Assessment Methods



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Academic Unit/Degree Program Assessed	Assessment Methods
COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS:	Direct	Indirect
Art	Senior Portfolio Embedded questions in exams Senior seminar
Communications	Student Portfolios Senior Seminar	Internship evaluation Employer Survey
English, BA	Pre-test/Post-test Portfolio	Alumni and employer survey Other evaluations of course instruction Student scholarly achievement Examination of information contained in department's own database
English, MA	Portfolio	Employer Survey Internship Evaluation Student scholarly achievements Examination of information contained in department's own database
French	Comprehensive Examinations Pre-test Video and audiotape evaluations
Music	Pre-test/Post-test Comprehensive Exam Performance assessment for graduating seniors Senior thesis/project Senior Seminar
Philosophy	Pre-test/Post-test Portfolio	Other evaluations of course instruction
Spanish	Comprehensive Examinations Pre-test Video and audiotape evaluations
Theatre Arts	Student Portfolio Performance assessment for graduating seniors Senior Seminar	Tracking of alumni honors, awards, etc. Community perception of program

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Academic Unit/Degree Program Assessed	Assessment Methods
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:	Direct	Indirect
Accounting	Pre-test Embedded questions Comprehensive Exam	Senior Survey Employer Survey Faculty judgment of student reasoning Examination of information contained in department's own database
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Portfolio Comprehensive Exam Senior Thesis/Project	Exit Interview Graduate school acceptance rates Performance in graduate school Student satisfaction survey Student course evaluation Alumni Survey Identification and assessment of at-risk students
Finance	Pre-test Embedded Questions Comprehensive Exam	Senior Survey Employer Survey Faculty judgment of student reasoning Examination of information contained in department's own database
Management	Student Portfolio
Marketing	Comprehensive Exams Pre-test Portfolio	Student Course Evaluation Analysis of student grade distribution Other evaluation of course instruction
Public Administration, BA	Pre-test	Employer Survey Internship Evaluation Alumni Survey Student Satisfaction Survey Student course evaluation
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Comprehensive Examination Pre-test Graduate Record Examination Performance assessment for graduating seniors Senior Seminar	Employer Survey Exit Survey Alumni Survey Student Satisfaction Survey Student Course Evaluation Internship Evaluation Examination of information contained in department's own database Community perception of program Student graduation/retention rate Focus group discussions
Real Estate	Pre-test Embedded questions Comprehensive Exam	Senior Survey Employer Survey Faculty judgment of student reasoning Examination of information contained in department's own database

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Academic Unit/Degree Program Assessed	Assessment Methods
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION:	Direct	Indirect
Educational Administration	Comprehensive Exam Portfolio	Student Satisfactory Survey Other evaluation of course instruction
Core Courses	Portfolio	Examination of information contained in department's own database Curriculum/syllabus analysis
Counseling	Comprehensive Exam	Comparison of outcomes with peer institutions Performance in graduate school Exit Interviews Student Satisfaction Survey Student course evaluations Internship Evaluation Alumni Survey Community perception of program effectiveness
Designated Subjects	Portfolio	Examination of information in department's own database
Health Education	Pre-test/Post-test Portfolios	Comparison of outcomes with peer institutions Student course evaluation
Interdisciplinary Studies: Integrative Option	Senior Thesis/Project	Student course evaluation
Kinesiology	Senior Thesis/Project Portfolio Video and audio tape evaluation Senior Seminar	Examination of information in department's own database Other: Final Projects Other: Instructor developed material for mastery knowledge
Multiple Subjects	Portfolio	Employer Survey Student satisfaction survey
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	Student Portfolio Writing Proficiency Exams Senior Thesis/Project Comprehensive Exams	Job placement of graduating students Graduate school acceptance rates Performance in graduate school Exit Interview

