Reference Guide to Principles and Practices—Participants in Student Assessment
In a culture of effective student assessment, the participants display many of these characteristics.
Students
- take an active role in learning
- participate fully in the assessment techniques of the classroom
- develop self-assessment skills
- work with the faculty as a partner in learning
Faculty
- incorporate assessment in the early stages of instructional planning
- learn the needs of the students and design assessment techniques that meet their needs
- use the O.V.E.R.T. model for qualities of effective classroom assessment
- contribute to the effective development and administration of course and program assessment
Department Chairs
- support faculty in the implementation of effective classroom assessment techniques
- work with faculty to develop and assess course outcomes
- use outcome assessment data to support curriculum review
- collect and organize input from faculty for department reports
Deans
- provide leadership and support to department chairs and faculty on issues of student assessment
- oversee the coherence of course and program assessment initiatives
Director of Academic Assessment
- articulates the purposes and goals of student assessment
- provides leadership and support to faculty, department chairs and deans
- works with faculty to effectively assess student achievement at the classroom level
- works with department chairs and deans to effectively assess student achievement at the course and program levels
- develops and delivers professional development programs on student assessment
- organizes and administers the reporting of assessment results
Administration in Academic Affairs
- develops the vision for student assessment through the college's statements of mission and purpose
- demonstrates strong and continuing support for student assessment
Center for Teaching and Learning
- provides resources to support faculty development
- provides consulting services for instructional design
