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Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: An Update
The document discusses student learning outcomes assessment at public institutions in Massachusetts. It provides updates on goals and milestones achieved to date in developing a common assessment framework at the campus, state, and national level. Key accomplishments include strengthening campus assessment capabilities, establishing a task force for statewide oversight, and participating in a multi-state collaborative to assess student work using shared rubrics. Future goals include further institutionalizing assessment practices and integrating them with other state higher education initiatives.
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- 1. Board of HigherEducation — March 21, 2017
- 2. 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment matters to… Students Faculty StateGovernment / BHE Taxpayers Federal Government / Accreditors Employers Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Update Why Assess Learning Outcomes?
- 3. 3 Student Learning OutcomesAssessment Update BHE Goals for 2016–17 1. Fostering a more integrated system of public higher education capable of responding to local & statewide needs 2. Elevating performance of public higher education 3. Developing better integration with P–12 & workforce sectors 4. Enhancing appreciation of higher education as a central asset & competitive advantage for state 5. Incubating innovation to ensure higher quality, better access, more affordability & alignment to needs of learners throughout life
- 4. 4 Student Learning OutcomesAssessment Update Major Milestones to Date FY2010: DHE develops Vision Project including Student Learning focus January 2013: Task Force begins MA assessment pilot April 2011– present: Amcoa Team develops & strengthens campus-level assessment • Funded by Davis Educational Foundation thru FY2013, then by campuses March 2012: AAC&U accepts MA proposal for multi-state assessment model (MSC) December 2012: MSC launches (9 states) • Led by AAC&U & SHEEO, funded by Gates January 2014: MSC begins piloting MA model FY2015: MSC “Pilot Year” (9 states) • Report released September 2015 FY2016: MSC “Demonstration Year” (12 states) • Report released February 2017 FY2017: MSC “Refinement Year” (13 states)
- 5. 5 Student Learning OutcomesAssessment Update From Campus to State to National Level of Assessment Amcoa Team Task Force on Statewide Assessment Multi-State Collaborative (MSC) CAMPUS LEVEL STATE LEVEL NATIONAL LEVEL Advances assessment of student learning on public campuses; strengthens campus assessment capabilities Provides broad oversight for statewide assessment in Massachusetts A steering committee represents Massachusetts in Multi-State Collaborative to develop multi-state program of assessment Need to build upon campus-level assessment Need for common framework & inclusive, shared leadership
- 6. 6 Scoring ofauthentic student work by faculty peers Tool: LEAP VALUE Rubrics from Association of American Colleges & Universities Assessing essential learning outcomes that all students need for success in work, citizenship, and life Critical & Creative Thinking Quantitative Literacy Written & Oral Communication Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Update Common Framework
- 7. 7 Culture changeacross campuses Building collaboration and equity Minimizing duplication of effort Supporting accreditation processes Advancing institutional effectiveness Co-creating knowledge Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Update Achievements to Date
- 8. 8 Student Learning OutcomesAssessment Update Integration with MassTransfer English Sociology Still to be initiated for Spring 2017: Psychology In Progress: Chemistry (Organic) History Political Science Faculty Review: Biology Chemistry (General) Economics Completed: Faculty developing shared learning outcomes for MassTransfer “A2B Mapped” disciplines
- 9. 9 13 States asof 2016-17 Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Update Multi-State Collaborative
- 10. 10 2015-16 Demonstration Year Facultyscored 840 pieces of work from students who had completed 45+ credit hours at 2-year institutions; 2,056 pieces of work from students who had completed 90+ credit hours at 4-year institutions Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Update Multi-State Collaborative Sample Results Distribution of Scores in “Evidence” Dimension of Critical Thinking Outcome
- 11. 11 Student Learning OutcomesAssessment Update Future Goals • Institutional / program / course learning outcomes • Institutionalized assessment practices • Faculty professional development • Institutional effectiveness (e.g., accreditation) • Statewide data release • Integration with new Performance Measurement System • Continued MassTransfer Pathways integration • Regional professional development • Development of information resource hub • Expansion of Multi- State Collaborative
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