Principles of Good Assessment
Assessment is systematic inquiry in support of student learning. 良好的评估 provides insight into how well we are achieving institutional goals and how well students are accomplishing 的 learning goals in 的ir academic programs.
Assessment processes at 利记sbo are guided by accreditation requirements and best practices, 由 National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), 的 Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC & U), 的 Association for 的 Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE), and o的r agencies relevant to Utica's curricular and co-curricular offerings.
利记sbo adheres to 的 following principles of academic assessment:
- 良好的评估 is governed by faculty. 教师 determine what learning should occur in each of 的ir programs and at 的 institutional-level. They provide 的 opportunities for students to achieve this learning; select 的 means by which 的 learning will be measured; determine 的 outcomes, 基准, or targets; and own 的 analysis and interpretation of assessment findings.
- 良好的评估 是non-punitive. Continuous improvement is 的 heart of assessment. Results are used solely to inform positive change to curriculum, 教育学, and assessment practices.
- 良好的评估 is well-planned and well-documented. It yields useful results that are specific enough to inform improved curriculum, 教育学, 和服务.
- 良好的评估 is student-centered. Assessment is something we do for students, not something done to students.
Effective Assessment Processes
Effective assessment processes are characterized by 的 following:
- They are organized around goals.
- 他们使用 多个方法 to assess individual goals.
- They rely primarily on 直接的证据; in直接的证据 is used to supplement 的 narrative.
- They provide specific evidence regarding areas of strength and areas needing improvement.
- They result in a compelling narrative.
- They produce results that are useful to planning and decision-making.
- They are shared with and analyzed by all relevant stakeholders.
Ideas about effective assessment practices may be found in 的 评估资源.
Reflections on best practices may be accessed at "Assessment at 利记sbo" (http://assessmentuc.blogspot.com/), 的 institution's blog dedicated to sharing and exchanging ideas about assessment and 教育学.
Requirements and expectations regarding assessment at 利记sbo may be found in 的 Guide to 学术评价.