Instructional Innovation
Assessment
January 2012 Assessment Update
Every course should be assessed every semester that it is taught. The Fall 2011 assessment grids are due on Feb. 1 to your department’s W: drive. You can request assistance from your department assessment advocate and utilize the resources on this web page. See More Information [PDF]
Assessment Assistance Drop-In Session
- Monday, Jan. 30 1-3 P.M.
- Tuesday, Jan. 31 3-5 P.M.
- TLC 240A, East Peoria Campus
Course-Level Academic Assessment
Tutorial
- Course-Level Academic Assessment Tutorial [Web Page]
This narrated tutorial takes you through the steps and needed resources for completing the course-level assessment form found below.
Report Forms
- Course-Level Academic Assessment Report Form [DOC]
This form is used to report the results of activities used in a course to assess student learning of specific course goals (otherwise known as objectives) on the official syllabus. - ICC Course-Level Assessment Grid Example 1 [PDF]
- ICC Course-Level Assessment Grid Example 2 [PDF]
Completed course-level assessment grids with explanatory comments.
An index of assessment resources at ICC.
Definitions
- The difference between assessment and evaluation [PDF]
Article that explains the difference between assessment and evaluation. - Assessment Definitions [PDF]
Common assessment terminology and definitions, including an assessment "how-to."
Assessment Resource Repository
Resources in this area available only
on-campus. Firefox users must enter network login; usr\username and password.
Trouble accessing? Contact the TLC, tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908.
- General Education Assessment Reccomendation (2010-2011) [PDF]
- General Education Assessment Results (2009-2010) [ICCNET]
- Revised Blooms Taxonomy [PDF]
- Engaging Departments: Assessing Student Learning[PDF]
- HLC Statement on Assessment of Student Learning[PDF]
- AAC&U Written Communication Value Rubric [PDF]
- AAC&U Oral Communication Value Rubric [PDF]
Session Resources from the Assessment Fair held on May 11, 2011.
- May 11, 2011 Assessment Fair Flyer [PDF]
- May 11, 2011 Assessment Fair Survey Summary [PDF]
- Tackling Assessment with Technology [website]
- How to Effectively Use Your Assessment Results [PDF]
- Mapping General Education Goals for an Associate Degree Program [PDF]
- Higher Learning Commission Assessment Workshop Photos
Videos
Videos by Michelle Saint-Germain, California State University, Long Beach.
- Assessment Quickies #1: What Are Student Learning Outcomes?http://youtu.be/819OSM2QSKo
- Assessment Quickies #2: Writing Student Learning Outcomeshttp://youtu.be/KA0DeysBX7M
- Assessment Quickies #3: Levels of Student Learning http://youtu.be/9XTpyloIuxA
- Assessment Quickies #4: Mapping Student Learning Outcomes to the Curriculum
- http://youtu.be/U7tSPVEN3oM
- Assessment Quickies #5: Choosing Assessment Measures http://youtu.be/pVyOQCpZI5w
- Assessment Quickies #6: Matching Assessment to Teaching and Learning
- http://youtu.be/0S22TOBZGIM
- Assessment Quickies #7: Collecting Assessment Evidence http://youtu.be/Ld012Em96tU
- Assessment Quickies #8: Analyzing Evidence of Student Learning http://youtu.be/BgYEWVTiu80
- Assessment Quickies #9: Using Evidence of Student Learning for Program Improvement
- http://youtu.be/lDFk_6OWKy0
- Assessment Quickies #10: Why Assess Student Learning http://youtu.be/7HZPBM8AkLE
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATS)
- PreTest/ PostTest Tips [PDF]
Tips for PreTest/PostTest Assessment. - The Self Confidence Survey [PDF]
Series of questions for students to assess new skills. Survey is given before and after the skill is taught. - The One Minute Paper [PDF]
Elaborate version of the muddiest point. - Application Card Activity [PDF]
Application Card is a useful classroom assessment for prompting student applications of learned material. - Memory Matrix Activity [PDF]
An activity for courses where there are large amounts of clearly categorized information. - The Written Question [PDF]
An assignment to alleviate any lack of understanding in assigned readings/homework.