How does classroom assessment relate to program/discipline assessment, and how does program/discipline assessment fit in with the College’s overall assessment efforts?
A. Classroom assessment involves assessing student learning in a particular course. This can be accomplished using Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs), which are quick, ungraded, classroom assignments used to provide feedback for determining student understanding of particular lessons. It is an ongoing process with the primary purpose of improving course-level instruction and student learning. This is accomplished through an annual process where each program/discipline designs and implements an Assessment Plan (see pg. 22), measures learning outcomes, analyzes the data collected, communicates the information, and uses these results to develop an action plan aimed at improving student learning. College assessment efforts include classroom assessment, program/discipline assessment, and assessment of general education. The goal of assessment of student learning at Columbus State is to improve student learning and support the College in fulfilling its educational mission. Assessment pro
Perhaps this question can best be answered by addressing each part in sequence: Classroom assessment involves assessing student learning in a particular course. This is often accomplished through CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques), which are quick, ungraded, classroom assignments used to provide feedback for determining student understanding of particular lessons. Program/discipline assessment is an ongoing, district-wide process whose primary purpose is to improve program-level instruction and student learning. This is accomplished via a process whereby every year each program or discipline designs and implements an assessment plan, analyzes the data collected, and uses these results to devise action plans aimed at improving student learning within the program or discipline. The College’s overall assessment efforts include classroom assessment, program/discipline assessment, and assessment of general education. The goal of assessment of student learning at Cochise College is to im
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