Measurement Approaches

A significant step in assessment is developing a method of discovering if students have met the goals in the appropriate places in the curriculum where they are instantiated.  These measurement approaches are often referred to as assessment tools.  They come in a variety of forms, some of which are yet to be invented, and they vary with respect to the individual needs of programs and the unique nature of the goals and teaching methods selected by faculty in those programs. 

Click here for helpful tips on evaluating student learning from the Middle States handbook:

Student Learning Assessment: Options and Resources, MSCHE (2nd Edition, 2007)

Assessment tools are diverse and should be selected with care to meet your needs.  Below are some examples of measurement approaches that you may already be engaged in and others you may find useful for your program:

Looking at Student Work and Performance

Rubric to evaluate/score student work

Capstone Assignment

Internship Evaluation

Performance Evaluation

Project

Thesis

Written Assignment

Comprehensive Exam

Portfolio

Presentation

Video/Audio Recording

Additional Good Practice That Will Support Assessment

Curriculum Map Analysis

Focus Groups

Exit Interviews

Increasing the percent of courses whose syllabi include a list of the major learning outcomes of the course

Increasing the percent of courses whose syllabi state learning outcomes that include university and college wide learning goals and objectives.

Already Existing Information That May Be of Use

Licensure Exam

Standardized Test Results on Entrance and Exit

Benchmarking

Employer Survey

Honors/Awards

Student Evaluations

Student Publications and Presentations

Retention and Graduation Rates

Career Placement

Graduate Program Admission Rate

Placement Data

Alumni Survey