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University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Common ThemesA Survey of Innovative General EducationAssessmentsExamples of Collaboration, Cooperation, CoordinationB. Foreman11 Departmentof Mathematics and Computer ScienceJohn Carroll UniversityB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Common ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesCommon Academic ProgramIn 2010, the University of Dayton approved and beganimplementing its Common Academic Program. CAP Requirements CAP ComponentsB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesStudent Learning Outcomes of the CommonAcademic ProgramThe Learning Outcomes of Dayton’s CAP are represented as.Habits of Inquiry Scholarship Faith Traditions Diversity Community Practical Wisdom Critical Evaluation of Our Times VocationB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesDeveloping Activity Learning OutcomesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesRubric DevelopmentThe behavior of and artifacts produced by each studentinvolved with a co-curricular project is rated via a 0-3 rubriccomposed of one or more criteria designed to measure aUniversity Learning Outcome.B. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of Dayton Common Academic ProgramUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Rubric-based Assessment SystemCommon ThemesExample: Special Interest HousingSpecial Interest Housing is a program where students of likeinterests live together in houses dedicated to acommunity-based or academic issue and organize events andcampaigns for community education and social change. Projects are rated via a rubric based on the UniversityLearning Outcome for Community at the Advanced Level Changes were made to the program in order to fosteraccountability according the results of rubric data gatheredB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Experiential LearningCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Experiential LearningCommon ThemesEngaged Citizenship CurriculumIn 2011, Simpson began implementing its new generaleducation coreThe Engaged Citizenship Curriculum (ECC) is based onAreas of EngagementEmbedded SkillsB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Experiential LearningCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Experiential LearningCommon ThemesExperiential Learning CoursesSimpson College began developing Experiential LearningCourses In recognition that learning occurs in and out of theclassroom Allowing students to complete ECC requirements viaextracurricular and co-curricular activities Based on Project-based Learning applied to co-curricularexperiencesA Department of Experiential Learning has been formed withDirector of General Education as Chair.B. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Experiential LearningCommon ThemesExperiential Learning Course Process Begins with year-long experience of training fromcollege-recognized leaders, such as- Community Advisors- Sexual Assault Response Advocates- Chapel Interns Focuses on one or more embedded skills, such as- Collaborative Leadership- Oral Communication- Information Literacy Other examples- Undergraduate research- Math Modeling Competition- Service projectsB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesEssential StudiesIn 2007, the University of North Dakota approved its currentgeneral education program called Essential StudiesLearning Goals Thinking and Reasoning Communication Information Literacy DiversityEach senior capstone is required to address two LearningGoals.B. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesOutline1University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentUniversity of Dayton Common Academic ProgramRubric-based Assessment System2Simpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Engaged Citizenship CurriculumExperiential Learning3University of North Dakota:{Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Essential StudiesAssessing Essential Studies4Common ThemesB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesDeveloping Senior-level AssessmentsStrategy: Act as catalysts for process Shared governance in action Opportunity for creative problem-solving Use internal and external reviewChallenges: Differences in student work products at senior-level Group versus Individual student products Degree of technical context of student productsB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesSolution: Assessment WeekAssessment Week A specific week in the Spring semester Faculty of capstone courses solicit voluntary participationfrom studentsAssessment Tasks Assessments are performance tasks developed by afaculty writing of mixed disciplinary expertise based on theCollegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) model Tasks need to be accessible and engaging to allsenior-level students Each task is accompanied with a Document LibraryB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesScoring the Assessments First, a day-long norming and group-scoring on sampleworks Then, actual scoring of assessments. At least two readers per paper About 125 student work products assessed each time Scoring recorded in real-timeB. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}Essential StudiesUniversity of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Assessing Essential StudiesCommon ThemesExamples of Performance TasksFor 2014-2015, the Performance Tasks focused on QuantitativeReasoning and Oral Communication.Quantitative Reasoning: The student is given a post-graduatejob offer with precise salary, benefits, etc. The student mustdetermine whether to accept the job and explain why or whynot.Oral Communication: The student must provide anapplication for membership into a Task Force investigating therising cost of college tuitions.B. ForemanA Survey

University of Dayton: SLO 0 s Cocurricular AssessmentSimpson College: {Cocurriculum} {Curriculum}University of North Dakota: {Senior Assessment} {Extracurriculum}Common ThemesThe development and use of these assessment seem toindicate the following vision of higher education. All campus workers contribute to student learning All campus experiences are learning experiences All student performance and products provide evidence oflearningB. ForemanA Survey

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