academic Planning and Assessment (OAPA), University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Retrieved from http://www.umass.edu/oapa/oapa/publications/online_handbooks/program_based.pdf
Walvoord, Barbara E. (2004). Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education. Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, CA. |
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