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General Education General Education Assessment Assessment

Institutional Institutional Portfolio Model Portfolio Model

WelcomeWelcomeDr. Paul MatneyDr. Paul Matney

Vice President and Dean of Vice President and Dean of InstructionInstruction

Danita McAnallyDanita McAnallyAssociate Dean of Assessment and Associate Dean of Assessment and

DevelopmentDevelopment

Kara Larkan-SkinnerKara Larkan-SkinnerDirector of Outcomes AssessmentsDirector of Outcomes Assessments

Instructional Assessment Sub-Instructional Assessment Sub-committeecommittee

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Why Assess?Why Assess?

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Principles for Assessment Principles for Assessment at Amarillo Collegeat Amarillo College

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Faculty Own This Faculty Own This ProcessProcess

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What are we asking of What are we asking of you?you?

Volunteer to submit one existing Volunteer to submit one existing assignment (instructions) which fits assignment (instructions) which fits with possible assignments for one with possible assignments for one general education competencygeneral education competency– (Kara will discuss in further detail, (Kara will discuss in further detail,

later)later) Follow Kara’s instructions regarding Follow Kara’s instructions regarding

student work submissionsstudent work submissions

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Assessment of General Assessment of General Education: Education:

-Basic Information-Basic Information Students must have completed Students must have completed

30 credit hours30 credit hours General Education is assessed General Education is assessed

institution-wideinstitution-wide– Not discipline basedNot discipline based

Example: Example: Mathematics- broader samples of student Mathematics- broader samples of student

work than just the math departmentwork than just the math department

– General Education CompetenciesGeneral Education Competencies Published in catalogPublished in catalog SCANSSCANS

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Assessment of General Assessment of General Education: Education: -Basic Information -Basic Information (cont’d)(cont’d) Existing AssignmentsExisting Assignments

– You may add new ones (not required)You may add new ones (not required)– General Education Assessment will be General Education Assessment will be

continuouscontinuous Future semestersFuture semesters Different assignment for same Different assignment for same

competencycompetency Different assignment for different Different assignment for different

competencycompetency

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6 Competencies6 Competencies

Mathematical Mathematical SkillsSkills

Application of Application of Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Skills Skills

Communication Communication Skills Skills

Technological Technological (Computer) (Computer) LiteracyLiteracy

Aesthetic Aesthetic AwarenessAwareness

Ethics and Ethics and DiversityDiversity

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:-Mathematics-Mathematics

Description of Assignments:Description of Assignments:– You should submit a class set of one (ungraded) assignment You should submit a class set of one (ungraded) assignment

(homework, test project, etc.) which would allow the student (homework, test project, etc.) which would allow the student the the bestbest chance to meet the criteria outlined in the chance to meet the criteria outlined in the mathematics outcome statement of the AC competency mathematics outcome statement of the AC competency statement. Briefly, such an assignment would allow students to: statement. Briefly, such an assignment would allow students to:

Work with extraneous date, word problems, or applications;Work with extraneous date, word problems, or applications; create tables, graphs, or diagrams, or select and use equations or create tables, graphs, or diagrams, or select and use equations or

formulas;formulas; obtain several mathematical results and draw qualitative obtain several mathematical results and draw qualitative

conclusions from their mathematical work.conclusions from their mathematical work.– If you have created an assignment which gives the students the If you have created an assignment which gives the students the

opportunity to do every one of the items stated above at least opportunity to do every one of the items stated above at least once each, then that assignment would make an excellent once each, then that assignment would make an excellent submission for the assessment study. If you have not made an submission for the assessment study. If you have not made an assignment in which a student could demonstrate all items assignment in which a student could demonstrate all items given above, then choose the assignment which would allow given above, then choose the assignment which would allow students to demonstrate as many of the items listed above as students to demonstrate as many of the items listed above as possible.possible.

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:-Critical Thinking-Critical Thinking Description of Assignments:

– Assignments will consist of a variety of work that demonstrates application of higher order analytical and creative cognitive processes.

– Examples may include but are not limited to—

Research, writings, analysis/solutions of problems/case studies, use of Scientific Method, sequencing formularies, justification of results, and explanation of reasoning.

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:-Communication-Communication Description of Assignments:

– Assignments to be assessed for the communication competency would require students to present a grammatically correct essay or speech effectively organized with an introduction, conclusion, thesis statement, supportive reasoning, and evidence appropriately documented. If the assignment is a speech, it also should require effective verbal and nonverbal delivery.

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:- Technology (Computer) - Technology (Computer) LiteracyLiteracy Description of Assignments:Description of Assignments:

– PowerPoint presentations, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and Word documents spreadsheets, and Word documents qualify as possible assignments.qualify as possible assignments.

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:-Aesthetics-Aesthetics

Description of Assignments:Description of Assignments:– Recommended student work will consist of Recommended student work will consist of

a written assignment (such as an essay, a written assignment (such as an essay, essay exam or other similar work) that essay exam or other similar work) that demonstrates students’ ability to approach demonstrates students’ ability to approach a work of creative expression within the a work of creative expression within the arts or humanities.arts or humanities.

– Examples may include, but are not limited Examples may include, but are not limited to, an art review, concert review, theatre to, an art review, concert review, theatre review or performance critique, reflection review or performance critique, reflection paper or a compare/contrast essay.paper or a compare/contrast essay.

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6 Competencies:6 Competencies:-Ethics and Diversity-Ethics and Diversity

Description of Assignments: Description of Assignments: – Recommended student work will consist of an Recommended student work will consist of an

assignment similar to that detailed below which assignment similar to that detailed below which demonstrates students’ abilities to apply an demonstrates students’ abilities to apply an ethical code of standards to address a personal, ethical code of standards to address a personal, professional or cultural issue or question.professional or cultural issue or question.

– Including but not limited to:Including but not limited to: Essays, research papers, or reflection papers.Essays, research papers, or reflection papers. Written summary of an oral discussion or team projectWritten summary of an oral discussion or team project Essay answer within an exam or test.Essay answer within an exam or test. Any assignment which includes specific instruction for Any assignment which includes specific instruction for

the student to respond to an ethical question/issue within the student to respond to an ethical question/issue within a culturally diverse society a culturally diverse society

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What are we What are we asking of you?asking of you?

Submit one or two assignmentsSubmit one or two assignments

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Questions?Questions?

Contact Kara Larkan-SkinnerContact Kara Larkan-Skinner– larkan-kd@actx.edularkan-kd@actx.edu – 371-5113371-5113– Library 110 ELibrary 110 E