Office of Academic Assessment

Schedule of Spring 2008 Workshops

All workshops will be held in Fralin Auditorium, located on West Campus Drive across from Hillcrest Hall.

Click here to register for any of the following workshops:

Workshop 1 – Writing Student Learning Outcomes
Offered on January 30 (3 - 5 p.m.) and on January 31 (10 a.m. - noon)
            Setting the context for outcomes assessment
            Brief overview of process of outcomes assessment
            Overview of WEAVEonline
            Defining mission and goals of programs
            Defining learning outcomes
            Writing outcomes statements

Workshop 2 –  Measuring and Analyzing Student Outcomes
Offered on February 13 (3 - 5 p.m.) and on February 14 (10 a.m. - noon)
            Inventorying existing and needed assessment methods and measures
            Selecting measures/methods to be used
            Establishing targets for achievement           
            Collecting and analyzing data
            Use of ePortfolios
            Storing data
            Preparing data to be viewed and analyzed

Workshop 3 – Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning
Offered on February 19 (3 - 5 p.m.) and on February 20 (10 a.m. - noon)
            Sharing results with colleagues and discussing implications
            Closing the loop
            Identifying areas of weakness and areas needing improvement
            Developing a plan for addressing any areas needing improvement
            Starting the process all over again

Other workshops offered by Office of Academic Assessment on related topics

• Rubrics for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
  Offered on February 28, 10 a.m. - noon
  
  This workshop will explain how to construct and use a rubric, an assessment tool that you can use to save grading time, convey effective feedback, and promote student learning. 

• Using Focus Groups
  Offered on March 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
  
  This workshop is designed to present the basics of organizing and conducting a focus group to
  collect qualitative information.  Topics discussed will include setting, framing of questions,
  collection and analysis of data
  
  
• Effective Survey Design
  Ofered on March 13, 3 - 5 p.m.
  
  This workshop is designed to introduce the participant to elements of effective survey design. Construction of items, ordering of questions, and analysis of responses will be among the topics discussed.
  
  
• Program Assessment Using ePortfolios
  Offered on March 19, 10 a.m. - noon
  
  This workshop will present Virginia Tech's ePortfolio system as a web-based, interactive tool to assist programs and departments with self-studies, student learning outcomes assessment, and accreditation. This short course will focus on the process of using student work as a basis for program assessment and improvement. 
  

(If you have questions, contact rvandyke@vt.edu or sculver@vt.edu or 231-6995.)