creating measurable learning goals…today !

Mel i s sa S imn i t tCoord ina to r

Assessment & Ins t ruc t i ona l Suppor t

Mihaylo College of Business and Economics

Creating Measurable Learning Goals…Today!

1. Investigate Learning Goals: What are they? Why do you need them? Where/How do you begin?

2. Create Learning Goals Measurable Matching strategic goals/mission Improve Learning, Operations

Objectives

What are they?

Difference between a goal and an outcome

Goal vs. Objective Be/Have vs. Do/Make

Does it really matter?

ExampleMihaylo Undergrad Learning Goal (#3c)

Goal - Students will be/have:3) Interpersonal skills

Objective - Students will do/make:c. Diagnose and resolve conflict in group and organizational settings. MEASURABLE

Why do you need them?

• Guided instruction

• Gives students an idea of where you’re headed and what to expect

• Promises

Where should you begin?

List all of the skills your students receive from your course

Worksheet TGI Worksheet

Narrow down the five essential skills you want/need students to leave with

Apply the “why” to each

Brainstorm!

Where to begin – Continued…

Apply “Bloom’s Taxonomy” (3 domains of learning)

Revised – Handout

Other Frameworks Knowledge & Conceptual Understanding

Replicating a simple procedure; defining, summarizing, explaining concepts

Thinking & Other Skills Application and analysis; evaluation, problem-solving,

decision-making skills

Attitudes, Values, Dispositions, and Habits of Mind Appreciate, integrity, ethics, attitudes, opinions

Should you consider department/college/institutional goals?

Strategic Plans

Mission and Vision Statements

What should you measure?

Start small Work with colleagues, when possible

May need to reassure folks that assessment of learning is NOT an evaluation of teaching

Measure only what you want to or can change

What measurement tools should you use?

Start small 25% rule

Use what you’re already doing Course-embedded Direct vs. indirect Formative vs. summative

Measure only what you want to/can change

What do you do with the results?

Closing the loop Who are the results for?

Accreditation Improvement

Measure Twice, Close the Loop Once

Next steps?

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The EndQue s t i ons?