01 April 2009

A Starter Kit for Learning Outcomes Assessment

Chapman University (Orange County, California) publishes its Starter Kit for outcomes assessment in an Excel file, a compact set of 4 sheets outlining the expectations for assessment efforts as well as providing the templates for planning and reporting.

The "How to" sheet presents steps (below) with examples from other universities and definitions to guide the work.

Step One: Say What You Do
Step Two: Do What You Say
Step Three: Prove It
Step Four: Improve It
Step Five: Document It

Links:

1 - Chapman's Learning Outcomes Assessment web page

2 - "Starter Kit" Excel file

© 2009 Mary Bold, PhD, CFLE. Email contact: bold[AT]marybold.com. The content of this blog or related web sites created by Mary Bold (www.marybold.com, www.boldproductions.com, College Intern Blog) is not under any circumstances to be regarded as legal or professional advice. Bold is the co-author of Reflections: Preparing for your Practicum or Internship, geared to college interns in the child, education, and family fields. She is a consultant and speaker on assessment, distance learning, and technology.

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