Pilot Training for Volunteers General Education Assessment Committee.
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Transcript of Pilot Training for Volunteers General Education Assessment Committee.
GENERAL EDUCATION
ASSESSMENTYEAR 3
2013 - 2014
Pilot Training for Volunteers
General Education Assessment Committee
“The Mission of the General Education Program is to… cultivate intellectual and practical skills introduce students to the range of intellectual traditions and
perspectives expressed in the disciplines represented by our major programs
educate our students in the knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world
encourage the development of personal and social responsibility”
General Education Assessment
Pilot Testing of Learning Goals
Goal 1: 2011 -2012
Goal 2: 2012 - 2013
Goal 3:2013 - 2014
General Education Goals
Learning Goal 1:
Intellectual & Practical Skills
Learning Goal 2:
Knowledge of the World & Human Cultures
Learning Goal 3:
Personal & Social Responsibility
Domains of Learning Goal 3
3.1 – Local and global civic knowledge and engagement
3.2 – Intercultural knowledge and competence
3.3 – Ethical reasoning and action
3.4 – Personal qualities and attitudes such as curiosity, self-confidence, imagination, cooperation, commitment, and supportfor life-long learning
Operating Principles
This is not an assessment of a specific instructor, course, or program.
This is an assessment of a specific aspect of one General Education goal and the General Education program.
Operating Principles
The GEAC will combine findings from various courses to determine how well students are achieving the General Education Learning Goals.
The Performance Levels reflect the idea that educating students for the learning outcome is developmental in nature.
Step 1
Examine the domain to pilot test and review the Performance Levels listed on
the Reporting Template.
Consider
For your course, which of your existing assignments best corresponds to the domain being assessed and how will you determine when students’ performance falls within one of the established Performance Levels?
Examples from Previous General Education Pilot Assessment Efforts
Pre & Post Tests Papers Projects Presentations Specific items on Exams (Essay &
Multiple Choice)
Standard for University-Educated Person
Consider the Performance Levels as absolute standards for a university-educated person, not one that is relative to your course or major.
In lower-level or introductory courses, a performance level of 3 or 4 might be extremely rare, although not impossible. Students scoring at levels 1 or 2 may be expected and appropriate.
Step 2
After the assessment is given, compile numeric results on page 1 and then
complete page 2 of the
Reporting Template.
Assessment Method
This provides the context for the specific assignment and assessment.
The reported assessment data is aggregated at the domain level.
Recommendations for the Assessment Committee
Provide suggestions for closing the loopAdjustments to the courseChanges to the assessment methodChanges in KU’s approach to the goal
and/or domain