Join us for a Three-Part Webinar Series!
In this in-depth webinar series, ETS research scientists will focus on assessment and evaluation as the cornerstones for continuous improvement. The sessions will center around using assessment for curriculum improvement and accreditation, best practices for defining student learning outcomes and practical ways to assess and make valid inferences regarding students' learning outcomes.
Unable to attend any of the live presentations? Register now and you’ll receive a link following each session so you can view the recording when it is convenient for you.
Continuous Improvement: It All Starts with a PlanRecording Now AvailableThis session focuses on developing plans for monitoring the impact of changes you make to engrain quality throughout your assessment strategy and ensure success for your students and programs. We will discuss why continuous improvement matters, and how to build theories of change to enhance your success. Special attention is paid to assembling the right team, using logic modeling to ensure everyone is on the same page and engaging in continuous review. This session will cover:
- Why continuous improvement?
- Starting with a plan: Building theories of change
- Reviewing and correcting course
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Student Learning Outcomes: Well-defined Objectives are Key
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This session centers around the idea that measuring and tracking well-defined student learning outcomes can lead to improved curriculum and instruction, and in turn, better learning. Once you have established continuous improvement goals, where and how do you start? The first step is clearly and carefully defining what your students are expected to know, understand and be able to do. We will explore how to bring faculty and stakeholders together to agree upon clear, well-established student learning objectives.
This session will answer:
- What are SLOs and why are they important?
- How are SLOs defined?
- What makes a good SLO?
- How to make SLOs meaningful?
- How do SLOs and assessment fit together?
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Connecting the Dots: Mapping Assessments to Learning Outcomes
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This webinar focuses on assessments' role in measuring and tracking well-defined student learning outcomes to improve curriculum and instruction. We will review different types of assessments (e.g., direct, indirect, embedded, multiple choice, project-based, etc.) and how to choose the assessment type that best aligns with the desired levels of evaluation. The presentation will also cover measurement concepts (i.e., validity and reliability) and methodological considerations necessary to make valid inferences about students' learning outcomes.
This session will explore:
- The assessment cycle
- Types of assessments
- Methodological considerations
- Using/considering existing assessments
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Each session will conclude with a Q&A session so you can join in the conversation.
We hope you’ll join us!
