Program Assessment Workshop Series: Program Learning Outcomes
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.
Program Learning Outcomes Workshop
fall quarter 2019
Purpose
This workshop is an opportunity to compose well-crafted program learning outcomes ("PLOs") that can be used in specific program assessment projects.
Overview
This is an opportunity to gain skills and knowledge for composing well-crafted program learning outcomes that will be effective and critical components of program assessment projects. Participants will review exemplars and apply principles of strong PLOs to examine your program’s existing PLOs for possible refinements. We will also explore the role of PLOs in contributing to the meaning, quality and integrity of the degree. The knowledge, materials and skills will enable you to continue your progress and collaborate with program colleagues following the workshop.
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 learning outcomes 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 learning outcomes.
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 program-level learning outcomes consistent with best practices and expert-derived criteria.
When and where is the workshop held?
- Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 22 and Nov. 5
- Meeting times: 11:10 am-1 pm; lunch is provided.
- Location: 35-319b (the CTLT Conference Room)
Who are the facilitators?
- Patrick O'Sullivan, PhD, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
- Michael Vinh Nguyen, PhD, Director of Assessment in the office of Academic Programs and Planning
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