trevecca nazarene university 2012-13. why have a general education curriculum? how is general...
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General Education Assessment
Trevecca Nazarene University2012-13
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Today’s Questions Why have a General Education curriculum?
How is General Education assessed?
What were the results of last year’s assessment?
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TNU BA/BS Degree
42%
31%
19%
8%
GenEdMajorMinor/SupportElectives
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Why? General Education Curriculum
◦ Develop skills for life-long learning
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Why? General Education Curriculum
◦ Develop skills for life-long learning◦ Expand the learner’s worldview
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Why? General Education Curriculum
◦ Develop skills for life-long learning◦ Expand the learner’s worldview◦ Locate the Major
within human knowledgeMajor/Minor
General Education
Body of Knowledge
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Why? Institutional Educational Goals
General Education Outcomes
Institutional Educational Goals
1. Leadership, Service
2. Disciplined reflection
3. Factors shaping civilization
4. Appreciates global diversity
5. Write, speak, use technology
6. Think critically
7. Engenders wholeness
8. Productive influence
General Education Outcomes
1. speak, write
2. Holy Bible
3. Wesleyan-Holiness tradition
4. Systematic problem-solver
5. Global civilization
6. Modes of thinking
7. Christian faith and knowledge
8. Cultural diversity
9. Stewards of resources
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How? Outcomes Assessment Cycle
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Assessment Data Third-party standardized test
◦ Norm-referenced: 32 doctoral/research universities
◦ Criterion-referenced: skills, content
Multiple and varied approaches◦ Self-generated content questions◦ Self-generated survey questions◦ Samples of student work
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2012-13 Assessment Results ETS-Proficiency Profile
◦ Measures 4 skills: Critical Thinking Reading Writing Mathematics
◦ In 3 contexts: Humanities Social Science Natural Science
Humanities
SocialScience
NaturalScience
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Proficiency Profile Norm-referenced: Seniors; 301institutions of all types
◦ TNU Total Score: 47th percentile (n=235)
Cohort Percentile
Traditional 63
Non-traditional 20
Combined 47
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Proficiency Profile Norm-referenced: Seniors; 32 doctoral/research univ.
◦ TNU Total Score: 27th percentile (n=235)
Cohort Percentile
Traditional 42
Non-traditional 17
Combined 27
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2012-13 Assessment Results
Met or exceeded the criterionfor 4 of 8 assessment measures
Complete report: http://gened.wiki.trevecca.edu
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Assessment Results 1: …demonstrate competency in oral and
written communication exhibiting an awareness of content, purpose, and audience while accurately using Standard English (written).
◦ Goal: 4.5 average score for all papers ◦ Actual mean: 4.44%
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Assessment Results 4: …will use the scientific method, scientific
inquiry, and perform basic mathematical and statistical tasks to analyze and solve problems.
Two measures were used◦ ETS PP Natural Sciences context score◦ ETS PP Mathematics skill score
◦ Goal: 67th percentile for each area◦ Actual: Natural Sciences, 80th (met)
Mathematics, 60th (not met)
Cohort Ntl Sci
Math
Traditional 80 60
Non-Trad 56 23
Combined 80 60
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Assessment Results 6: …demonstrate an understanding and practice
of various intellectual modes of thinking. Two measures were used
◦ Science Lab report score (met)◦ ETS PP Critical Thinking competency: 15% will score
“proficient” and 25% will score “marginally proficient”◦ Actual: 4% proficient, 28% marginally proficient (not
met)
◦ Affinity group: (8% proficient, 20% marginally proficient)(Norm-reference: 34th percentile)
Cohort Proficient
Marginally Proficient
Traditional 5% 29%
Non-trad. 1% 25%
Combined 4% 28%
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More on ETS PPCriterion measures
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Assessment Results 8: …demonstrate an understanding of
cultural diversity with a capacity to positively engage others.
Three question were asked◦ Q1…value perspectives different than mine◦ Q2…comfortable socializing with (different) ethnic
groups◦ Q3…understand cultures outside USA◦ Goal: 80% will agree/strongly agree
Q1 Ideas
Q2 Social
Q3 Cultures
Agree/St. Agree
68% 42% 41%
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PP Skills Scores Norm-referenced: Seniors/all institution types
◦ Critical Thinking: 34th (95% c.i.: 20-54)
◦ Reading: 47th (95% c.i.: 30-71)
◦ Writing: 58th (95% c.i.: 58-94)
◦ Mathematics: 33rd (95% c.i.: 17-52)
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PP Context Scores Norm-referenced: Seniors/all institution types
◦ Humanities: 33rd (95% c.i.: 18-59)
◦ Social Sciences: 22nd (95% c.i.: 22-66)
◦ Natural Sciences: 50th (95% c.i.: 27-75)
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Proficiency Classifications Criterion –referenced classifications Skill Classification
Proficient Marginal Not Proficient
Reading 1 69% 20% 11%
Reading 2 44% 16% 40%
Critical Thinking 4% 28% 68%
Writing 1 77% 17% 7%
Writing 2 23% 44% 33%
Writing 3 9% 37% 54%
Math 1 52% 29% 19%
Math 2 26% 27% 47%
Math 3 6% 14% 81%
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Proficiency Classifications Criterion –referenced classifications Skill Classification
Proficient Marginal Not Proficient
Reading 1 69% 70% 20% 17% 11% 13%
Reading 2 44% 42% 16% 19% 40% 39%
Critical Thinking 4% 8% 28% 20% 68% 71%
Writing 1 77% 66% 17% 25% 7% 9%
Writing 2 23% 22% 44% 37% 33% 41%
Writing 3 9% 9% 37% 28% 54% 63%
Math 1 52% 59% 29% 23% 19% 19%
Math 2 26% 33% 27% 25% 47% 42%
Math 3 6% 10% 14% 18% 81% 72%
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Take-Aways
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Combining traditional and non-traditional student scores will affect assessment results
Emphasize mathematical concepts across the curriculum
Embrace diversity—ethnic, cultural, and ideological—and help students respond and reflect in Christ-like ways
Will UR-QEP improve critical thinking skill?
Take-Away
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What attitude do we project?
Excellence
Good Enough
Indifference
Past Present Future
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General EducationDiscussion