Testing and Assessment Services at Fayetteville State University

University Testing Services

Full-service academic, professional and corporate testing center

OUR VISION

University Testing Services will be the centralized University

office for assessment and evaluation.

OUR MISSION To support the academic and student services divisions

of Fayetteville State University in two distinct ways:   By providing high quality testing and assessment

services to students, faculty, and administrative units, and 

By extending testing services to local and external communities through a variety of technologically advanced assessment programs.

Current Organizational Structure

Vice Chancellor for

Academic Affairs

Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness

TestingInstitutional

Research

Our Assessment Philosophy

Assessment is an integral part of the continuous process of learning and development with the purpose of enhancing a student’s total university experience.  Assessment uses well-defined outcomes and criteria employing multiple measures.  The information derived from assessment activities will be used to facilitate student learning and development, to promote faculty and staff growth and to improve the quality of academic and nonacademic programs, services and facilities.

Rationale for Testing Services

Testing is just one means of assessment. It is a vehicle through which assessment of student learning outcomes is accomplished, as well as a resource that provides students, faculty, staff, community and business partners with an attitude of service that demonstrates value in human relationships, personal excellence, human dignity, diversity and commitment to lifelong learning.

Major Assessment Programs ACCUPLACER (New Student Placement) College BASE (General Education Outcomes

Assessment) Student Satisfaction Inventory (Strategic Planning

Tool) Campus Quality Survey (Employee Survey) Major Field Tests (Program Outcomes Assessment) Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)

National Testing Programs Certification and Credentialing

American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) Automotive Service Excellence Exam (ASE) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Compass - Internet Version Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board

(NMTCB)

National Testing Programs

Graduate Admissions (GRE, MAT, LSAT) Credit by Exam (CLEP, DANTES) Undergraduate Admissions (SAT, TOEFL) Personality and Interest (MBTI, Strong)

Generic Assessments Alumni Outcomes Survey University College Student Needs

Assessment FSU Housing Preferences Survey Teacher Use of Technology Survey Bronco-”Kick-Off” Evaluation Orientation Evaluation – Fall 2006

Faculty Services A comprehensive website of testing and

assessment information – http://www.uncfsu.edu/uts

Proctored exams for other institutions Test scanning and scoring Survey creation and analysis Consultation services for test interpretation Make-up testing

Students Convenient scheduling

and facilities “One-stop” testing

center Competent advice

regarding testing issues

Faculty/Staff Equipment for

scanning and scoring classroom tests

Out of class make-up testing

Item analysis and summary analysis

Community Promotes positive image of FSU Convenient location for testing needs

Benefits of Testing Program

FAST FACTS First educational institution in N.C. to have a

computer-based test center. Administered more than 13,000 tests during

the 2006-2007 academic year. Testing staff are professional, competent, and

helpful.

Where to find us….University Testing Services is located

in

134 Collins Administration Building

910-672-1299 or 672-1301 or

Email – pheath@uncfsu.edu

Visit our website at www.uncfsu.edu/uts

for information on all of our programs and

service