Program Assessment Workshop Series: Assessment Planning
This workshop series provides professional development support for those working on program assessment efforts across campus. Workshop topics are those commonly encountered by those tackling program assessment and Program Review. All workshops are engaging, hands-on experiences designed to help you make significant and positive progress in your program assessment project. The series will also develop your understanding of assessment theory and expertise in assessment-related topics and activities, which can benefit any educator. This series is a partnership between CTLT and Academic Programs and Planning.
Assessment Planning Workshop
spring quarter 2020
Purpose
This workshop is an opportunity to draft a well-informed multi-year assessment plan to guide annual assessment activities and reports.
Overview
This workshop will provide support and guidance for designing a clear and achievable program assessment plan that can provide insights into student learning. Participants will identify opportunities in the curriculum for assessing learning outcomes, identify appropriate sources of evidence and methods of analysis, and create a multi-year calendar to support ongoing program assessment activities. It provides support for your work to refine and strengthen your program’s assessment plan, an essential tool for all program assessment initiatives.
This workshop is a professional development opportunity that will not only strengthen your contributions to your program’s assessment work but also deepen your insights into the utility and benefits of well-crafted curricular maps for a wider range of uses (e.g., course-level designs).
Logistics
This workshop will be an engaging, hands-on experience that provides time and support for recrafting and refining your own program’s assessment plan.
Who is it designed for?
Educators currently involved in your program assessment reporting and planning are welcome. It will be especially valuable for those who have not benefited from prior professional development support for these responsibilities.
How is it structured?
The workshop is four hours total, comprised of two 2-hour sessions two weeks apart. This structure is intended to provide participants with the support and time to make substantial, concrete progress on recrafting your program's assessment plan consistent with best practices and expert-derived criteria.
When and where is the workshop held?
Two options are available:
- Tuesdays 11:10 am-1 pm (dates TBD)
- Wednesdays 11:10 am-1 pm (dates TBD)
Lunch is provided. Location will be communicated to those registered close to the starting date.
Who are the facilitators?
- Patrick O'Sullivan, PhD, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
- Michael Nguyen, PhD, Director of Assessment for Academic Programs and Planning
Registration for Assessment Planning workshop will open in Winter quarter
