GENERAL EDUCATION

ASSESSMENTYEAR 3

2013 - 2014

Pilot Training for Volunteers

General Education Assessment Committee

“The Mission of the General Education Program is to… cultivate intellectual and practical skills introduce students to the range of intellectual traditions and

perspectives expressed in the disciplines represented by our major programs

educate our students in the knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world

encourage the development of personal and social responsibility”

General Education Assessment

Pilot Testing of Learning Goals

Goal 1: 2011 -2012

Goal 2: 2012 - 2013

Goal 3:2013 - 2014

General Education Goals

Learning Goal 1:

Intellectual & Practical Skills

Learning Goal 2:

Knowledge of the World & Human Cultures

Learning Goal 3:

Personal & Social Responsibility

Domains of Learning Goal 3

3.1 – Local and global civic knowledge and engagement

3.2 – Intercultural knowledge and competence

3.3 – Ethical reasoning and action

3.4 – Personal qualities and attitudes such as curiosity, self-confidence, imagination, cooperation, commitment, and supportfor life-long learning

Operating Principles

This is not an assessment of a specific instructor, course, or program.

This is an assessment of a specific aspect of one General Education goal and the General Education program.

Operating Principles

The GEAC will combine findings from various courses to determine how well students are achieving the General Education Learning Goals.

The Performance Levels reflect the idea that educating students for the learning outcome is developmental in nature.

Example

Domain 3.2

Your course

Another Course

Another Course

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

TO PILOT TEST THE ASSESSMENT OF

LEARNING GOAL 3

Spring 2014

Step 1

Examine the domain to pilot test and review the Performance Levels listed on

the Reporting Template.

Domain

Performance Level

Sample of 3.1 Reporting Template

Domain

Performance Level

Sample of 3.2 Reporting Template

Domain

Performance Level

Sample of 3.3 Reporting Template

Domain

Performance Level

Sample of 3.4 Reporting Template

Consider

For your course, which of your existing assignments best corresponds to the domain being assessed and how will you determine when students’ performance falls within one of the established Performance Levels?

Examples from Previous General Education Pilot Assessment Efforts

Pre & Post Tests Papers Projects Presentations Specific items on Exams (Essay &

Multiple Choice)

Standard for University-Educated Person

Consider the Performance Levels as absolute standards for a university-educated person, not one that is relative to your course or major.

In lower-level or introductory courses, a performance level of 3 or 4 might be extremely rare, although not impossible. Students scoring at levels 1 or 2 may be expected and appropriate.

Step 2

After the assessment is given, compile numeric results on page 1 and then

complete page 2 of the

Reporting Template.

Assessment Method

Executive Summary

Recommendations

Assessment Method

This provides the context for the specific assignment and assessment.

The reported assessment data is aggregated at the domain level.

Executive Summary

Report your

findings and

interpretations of the findings.

Recommendations for the Assessment Committee

Provide suggestions for closing the loopAdjustments to the courseChanges to the assessment methodChanges in KU’s approach to the goal

and/or domain

Step 3

Submit the completed Reporting Template to GEAC.

Early Submission Appreciated!

Submission Deadline of Final Report to GEAC.

GENERAL EDUCATION

BELONGS TO EVERYONE

Thank you for your participation.