2004-2005 Assessment Workshops

Sponsored by the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research

All workshops are limited to 15 participants.

How to Create an Effective Program Assessment Plan
Thursday, October 7, 2004, 2:00-3:15 p.m., York 218A (This workshop will be repeated on Friday, November 5, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research

Learn about Towson’s and Middle States’ expectations for program-level assessment of student learning and how to develop or rethink an effective assessment plan for your program. This workshop will include time to begin drafting your assessment plan. While this workshop is targeted for graduate program directors, all faculty involved in undergraduate program assessment are also welcome to attend. Complimentary beverages and cookies will be provided!



Student Self-Reflection as a Tool for Learning & Development
Thursday, October 14, 2004, 2:00-3:15 p.m., Cook Library 411
David Bergman, English; 2003 Assessment Fellow Donna Cox, Health Science; Tom Kruggel, Psychology; 2003 Assessment Fellow Sharon Pitcher, Reading; Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research

Asking students to reflect on what—and how—they have learned is a terrific way to help them synthesize their learning and “see the big picture.” It’s also a great way to assess the “fuzzy” goals of our courses and programs: developing creative thinking skills, positive attitudes, a lasting appreciation of our subject, and the like. Learn how your colleagues across the university have used student self-reflection as an effective strategy for learning and assessment. Complimentary beverages and cookies will be provided!

 

How to Create an Effective Program Assessment Plan
Friday, November 5, 2004, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m., York 218A (This is a repeat of the workshop offered on Thursday, October 7.)
Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research

Learn about Towson’s and Middle States’ expectations for program-level assessment of student learning and how to develop or rethink an effective assessment plan for your program. This workshop will include time to begin drafting your assessment plan. While this workshop is targeted for graduate program directors, all faculty are welcome to attend. A complementary light lunch will be available to those who RSVP to the Office of Assessment  by Friday, October 29.

 

Making “Group Work” Work: Fulfilling the Promise of Collaborative Learning
Thursday, December 2, 2004, 12:30-1:45 p.m., University Union 309
2004 Assessment Fellow Cheryl Brown, English; Sharma Pillutla, Management; Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research

Having students work collaboratively with each other is an important way to develop the interpersonal skills valued by prospective employers. But how can we get students to work effectively together, and how can we evaluate group work fairly and meaningfully? Share ideas with your colleagues at this informal workshop. A complementary light lunch will be available to those who RSVP to the Office of Assessment  by Wednesday, November 24.

  THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

Closing the Loop: Using Assessments to Improve Student Learning
Tuesday, February 8, 2005, 12:30-1:45 p.m., University Union 309
Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research CANCELLED

Do you use your students’ assignments and tests only to assign grades? Do your program’s assessment results sit unused on a hard drive or in a file cabinet? Have you ever wondered how you can use them to improve your curriculum and teaching methods? Learn about some questions to consider as you look at assessment results and then, through group exercises with your colleagues, brainstorm ways to solve the dilemmas faculty face as they try to use assessment results to improve teaching and learning. A complementary light lunch will be available to those who RSVP to the Office of Assessment  by Tuesday, February 1. CANCELLED

 

Sharpening Your Teaching Skills: Video Presentation with Activities & Exercises
Friday, February 25, 2005, 12:15-1:45 p.m., Cook Library 411
Tom Angelo, Victoria University (Australia) CANCELLED

Learn how to sharpen your teaching skills and improve your assessment results by viewing a video and participating in activities and exercises illustrating Angelo’s “Teacher’s Dozen”: fourteen research-based principles for improving higher learning in the classroom.  If you like, make plans to return on March 11 (12:15-1:30 p.m., UU 309) to discuss ways to apply these principles to your own classes.   A complementary light lunch will be available to those who RSVP to the Office of Assessment by Friday, February 18. CANCELLED

 

Sharpening Your Teaching Skills: Discussion
Friday, March 11, 2005, 12:15-1:30 p.m., University Union 309
Linda Suskie, Assessment & Institutional Research

How can we help students achieve deep, lasting learning, especially when we have so much material to cover and so little time? In this interactive discussion, share your ideas with your colleagues and help brainstorm solutions to the challenges we all face.  You needn’t see the February 25 video presentation on this subject in order to participate; handouts will be provided.  A complementary light lunch will be available to those who RSVP to the Office of Assessment (ext. 4-262) by Friday, March 4. CANCELLED

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