Assessment Tutorial
The purpose of this tutorial is to provide you with guidance in developing your assessment plan. This tutorial is based on the four categories of the Illinois State University Assessment Plan Rubric, which is used in the PRAAP process (Process for the Review of Academic Assessment Plans).
The tabs on the left follow the categories of the rubric and include the following areas. UAS also has developed an assessment planning template.
Topics
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Overview: Introduce yourself to basic assessment and evaluation principles with this brief overview.
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Writing Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes describe the kinds of things that students will know or can do that, after instruction, they could not do or know before.
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Direct & Indirect Measures: Learn how to incorporate direct and indirect measures of assessment in your assessment plan.
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Using Results: The main purpose of assessment is to use results in decision-making for improvement.
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Additional Resources: Learn about additional assessment topics, like surveys and curriculum maps, and access additional resources.