WSU Teaching Academy members are pleased to offer several individual services for the Washington State University teaching community: Class Observation/Syllabus Analysis and Feedback Guidance for Creating Teaching Portfolios and/or Preparing for Tenure or Promotion Applications Individual Mentoring Group Mentoring To request a service, send an email to Chuck Munson, Teaching Academy Chair, at: munson@wsu.edu. Requests can […]
In fall 2014, students in about half of WSU’s classes used the university’s new online course evaluation system, eXplorance Blue. “Four colleges had overall response rates of 70% or higher — the new system’s automated email reminders and mobile-friendly interface may both have helped. Students were able to use mobile devices, such as smartphones and […]
Last year, WSU piloted the use of the Science Literacy Concept Inventory (SLCI) to assess whether the curriculum as a whole is developing scientifically literate students. The SLCI is designed to gauge students’ grasp of science as a way of knowing and of the scientific processes required for personal decision-making, participation in civic affairs, economic productivity and […]
The Office of Assessment of Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that Samantha Swindell is the new assessment faculty fellow for the academic year 2014-2015.
ATL recently presented Provost Bernardo with the 2014 summary of undergraduate program assessment reports from 60 degree programs. As an overall trend, the annual reports indicate that undergraduate programs are making gradual, credible progress in systematizing assessment of student learning and using its results. In particular, many programs have strengthened student learning outcomes, enhanced existing […]
WSU is moving to eXplorance Blue, as a new online course evaluation system for the university on all campuses.
The Provost’s Task Force on Assessment in Online Programs presented their report to Provost Bernardo and Vice Provost Wack on June 27, 2014. The Task Force inventoried program assessment practices in WSU’s 15 degrees offered online; inventory results and task force discussion created a snapshot of current strengths and challenges. The Provost’s Office will be […]
All of WSU’s undergraduate degree programs submitted their 2014 annual assessment reports in June. ATL appreciates the efforts by assessment coordinators, faculty and leadership to submit the annual reports. Program assessment and reporting provide much-needed information to colleges, campuses and WSU as a whole, and contributes to maintaining the university’s accreditation.
The 2014 WSU Catalog will include student learning outcomes for each degree offered at WSU. In April, the Registrar’s annual Call for Copy went out to WSU departments, with the request that each degree provide current student learning outcomes as part of the department’s information. For the catalog, many departments provide a condensed, narrative form […]
ATL is offering and managing a spring “proof of concept” pilot for an online course evaluation system with eXplorance Blue. The pilot is designed to test key course scenarios in the WSU environment, such as team-taught classes, multi-campus classes, large classes, use of mobile devices, instructor-added questions, and flexible reporting. “Behind-the-scenes” aspects of log-in and […]