1. Closing the Circle: Analyzing and Summarizing Assessment Results 1 April 16, 2010 Lehman College Assessment Council

2. Timeline Spring 2010 First Assessment Plan Programs begin gathering evidence. Supporting workshops Results and Analysis reported (end May) Learning objectives on syllabi continues Fall 2010 First completed assessment cycle of student learning goals Report on how assessment results were used Identify 2 nd goal and begin to gather evidence on second goal Supporting workshops through fall semester. Spring 2011 Middle States report due April 1 Second completed assessment cycle of student learning goals Analyze evidence Report on how assessment results were used (May) Ongoing assessment

3. Timeline: Spring 2010  February 16  Curriculum Maps  Assessment Plans  April 16  Assessment Council workshop  April 30  Syllabi with learning objectives due  May 31  Assessment Results (w/supporting documents) Ongoing  Evidence gathering  Meetings with ambassadors  Development opportunities  Planning for next Fall’s assessments 3

4. Assessment as a Four-Step Continuous Cycle 1. Establish Learning Goals 2. Provide Learning Opportunities 3. Assess Student Learning 4. Use the Results Source: Suskie 2004: 4.

5. What kinds of Results Do You Have? Qualitative Categorical (Ordered or Ranked)  Male/Female  Freshman/Sophomore/Junior Scaled  1, 2, 3, 4 Dichotomous  Out of program/in program  Current Students/program graduates From Suskie, Chapter 16 5

6. Analyzing and Summarizing Quantitative Results – Making Sense of the Data Tallies Percentages Aggregates Averages 6

7. Analyzing and Summarizing Qualitative Results Quick read-throughs Grouped listings Thematic analysis 7

8. After you get results: Questions for Evaluating the Quality of Your Assessment 1. How well does your sample reflect all your students? 2. How accurate and reliable are your sample results? 3. Does your rubric or test questions assess the objective? 4. Are your findings corroborated by multiple measures? 5. Do results fall in appropriate patterns? (Adapted from Suskie) 8

9. Workshop - Exercises Speech, Education, Sociology How do you interpret the data? What problems or successes do they show? What recommendations would you make for the program based on the data? What would it take to implement these recommendations? 9

10. Leveraging Results for Gain Increased FT Faculty New equipment Rationales for new course offerings Additional space Budget increases for program improvements Increased enrollment 10

11. Lehman College Format for Reporting Results Template handout Please send comments for revisions to Ray Galinski at: raymond.galinski@lehman.cuny.edu 11

12. Assessment Council Membership Salita Bryant (English) salita.bryant@lehman.cuny.edu Nancy Dubetz (ECCE) nancy.dubetz@lehman.cuny.edu *Robert Farrell (Lib) robert.farrell@lehman.cuny.edu Judith Fields (Economics) judith.fields@lehman.cuny.edu Marisol Jimenez (ISSP) marisol.jimenez@lehman.cuny.edu Teresita Levy (LAPRS) teresita.levy@lehman.cuny.edu Lynn Rosenberg (SLHS) lynn.rosenberg@lehman.cuny.edu Robyn Spencer (History) robyn.spencer@lehman.cuny.edu Minda Tessler (Psych) minda.tessler@lehman.cuny.edu Janette Tilley (Mus) janette.tilley@lehman.cuny.edu Esther Wilder (Soc) esther.wilder@lehman.cuny.edu *Committee Chair Administrative Advisor – Assessment Coordinator Ray Galinski - raymond.galinski@lehman.cuny.edu 12

13. References/Resources Suskie, L. (2004). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. San Francisco: Anker Publishing Co., Inc. Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 13