Outcomes Assessment in Student Affairs Moving from 的的结果评估学生事务从.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Adapted from California State University, Chico’s Guidelines for Assessment: -- What are we trying to do? -- How well are we doing it? -- How--using these answers--can we improve what we are doing? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bresciani, M.J. Data Analysis Transcribe audio-tapes Constant –comparison coding Open, axial, and selective coding Criteria often emerges Bresciani, M.J. Observations Observing people as they engage in an activity. Continuum: participant-observer Bresciani, M.J. Observations Observations of actual student work can be used (with identified criteria) to determine if students are meeting outcomes. The observer may have a check list that is used at the time of the observation or take notes and review the notes for the criteria at a later time. Bresciani, M.J. Data Analysis 1. Code observation notes Constant –comparison coding Open, axial, and selective coding 2. Use criteria as a “checklist” during observation Bresciani, M.J. Surveys- Create your own, which will most likely be self-report. Use a standardized inventory to evaluate critical thinking or moral development Bresciani, M.J. Data Analysis Quantitative – typically descriptive, but often depends on what you were trying to discover from the survey Criteria are the questions themselves Bresciani, M.J. Case Studies Scenarios designed to encourage critical thinking and discussion about a topic. Case studies allow the students to teach each other as well as gather evidence of student learning and development which can be used for program improvement. Bresciani, M.J. What is a Portfolio in the Context of this Workshop? Portfolios are a collection of artifacts to demonstrate that one has accomplished that which he/she said he/she would accomplish Portfolios can be used to assess a student’s learning and development, a program’s accomplishments, an institu