Office of Academic Assessment

Schedule of Fall 2008 Workshops

Email etison@vt.edu to register for the workshop sessions.

General Workshop: Introduction to Student Learning Outcomes Assessment at Virginia Tech

• Designed for faculty/administrators who are just becoming involved with the process of student learning outcomes assessment in degree-granting programs at Virginia Tech.
  
• Topics include:
  
  • Setting the context for outcomes assessment
  • Writing student learning outcomes
  • Inventorying existing and needed assessment methods and measures
  • Selecting measures/methods to be used
  • Collecting and analyzing data
  • Identifying areas of strength and areas needing improvement
  • Developing an action plan
  • Creating a culture of continuous improvement
  • Using WEAVEonline
• Dates, time, and location:
  
  • Sept. 30, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Oct. 1, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Oct. 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 6, 2-4 p.m.
• These workshops will be presented in Fralin Auditorium (across West Campus Drive from Hillcrest Hall).

Workshops on WEAVEonline Version 4.0

• Designed to provide information on the latest version of WEAVEonline which will replace WEAVEonline 3.5 in December, 2008.
  
• Topics include:
  
  • Overview of WEAVEonline 4.0
  • Plans for making the transition
  • Question-and-answer period
• Dates, time, and location:
  
  • Oct. 13, 3-5 p.m.
  • Oct. 15, 10 a.m. -12 noon
  • Oct. 20, 10 a.m. -12 noon
  • Oct. 20, 3-5 p.m.
  • Oct. 22, 10 a.m. -12 noon
  • Oct. 28, 10 a.m. -12 noon
  • Oct. 28, 3-5 p.m.
  • Oct. 30, 3-5 p.m.
• These WEAVEonline 4.0 workshops will be presented in Torgersen 3060.

Survey Series:

Results from the 2008 NSSE Student Engagement Survey

• This presentation will provide a report to the campus community of selected finding from our students’ responses to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). A question-and-answer period will provide opportunities for dialogue about the findings.
• Topics include students’ perceptions of:
              Academic challenge
              Active learning
              Interactions with faculty and administrators
              Their educational experiences
              The supportive campus environment
• Date, time, and location: October 21, 3-5 p.m., Fralin Auditorium
  

Results from the 2008 Virginia Tech Senior Survey

• This session will provide a report to the campus community of selected findings from the survey of graduation seniors administered in the spring of 2008. Opportunities for dialogue about results will be provided.
• Topics include students’ perceptions of:
              The survey process and departmental participation
              Students’ perception of their major
• Date, time, and location: October 27, 3-5 p.m., Fralin Auditorium
  

Program-Specific Workshops

• The Office of Academic Assessment will provide individual workshops that are specific to your program. We will meet with you to discuss your specific needs and create a workshop that will address assessment topics related to your area.
  
• Topics might include:
  
  • Any assessment-related topic a program or department needs
  • Any of the topics in the introductory workshops described above, but will emphasize application to the specific program
• Dates, time, and location:
  
  • At the convenience of individual programs or department