LEC ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT PROCESSES

伊利湖学院学术评估目的声明

支持学院的使命,使学生“作为世界公民,引领个人意义和职业成功的生活”,“学术课程和课外评估有助于我们了解我们的学习环境的有效性和我们的课程学习目标的进展. 伊利湖学院将项目水平评估视为提高学生在课程或项目活动水平上学习的一种手段. In contrast, 计划审查过程是考虑更广泛的变化(如资源分配)的机会, one-time or ongoing investments, and other aspects of program operations.

在伊利湖学院,学生学习的评估有很多功能, 以下几点是主要的重要领域:

  • Curricular development

  • Guiding improvements and investments

  • Informing changes in pedagogical strategies

  • Highlighting program strengths

  • Ensuring alignment with the College’s mission.

 The six steps of assessment at LEC are as follows:

  • Program mission development

  • Development of learning objectives

  • Curriculum or activity mapping

  • Creating assessment methods

  • Data and information gathering

  • Action strategies for improvement

For more information, please see: Brief Overview of Assessment at LEC 

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

Guided by our institutional mission and vision, 广泛的学习成果旨在为伊利湖学院的大学经历提供一个框架和属性, skills, 期望学生在学习过程中发展和获得的能力和态度.

作为伊利湖学院教育的结果,学生将:

  • Understand the value and processes of self-discovery

  • Engage in the development of strong personal attributes

  • Practice and apply creative problem-solving skills

  • Achieve a balance of personal and professional goals 考虑到他人的需要,包括当地和全球社区

  • Analyze complex information 并得出有可信和基于事实的证据支持的结论

  • 运用定量方法分析、解释和解决问题 从广泛的实际和应用环境的问题

  • Communicate 以一种清晰、包容、参与和合理的方式

  • Critically reflect upon works of creative expression 用创新和想象力去创造和思考

  • Employ a cultural awareness 有效地参与各种不同的文化背景

作为伊利湖学院研究生教育的结果,学生将:

  • Develop content mastery, 对日益复杂的课题有独立的思考,对研究有批判性的理解

  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, about theories, arguments, 与特定研究领域相关的方法和概念

  • 在参与所选职业领域的智力和组织方面所需的专业技能方面表现出熟练程度

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

For general purposes, 该学院使用了《365网站》一书中对评估的定义, Departments, and General Education" by Barbara E. Walvoord:

“评估是对学生学习信息的系统收集, using the time, knowledge, expertise and resources available, 以便为影响学生学习的决策提供信息."

学习成果评估由教师进行,并以个别学校规划为指导, 地区和国家学科标准, 认证标准(区域和方案)和机构目标和优先事项. As a collaborative effort, 教育政策及规划委员会, Deans, 教师和首席学术官协调支持跟踪和报告机制,确定并提供评估培训和专业发展机会. 每个学院的院长与评估联络员协调,对项目级评估活动进行监督, Chief Academic Officer, and other college personnel. 评核联络委员会由每所学校至少一名联络委员组成. 它的职责如下:传播评估计划的最新情况(机构或学校), 确定评估培训需求,并与院长协调收集年度项目级别评估报告.

ASSESSMENT LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PROGRAM LEVEL ASSESSMENT PLANS / PROGRAM REVIEW

Program Level Assessment Plan

 项目水平评估计划审查和提交时间表 

Curriculum Map Template

Program Level Assessment Plan Rubric 

Program Review Template

Program Review Timeline and Cycle

Program Review Summative Rubric

External Review Process for Academic Programs

CO-CURRICULAR ASSESSMENT

Academic Affairs Co-Curricular Assessment Cycle

Co-Curricular Assessment Template 

CORE (General Education) ASSESSMENT

CORE Assessment Guide, Process and Cycle

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

Common Resource: 虽然有许多优秀的资源,但目前伊利湖学院使用的是评估 清晰而简单:机构、部门和普通教育的实用指南 by Barbara E. Woolvard as a common reader. 教职员工可以向委员会成员之一发送电子邮件 to receive a book at no cost.

评估及专业发展网上课程: 国家学习成果评估研究所提供了一系列在线模块,这些模块是由赠款资助的学习成果资源联盟开发的. The modules may be found a the below link:

Supplemental Assessment Resources: 下面是林肯图书馆提供的书籍列表.

  • Banta, Trudy W. and Catherine A. Palomba.. 评估要点:高等教育评估的规划、实施与改进.

  • Jossey-Bass, 2014.Bresciani, Marilee J. Ludvik. 基于成果的学术和课外项目审查. Stylus Publishing, 2006.

  • Light, T. P., Chen H.L, & Ittelson J.C. 用电子作品集记录学习:大学教师指南.

  • Jossey-Bass, 2011. Middaugh, Michael F. 高等教育规划与评估:制度有效性论证.

  • Jossey-Bass, 2009.Walvoord, Barbara E. Assessment Clear and Simple: 院校、学系及通识教育实用指引. Jossey-Bass, 2010.

As always, 如果您需要任何帮助,请联系教务长或您的评估委员会代表, have feedback, or would like to learn more about other resources. 更具体的评估专业发展资源也可以在教师资源中心(FRC)标签的LEO中找到.