Planning & Measuring Meaningful Assessment: A Discussion of Outcomes Assessment - ERP Spain.com - España y América Latina

This session will use outcomes assessment projects completed at Thomas Edison State University (TESU) to highlight the challenges faced within the planning and measurement phases of outcomes assessment. The overall goal of the session is to use aspects of the TESU assessment process and specific assessment projects to outline approaches to outcomes data collection, share ideas and receive feedback related to assessment best practices, and foster institutional self-reflection in the pursuit of meaningful outcomes assessment. Interactive activities associated with each challenge will give session participants opportunities to engage in TESU’s potential approaches to these challenges. By sharing and critiquing potential solutions to assessment challenges, professionals create space to reflect on their work, exchange ideas, and cultivate best practices that will support and enhance the value of the education their institutions provide. - Evaluate outcome artifact alignment - Analyze criteria phrasing for clarity and differentiation of performance indicators - Reflect on potential solutions to assessment process challenges