Past Assessment Mini-Grant Projects
Examples of previously funded programs and project titles are listed below (click on the project titles for more information). ACE thanks all of those who have taken the time to submit an application and continues to encourage all efforts connected to systematic assessment, innovation, and/or faculty development for assessment in undergraduate degree programs.
Fall 2015
| Program | Project |
|---|---|
| Asia Program | Student Engagement in Asia Program Assessment: Creating a Module on Disciplinary Approaches - create online learning modules to introduce different disciplinary approaches |
| Chemistry | Direct Assessment of Chemistry Program Learning Goals - implement direct assessment of several learning goals using a national exam |
| Construction Management | Construction Management Program - Assessment Analysis Phase 1 - utilize a student worker for data entry of results from senior exit surveys |
| Foreign Languages & Cultures | Entrance Placement Testing Pilot - pilot a foreign language entrance placement exam to establish an initial measure of student language ability |
| Human Development | Qualitative Analysis of Mentor Evaluations of Human Development Interns - utilize a time-slip assistant to organize qualitative data from intern mentor surveys |
| Nursing | Building Faculty Assessment Capacity in the CON - create faculty development videos and continuing education materials |
| Public Affairs | Case Conversations - access to a library of cases in public affairs to be used in program’s direct measure |
| School of Biological Sciences | Assessment Database Development: Aligning Data from Multiple Sources - utilize a student worker to create an assessment database with student records of assessment |
| School of Design & Construction | SDC Assessment Archive - utilize a student worker to help create an assessment archive |
| School of Molecular Biosciences | Assessment of Student Learning Gains in the Microbiology Degree with Alignment to Vision & Change - develop and validate concept inventory |
Spring 2016
| Program | Project |
|---|---|
| English | Student Interviews to Inform Curriculum Development and Revision - utilize a student worker to conduct and process interviews with undergraduates to assess student experiences, needs and perceptions; findings are intended to identify areas to target for program development and revision |
| Middle Level Math Endorsement | Middle Level Math Endorsement Program Assessment Project: Improve Measures - utilize a research assistant to revise a student survey and analyze survey results as well as manage the collection and pilot analysis of student work samples from required courses |
| Psychology | Dissemination of Program Assessment Outcomes Data to the Psychology Faculty - utilize a student worker to assist in the compilation, analysis, and organization of assessment data into a comprehensive presentation for Psychology faculty |
| Sociology | Pilot Senior Portfolio Rubric Assessment - utilize a student worker to conduct analysis to test a rubric developed to assess student portfolios |
Fall 2016
| Program | Project |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Using the Paired Question Technique to Assess Student Learning in General Chemistry - implement a national "paired question" exam to directly assess students' quantitative and conceptual understanding of topics aligned with several program learning goals |
Spring 2017
| Program | Project |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Philosophy | Building Bridges Between Direct and Indirect Assessment Measures: Toward More Meaningful Assessment - utilize a student time-slip worker to input data from the program's assessment of senior papers and student course evaluations, and assist in the development of a presentation of the results for program faculty |