Ohio Admin. Code 3362-3-13 - Assessment of student learning outcomes
Assessment of student learning outcomes the systematic and ongoing method of
gathering, analyzing and using information from various sources about an
academic program to measure program outcomes in order to improve student
learning.
(a) A core component of criterion
four (crrt.b. 10.010 4b) states: the institution demonstrates a commitment to
educational achievement and improvement through ongoing assessment of
studerning.
(iii) The institution uses the
information gained from assessment to improve student learning.
(C) Definitions
(1) Academic program refers to any
and all coherent instructional activities of Shawnee state university and
includes degree and certificated programs, and other non-degree entities, such
as honors, general education and developmental programs.
(2) Degree program refers to any
prescribed course of study which constitutes an area of specialization leading
to a recognized degree.
(3) Learning outcomes are the
knowledge and skills expected of the program completers. These are not general
but are to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and
time-based.
(4) Certification tests are
important assessment measures of student knowledge relative to the expectations
of a professional program.
(5) Capstone courses offer
evaluative assessment of the performance of students on a cumulative rubric to
view the skills and knowledge learned during the program.
(6) Course assessment is useful in
assessment of program outcomes whenever embedded in course work. Course
assessments can be collected and evaluated as a way of answering program level
questions about student learning.
(7) Portfolio assessment is useful
for assessing courses where students need to produce a body of
work.
(8) Comprehensive exams and tests
are effective in providing an analysis of student performance on the key areas
of program outcomes.
(9) Pre and post project assessment
using the same rubric provide a measurement of gains by the students in the
areas targeted in the course/program outcomes.
(10) Final projects or papers can be
designed to synthesize the expectations of the course/program
outcomes.
(D) Development and timeline of
assessment
(1) Every degree or
certificate-granting program, honors, general education and developmental
education programs will develop and implement an assessment plan with
identified student learning outcomes, program goals and appropriate
assessments.
(2) Programs will provide assessment
results for student learning outcomes to the university and academic department
for continuous improvement purposes.
(3) Data collected from the
assessments are to be aggregated and trended over time to provide a graphic
representation of programs' outcome achievements.
(4) Timeline for campus-wide
assessment: the provost's office will provide results of national standardized
assessments to the campus as received from the assessment entity for continuous
improvement purposes.
(5) Assessment will occur at various
stages in the student's progression through his/ her selected
program.
(6) SSU's assessment practices are
supported by the university and are within all courses regardless of campus,
location, mode of instruction.
(E) Retention of assessment results
The provost and his/her designee will ensure the assessment results are
collected and available for continuous improvement purposes for the
institution. Each department or program (honors, general education, and
developmental education programs) will house its assessment data and provide
such assessment data to the office of the provost.
The president or his/her
designee
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3362.03
Prior Effective Dates: 09/04/2007, 03/21/2016, 07/17/2022
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