Course Description
Students will focus on critical issues facing student affairs
by exploring emerging trends in outcome assessment and program
evaluation.
Athena Title
CSOAA
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Pre or Corequisite
ECHD 9400
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to define assessment outcomes and program evaluation.
- Students will be able to articulate the purpose of assessment.
- Students will be able to describe history, diverse ideologies, politics of assessment, and program evaluation.
- Students will be able to analyze the pros and cons of particular assessment research methods and instruments.
- Students will be able to utilize assessment results to inform decisions relative to continuous improvement.
- Students will be able to understand the role of program assessment in the accreditation process.
Topical Outline
- 1. Building on the Theoretical Foundations of Assessment
- 2. Student Affairs and Assessment
- 3. Program Assessment and Accreditation
- 4. Student Performance and Outcomes
- 5. Student Out of Class Assessment
- 6. Outcome Assessment in Student Affairs
- 7. Measurement in College Student Development
- 8. Communicating and Using Assessment Results
- 9. Ethics and Integrity
- 10. Partnerships
Syllabus
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