Graduation and Employment: Graduation and Employment: Program Evaluation Using Program Evaluation Using Dr. Michele F. ErnstChief Academic OfficerGlobe Education Network
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How do you know your students are learning what
they need to learn to be successful in there
chosen field?
Indirect Evidence Indirect Evidence of Student of Student LearningLearning
Surveys
Exit Interviews
Focus Groups
Graduate Follow-up Studies
Retention Rates
External or peer review
Placement Rates
Direct Evidence of Student Direct Evidence of Student LearningLearning
Portfolio
Standardized Tests
Presentations
Reflective Papers
National licensure or certification
Project or activity
Capstone Project
Learning Outcomes Assessment Learning Outcomes Assessment PlanPlan•Focuses on student learning and
experiences associated with the specific program of study
What should students learn in the program in order to be successful on the job?
How do we determine they have learned the skills necessary?
What can we do differently to increase student learning in the program?
Why do you need a Learning Why do you need a Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan?Outcomes Assessment Plan?•Are your students learning what you think they should be learning?
•Are your students learning what should know to be employed in their field?
•What can you do to improve your curriculum?
•How do you ensure appropriate rigor for degree level?
Key components to an effective Key components to an effective Learning Outcomes Assessment Learning Outcomes Assessment PlanPlan•Ongoing evaluation;•Evidence of success or failure;•Reflects the school mission as well as the
program mission;•Designed and implemented by faculty.
Steps to creating a Learning Steps to creating a Learning Outcomes Assessment PlanOutcomes Assessment Plan•Create 5-7 program specific learning
outcomes. •Create 2-3 general education learning
outcomes (same learning outcomes for every program).
•Select assessments for each program learning outcome.
•Collect data from assessments.•Make changes to curriculum based on data
collected.
Student Learning OutcomesStudent Learning Outcomes
•The knowledge and skills students should acquire before successfully completing program of study.
•Learning Outcome: Focuses on the activity of the learner; Specific; Action oriented; Appropriate for the program level (AAS, BS,
MBA).
Creating program student learning Creating program student learning outcomesoutcomesThe outcomes should…• be tied mission;• written clearly;• be supported by curriculum;• be throughout the curriculum (not all at the
end);• be shared throughout the school;• describe student performance;• be specific;• start with an action verb that indicates
observable and measurable behavior.
Assessment measures Assessment measures •Assessment measures help us determine
whether or not a student has met the student learning outcome.
•The determined assessment must be used consistently between instructors and be graded using standard criteria (rubrics).
Program Learning Outcome: Prepare legal documents and forms for various legal areas.
Assessment Description: Draft Civil ComplaintCourse: LA205 Litigation IData Measured: Average scores for project and number of students.Goal: 70% or higher
How will data be collected: LA205 Litigation I instructors to submit to Network Dean by quarter end average scores and areas of strengths and weaknesses based on common grading rubric for one civil complaint.
Program Learning Outcome: Record patient medical information using appropriate veterinary medical terminology.
Assessment Description: Medical record charting assignments , graded using standard rubric and averaged for the quarter.Course: VT292 Data Measured: Accuracy, neatness, correct terminology, completeness, timeliness.Goal: Student average > 90% in VT292
How will data be collected: Instructor for VT292 will post each student’s average for the quarter
Today we discussed:Today we discussed:
•Evidence of Student Learning•Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan•Key Components of a Learning Outcomes
Assessment Plan•Steps to create a Learning Outcomes
Assessment Plan•Examples of a Learning Outcomes
Assessment Plan