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Academic Unit/Degree Program Assessed	Assessment Methods
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES:	Direct	Indirect
Biology	Embedded questions
Chemistry	National exams assessing subject matter knowledge Comprehensive Exams Pre-test/Post-test	Exit Interview Alumni Evaluation Student course evaluation Analysis of student grade distribution Comparison of outcomes with peer institutions Employer Survey
Computer Science, BS	Student Portfolios	Exit Interview Student Satisfaction Survey Other Evaluation of course instruction Curriculum/Syllabus Analysis
Computer Science, MS	Portfolio Graduate Record Exam Performance assessment for graduating seniors	Other: Exit Survey Student Satisfaction Survey Other evaluations of course instruction Curriculum/Syllabus Analysis Job placement of graduating students Alumni Survey
Economics	Senior Seminar	Alumni Survey Student Satisfaction Survey Job placement of graduating students Student graduation/retention rate Exit Interview Student Course Evaluation Analysis of student grade distribution
Geology	Embedded questions Performance assessment for graduating seniors National exams assessing subject matter knowledge Portfolio Senior Seminar	Student Satisfaction Survey Other: Summer field camp evaluation
Community Health	Senior Thesis/Major Project	Internship Evaluation
Environmental Health	Senior Thesis/Major Project Portfolio	Alumni Survey
School Health	Senior Thesis/Major Project	Internship Evaluation
Kinesiology, BA	Portfolio Senior Thesis/Major Project Senior Seminar	Exit Interview Other evaluations of course instruction
Mathematics, BA	Embedded questions Performance assessment for graduating seniors Senior Thesis/Project Portfolio	Student Satisfaction Surveys Student Course Evaluation
Mathematics, MA	Senior Thesis/Project Portfolio	Student Satisfaction Survey Other: Project Committee Survey
Nursing, BS	National exams assessing subject matter knowledge Portfolio Pre-test/Post-test	Exit Interview Student Satisfaction Survey Internship Evaluation Alumni Survey
Nursing, MS	Comprehensive Exam Pre-test/Post-test Portfolio	Exit Interview Student Satisfaction Survey Internship Evaluation Alumni Survey Other evaluations of course instruction

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Academic Unit/Degree Program Assessed	Assessment Methods
COLLEGE SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:	Direct	Indirect
Anthropology	Portfolio Senior Seminar	Student graduation/retention rate Exit Interview Analysis of student grade distribution Examination of information contained in department's own database Curriculum/Syllabus Analysis Other: External consultant reports, reflective essay by student Job placement of graduating seniors Student Satisfaction Survey Alumni Survey Identification of assessment of at-risk students Other evaluations of course instruction
Criminal Justice	Pre-test/Post-test
Geography	Senior Seminar Portfolio Senior Seminar Senior Thesis/Major Project Portfolio Evaluation	Alumni survey
Human Development		Other evaluations of course instruction Exit Interview
National Security Studies	Embedded questions Comprehensive Exam Writing Proficiency Exams Senior Seminar
Political Science	Comprehensive Exam Senior Seminar
Psychology, MA	Writing Proficiency Exam National exams assessing subject matter knowledge Performance assessment for graduating seniors Senior Thesis/Major Project Portfolio	Job placement of graduating students Student Satisfaction Survey Internship evaluation Alumni Survey Analysis of student grade distribution Graduate school acceptance rate Student graduation/retention rate Exit Interview
Psychology, MA: Clinical Counseling	Comprehensive Exam Licensure exam Pre-test/Post-test Performance assessment for graduating seniors	Employer Survey Internship evaluation Analysis of student grade distribution Community perception of program effectiveness Student graduation/retention rates Exit Interview Student Satisfaction Survey
Psychology, MA: Industrial/Organizational	Senior Thesis/Major Project	Job placement of graduating students Student Satisfaction Survey Student Course Evaluation Internship Evaluation Analysis of student grade distribution Performance in graduate school Student graduation/retention rates
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Comprehensive Exam Licensure exam Pre-test/Post-test Senior Thesis/Project	Student Satisfaction Survey Job placement of graduating seniors Performance in graduate school Internship evaluation Student awards and scholarly achievements Analysis of student grade distribution Examination of information contained in department's own database Community service/volunteerism participation Employer Survey

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