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Sharing The Experience Of Nacada’S Assessment Of Academic Advising Institute 2014, Laura Ciccantell, Kevin Knutson, Lenore Yaeger

Assessment in Action Conference

Below is the description of the session that was presented by Laura Ciccantell, (College of Education Advising), Kevin Knutson, (College of Arts and Sciences Advising), and Lenore Yaeger, (College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Advising) at the WMU Assessment in Action Day Conference 2014. The attached document is a handout used to aid the participants during the presentation and as a tool to use for assessment after the session.

"Are you a student support unit that has a vision for teaching students? We argue that every office that interacts with students on our campus educates our students! So why not …

Wmu Assessment In Action Day Conference 2013: Session Descriptions, Office Of Assessment And Undergraduate Studies

Assessment in Action Conference

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Highlighting Assessment Work Of Student Support Units At Western Michigan University, Anne Lundquist, Ewa Urban, Cari Robertson

Assessment in Action Conference

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Classroom Assessment, Departmental Assessment And Assessment For Student Support Units, Barbara E. Walvoord

Assessment in Action Conference

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Wmu Assessment In Action Days Conference 2013, Office Of Assessment And Undergraduate Studies

Assessment in Action Conference

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How Well Are You Organized To Deliver And Evaluate The Learning That You Value?, Marilee J. Bresciani

Assessment in Action Conference

This workshop will present some strategies to consider how well your curriculum (which include the co-curricular) is designed in order for your students to learn what you want them to learn. In addition, the workshop will provide some key questions and strategies to consider so that you can identify whether the learning you value is being demonstrated by your students. The workshop will close with providing you some ideas for how to collaborate so that data-driven decisions can be made in order to improve the learning that you value.

Assessing Professional Behaviors, Carrick D. Craig

Assessment in Action Conference

Participants in this session will receive tips for assessing professional behaviors, tools for reviewing your current policy and advice for responding appropriately to a variety of situations that may include dismissing students from your professional program.

The State Of Assessment At Wmu, David S. Reinhold

Assessment in Action Conference

This presentation is a discussion of the challenges that remain as WMU moves forward with assessment of student learning. Participants are welcome to add comments and provide suggestions.

Assessment To Promote Success In Graduate Education, Jeffrey A. Barney, Katharine Cummings, Lindsay Naokes, Diane Rogers

Assessment in Action Conference

Jeffrey Barney, Lindsay Noakes, and Diane Rogers, doctoral students in the NSF-sponsored "Assessment for Learning" project, will discuss ways in which formative assessment can be used to promote learning and achievement in graduate education.

Wmu Assessment In Action Day Conference 2012, Office Of Assessment And Undergraduate Studies

Assessment in Action Conference

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What Learning Do We Value Within Our Institution?, Marilee J. Bresciani

Assessment in Action Conference

Using framing questions and institutional examples, this keynote will identify strategies for you to consider as you examine how your expectations for student learning and development align with institutional values. The keynote will close with some questions for you to consider as you determine how you can connect the learning you desire for your students to what the institution communicates that it values.

General Education Assessment, Mary Allen

Assessment in Action Conference

The assessment of General Education presents unique challenges to an institution. We will discuss strategies for effective General Education assessment.

Wmu Assessment In Action Day Conference Program 2011, Office Of Assessment And Undergraduate Studies

Assessment in Action Conference

No abstract provided.

Strategic Planning And Assessment, Sue Stapleton

Assessment in Action Conference

The fundamentals of strategic planning in higher education along with design of metrics for assessment will be discussed in this presentation.

Assessing Professional Behaviors, Carrick D. Craig

Assessment in Action Conference

Participants in this session will receive tips for assessing professional behaviors, tools for reviewing your current policy and advice for responding appropriately to a variety of situations that may include dismissing students from your professional program.

Rubric Development Workshop, Mary Allen

Assessment in Action Conference

Rubrics specify the criteria we use to assess student products and behaviors. After a brief introduction, participants in this workshop will draft a rubric. You are encouraged to come with a colleague and work together to develop a rubric that will be useful to your program.

Assessment For Administrative And Student Affairs Units, Mary J. Allen

Assessment in Action Conference

No abstract provided.

Foundations In Assessment, Mary Allen

Assessment in Action Conference

Effective assessment engages campus professionals in meaningful discussions that focus on student development. We will review the foundations of effective assessment.

How To Say Yes To Assessment: Breaking Down Barriers, David S. Reinhold

Assessment in Action Conference

This presentation will discuss some of the common obstacles to doing effective assessment and ways in which we may be able to overcome those obstacles. Participants will be encouraged to share additional issues that can impede the successful implementation of assessment plans.

Wmu Assessment In Action Day Conference Program 2010, Office Of Assessment And Undergraduate Studies

Assessment in Action Conference

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Appreciating The “A” Word Putting A Plan In Action, Maira Bundza, Laura Darrah, Brad Dennis

Assessment in Action Conference

Non-degree awarding units are actively engaged in assessments like surveys, focus groups and individual conversations. Framing those in an assessment plan is a chance to add intentionality to the process. A plan provides guidance, connects assessment to your goals, identifies missing areas, and outlines how the results will be used and more. Join us to see two different approaches to starting a plan and have some in-session work time to draft something to take back to your department. Examples of each approach will be shared.

Assessment For Improvement: Closing The Loop, Joni Jones, Kim Searing

Assessment in Action Conference

Join the WMU Bronson of School Nursing and the History Department in this session where they will share an overview of their assessment efforts and lessons learned. The importance of using assessment results to make changes to classes, programs and curriculum will be the focus. Having a plan and collecting the data is a great beginning, but using the results of your assessments is the key to making the assessment useful.

Does A Linked First-Year Seminar And Undergraduate Career Exploration Course Influence The Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy And Transitional Success Of Undecided Traditional First-Year Students At Western Michigan University, Glinda Rawls, Toni Woolfork-Barnes, Lauren Frye

Assessment in Action Conference

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Creating Clear Pathways: Assessing And Enhancing The First Year Experience At Wmu, Jillian Kinzie

Assessment in Action Conference

First-year student success is no accident. Student engagement in a variety of intentionally designed educationally-purposeful activities is necessary to achieve desirable learning outcomes. A common feature of institutions with strong undergraduate programs is the creation of clear pathways for student success via enrollment materials, supportive resources, rituals, and in-and-out of class experiences that heighten students’ commitment to academic success. This presentation will highlight these practices and their implications for promoting student success. We will also consider WMU's results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) as a tool for reflecting on practices related to first year student achievement and …

Tool Time: Assessment Tools Presentation, Sarah Summy

Assessment in Action Conference

In this hands on work group session, we will show you some samples of exemplary rubrics and provide you with the basics for how to create your own rubric. Time will be spent working on providing suggestions to those who brought in rubrics for feedback as well as time to work on creating a rubric from scratch with the assistance of the facilitator(s) if requested.

Extreme Makeover: Assessment Plans Edition, Katharine Cummings

Assessment in Action Conference

In this hands on work group session, an overview of how to write a simple but effective assessment plan will be provided. Examples will be shown and time will be built in to the session to work on writing outcome statements and to answer specific questions.