Learning Outcomes Assessment in WEAVEonline

Learning Outcomes Assessment Guidelines Purpose: To identify achievements that address how Millersville University fulfills its mission and accomplishes its Strategic Directions. To make transparent the connections between department-level strategic planning and the University’s Strategic Directions. To align planning and resource allocations decisions. To enhance opportunities to communicate Millersville’s story to internal and external audiences. To help inform how the University “keeps the promise” to its constituents. Rationale: The Learning Outcomes Assessment process at Millersville provides an opportunity for the departments of the University to link their annual intended outcomes to the University’s Mission and Strategic Directions. This rationale is based upon the Middle States’ institutional assessment planning philosophy: – Develop clearly articulated written goal statements at university, division, and unit-level, – Design intentional objectives (actions), outcomes or strategies to achieve the goals, – Assess achievement of the key goals; and – Use the results of assessment initiatives to improve programs and services with links to the institution’s ongoing planning and resource allocation process.

Learning Outcomes Assessment Report Guidelines The Learning Outcomes Assessment report for will be produced in WEAVEonline. The WEAVEonline environment is organized around the former Learning Outcomes Assessment Report template’s intended outcomes, measureable criteria, and data source/results. The cycle will be turned on by April 25, The steps in the WEAVEonline process compared to the process begins on slide 5. Training has been provided and will continue to be provided through open lab sessions and meetings with schools, departments or divisions through summer Once the Learning Outcomes Assessment Report is completed, it may be used to update the actions and anticipated outcomes for the next academic year. You may do this in the cycle when it is turned on. Your information from will be carried forward if you opt to keep it active within the cycle.

Learning Outcomes Assessment Report Guidelines, continued Format: Submitted electronically via WEAVEonline Assessment tab. Reports will be generated from WEAVEonline and if needed, edited. Millersville’s WEAVEonline may be accessed via: Use your Millersville User ID (for example, lshibley) and your Outlook/Exchange password. Beginning on page 5, you will find tips for using WEAVEonline to generate your Learning Outcomes Assessment. Please note, information entered from the Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports will carry forward into the cycle. Review and update this information for You may add new goals, objectives and respective measures, achievement targets and findings for DO NOT DELETE any information from Contact Carol Kirsch or Lisa Shibley at x 2390 if you have any questions. Timeframe: Finalize in WEAVEonline to submit to the President’s Office by August 15, (Note, this may change pending reporting requests to the System office.) Managers should insure that information is added to and finalized in to WEAVEonline for the cycle by this date. Run your reports and submit them in PDF or Word. We recommend that you run your report based upon your Strategic Plan goals and objectives. Only include information in the Cycle. Only report on goals, objectives, outcomes, action plans that occur between July 1, 2010 and June 30, Preparation for the Learning Outcomes Assessment Report should be ongoing. For the cycle, add in findings as they occur.

Alignment between former Learning Outcomes Assessment Template and WEAVEonline Assessment Tab Step 2a: Input, edit, or confirm Outcomes/ Objectives (formerly Intended Student Outcomes) Step 1: Input, edit, or confirm Goals based on Mission Statement Step 2b: Make or confirm associations with University Strategic Directions, Division or School Goals, or other Strategic Plans. Step 2c: Make associations with MSCHE Self Study recommendations or suggestions. Step 3: Input, edit, or confirm Measures for assessing objective (from Measureable Criteria or Data Source) Step 4: Input, edit, or confirm anticipated Achievement Targets (from Measureable Criteria) Step 5a: Add Findings (formerly Results). Step 5b: Add Progress Status from Results and Application of Results.

Always check that you are working in the correct cycle! Entering information happens in the “Assessment” tab under “Goals” Goals are added and edited Outcomes/Objectives are added and edited Associations are also made For editing Measures are added and edited Achievement Targets and Findings are added and edited once Measures are added WEAVEonline Entry Format

Measures, with both condensed and full descriptions Category of the Measure For editing Established Cycle and Active Status Outcome/Objective connected to Measure Achievement Target Add Finding when Target is present Findings Progress of Finding for specified cycle WEAVEonline Entry Format (Measures Expanded) For Editing User who last updated item

WEAVEonline Goals Entering or Editing a Goal In the navigation bar located below the WEAVEonline logo, point to Assessment and select Goals from the dropdown menu. Under Goals, click Add or under a current Goal, click Edit. In the appropriate text boxes, enter or edit the condensed description (title) and complete description. For new Goal, select in which cycle the Goal is established ( ) and the cycle through which it will be active ( or “Keep Active”). To inactivate Goal, select “Active through” Select the appropriate Entry Status (Draft/In Progress or Final). When done, click Save. Step 1: Input, edit, or confirm Goals based on Mission Statement Tip: Your goals may have transferred from the Cycle. If so, all you need to do is verify them or edit them. You can add goals for if needed or inactivate goals for Do not delete any goals!!! The changes you make in will not change your goals.

