Spring Assessment Round Up
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Common Hour, 12:30-1:30pm
Russell Wright Alumni House

Hosted by the Provost
and the Assessment Core Committee

Celebrating University Assessment of Student Learning
Discussion included the implementation of the
Degree Program Writing Competency
and
using TracDat to improve student learning, in program review, and
curricular or program changes – closing the loop! 

Awards were announced for two exceptional assessment plans
(based on the previous year's submission) highlighting:

1) A program that Closed the Loop: identified an outcome where the assessment data indicated a problem and devised a plan to correct it
WINNER: Physical Education ($400 award)
and
2) A program with a functioning assessment process that demonstrated strength in reporting to constituents
WINNER: Sport Management ($400 award)


(from left) Hannah Brewer and Ethan Hull, assistant professors of physical
education, and Robertha Abney, associate professor of sport management.
With them is Deborah Whitfield, professor of computer science and chair of
the assessment core committee. [photo: Gordon Ovenshine]

Congratulations to the winners and to the many
outstanding programs under consideration:
ERS, EGEO, CRIM, SEFE, SPED, PREE-PRM, GES,
MUSI, DANC, CPSC-Info Sys & Info Tech

For more information on the event, contact the
Assessment Coordinator, Deborah.whitfield@sru.edu