Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Assessment Process QEP HIP Grant Information Sessions Christina Chester-Fangman and Barb Peterson Co-Chairs, QEP Faculty / Staff Development & Support Committee August 29, 2017

QEP Faculty / Staff Development & Support Committee Our charge is two-fold: 1) plan training and support for faculty / staff who wish to engage students in a High Impact Practice (HIP); the focus of this training will be related to the use of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) rubric designed to assess a “Signature Assignment” related to a QEP High Impact Practice. 2) review specific faculty “Signature Assignments” to ensure they align with the SLO Rubric

Integrative Learning VALUE Rubric Based on AAC&U 3 SLOs: Student will be able to connect applied experiences derived from participation in HIPs with relevant knowledge acquired in the University setting. The student will be able to adapt and apply skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies acquired in the University setting to address novel situations or problems in applied settings. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in meaningful self-reflection that leads to self-awareness and a sense of competence of effective responding to new and challenging contexts. Rubric

Aligning Your “Signature Assignment” with the Rubric Move to standardized prompts for “Signature Assignment” to help students reflect critically on the HIP experience Include specific language from the rubric Use action verbs to help students think more critically about their HIP experience Refrain from the use of prompts that have narrow responses (ex. Yes or no questions)

Bloom’s Taxonomy To promote higher forms of thinking in education rather than just rote learning SLO #1 = Think analyze, relate, synthesize SLO #2 = Act apply, adapt, justify SLO #3 = Reflect evaluate, critique, judge

Assessment Cycle Example provided by Ashlee Grant proposal submitted and approved SLO prompts shared with and reviewed Development & Support Committee Feedback provided by Barb and Christina on how well prompts are aligned with SLO rubric Signature assignment submitted by student and graded and assessed by instructor Random sample of signature assignments reviewed by QEP Summer Assessment Team

Contact Info Christina Chester-Fangman Library chester-fangmanc@apsu.edu Ext. 1267 Barb Peterson College of Education petersonb@apsu.edu Ext. 6468 Co-chair Co-chair

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