Outcomes/Objectives Entering or Editing an Outcome/Objective In the navigation bar located below the WEAVEonline logo, point to Assessment and select Outcomes/Objectives from the dropdown menu. Under Outcomes/Objectives, click Add or Edit. In the appropriate text boxes, enter or edit the condensed description (title) and complete description. Select Yes or No next to designate whether this is a Student Learning Outcome. Click Add or Edit Associations and add or change checkmarks where relevant. Leave these sections open (do not press Cancel) if changes were made. Try to have at least one Association to each of the following: University Strategic Direction, Division Strategic Plans, School Strategic Plans, and General Education associations. Select the appropriate Entry Status (Draft/In Progress or Final). Select the Established in and Active through cycles. To inactivate, select “Active through” When done, click Save. Step 2a: Input, edit, or confirm Outcomes/ Objectives (formerly Intended Student Outcomes) Step 2b: Make or confirm associations with Unit or School Goals, Institutional Priorities, Strategic Directions, or Strategic Plans. Step 2c: Make associations with MSCHE Self Study recommendations or suggestions. Tip: Adding associations is one of the valuable and time saving aspects of WEAVEonline. If you do not see an association to a goal or Strategic Direction or outcome, please contact Lisa Shibley, Carol Kirsch, or your department’s WEAVEonline entity administrator.

Measures: Must be selected prior to adding Achievement Targets and Findings. Measures identify the resource, data, evidence, observation you used to gauge the achievement of your objective. Measures Entering or Editing a Measure In the navigation bar located below the WEAVEonline logo, point to Assessment and select Measures & Findings from the dropdown menu. Under Measures & Findings, click Add or Edit. Please Note: A Measure cannot be added unless at least one Outcome/Objective exists. Select one Source of Evidence for the Measure (there is a generic choice at the top of each category). In the appropriate text boxes, enter or edit the condensed description (title) and complete description. Check the box next to each Outcome/ Objective related to the Measure. If unselecting a related Outcome/Objective, first make the Measure’s Achievement Target “Active through” , to prevent creating an orphan. Select the Established in and Active through cycles To inactivate Measure, select “Active through” Select the appropriate Entry Status (Draft/In Progress or Final). When done, click Save. Note: You may have more than one measure per objective! Step 3: Input, edit, or confirm Measures for assessing objective (from Measureable Criteria or Data Source)

Achievement Targets Achievement Target: The expected outcome of an action or objective. May be quantitative or qualitative (descriptive). Entering an Achievement Target Please Note: Every Measure must have an Achievement Target in order to enter Findings. In the navigation bar located below the WEAVEonline logo, point to Assessment and select Measures & Findings from the dropdown menu. Expand the Measure for which you need to add or edit an Achievement Target, either by clicking the expansion triangle next to the Measure or by clicking the Expand All button. Under the Achievement Targets and Assessment Results/Findings section, click Add or Edit Achievement Target. Enter or edit the Achievement Target. Select the Established in and Active through cycles. To inactivate Achievement Target, select “Active through” If replacing previous Achievement Target, first inactive previous one then add the new one Select the appropriate Entry Status (Draft/In Progress or Final). When done, click Save. Step 4: Input, edit, or confirm anticipated Achievement Targets (from Measureable Criteria)

Entering Findings In the navigation bar located below the WEAVEonline logo, point to Assessment and select Measures & Findings from the dropdown menu. Expand the Measure for which you need to add Findings, either by clicking the expansion triangle next to the Measure or by clicking the Expand All button. In the Achievement Targets and Assessment Results/Findings section, find the appropriate Achievement Target and click Add Finding. Enter a summary of your Findings for the Measure-Outcome/Objective pair. Identify if your findings indicate that your Achievement Target was Met, Partially Met, or Not Met. These replace and standardize all prior progress options. Select the appropriate Entry Status (Draft/In Progress or Final). When done, click Save. Findings Step 5a: Add Findings (formerly Results). Step 5b : Insert Progress Status (met, not met, etc.) from Results and Application of Results. Note: The Findings option will become available once you enter Measures and Achievement Targets.