Update on development of system-wide program of learning outcomes assessment, both within Massachusetts public higher education and within the new Multistate Collaborative to Advance Learning Outcomes Assessment. Presented by Pat Crosson, Senior Advisor for Academic Policy, and Bonnie Orcutt, Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment, to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on January 28, 2014.

1. Board of Higher Education Meeting | January 28, 2014
Learning Outcomes Assessment
System-Level Progress and
Multi-State Collaborative
Pat Crosson, Senior Advisor for Academic Policy
Bonnie Orcutt, Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment

2. Learning Outcomes Assessment
Overview
AMCOA
Massachusetts Task Force on
Statewide Assessment
With Mass. Team, State Partner Team
State Level
Multistate Collaborative
to Advance Learning
Outcomes Assessment
9 states + SHEEO + AAC&U
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3. Learning Outcomes Assessment
Background: AMCOA
All public
undergrad
campuses
AMCOA
Four regional co-chairs
Advancing assessment of student learning on
public campuses; strengthening campus
assessment capabilities
DHE: Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs;
and Bonnie Orcutt, Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment
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4. Massachusetts LEAP State Initiative
Massachusetts LEAP State Initiative
Massachusetts Task Force on
Statewide Assessment
Providing broad oversight for Massachusetts
State Level
Massachusetts Team
State Partner Team
Bonnie Orcutt, Chair
Pat Crosson, Chair
Developing a statewide assessment
model of student learning for
MA public campuses
Representing MA in the Multistate
Collaborative to develop a multistate
program of assessment
DHE: Commissioner Freeland; Pat Crosson, Senior Advisor for Academic Policy; and
Bonnie Orcutt, Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment
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5. Massachusetts LEAP State Initiative
Massachusetts LEAP State Initiative
Multistate Collaborative
to Advance Learning
Outcomes Assessment
9 states + SHEEO + AAC&U
Multistate Collaborative (MSC)
Working Group
Pat Crosson, Chair; teams from each of the state partners:
CT, IN, KY, MA, MO, MN, OR, RI, and UT
Preparing a model and pilot plan for the MSC
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6. Massachusetts and Multistate Collaborative Models
Common Goals of MA & Partner States
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Develop a system-level model that builds
from campus assessment
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Provide accountability with public reporting and
cross-state comparison
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Utilize common framework of AAC&U LEAP
Essential Learning Outcomes and VALUE Rubrics
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Provide an alternative to mandated use of a
standardized test
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Promote faculty engagement in assessment work
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Encourage ongoing collaboration across campuses
and states
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7. Massachusetts and Multistate Collaborative Models
Additional MA Goal
COLLEGE
COMPLETION
CLOSING
PREPARING ACHIEVEMENT
GAPS
CITIZENS
STUDENT LEARNING
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8. Massachusetts and Multistate Collaborative Models
Components
AREAS OF CONSISTENCY
ACROSS STATES:
AREAS OF FLEXIBILITY
ACROSS STATES:
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Use of authentic student work
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Common framework of AAC&U
LEAP Outcomes and VALUE Rubrics
Management of
statewide assessment
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Institution selection,
number, and rotation
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Confidentiality with de-identification
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Centralized scoring by faculty
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Sampling—process and size
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Reporting

Reporting structure
 Aggregated scores by segment
 Results of comparative analyses by
segment within and across states
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Data returned to each institution—
scores, analysis, student work
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9. Discussion