Resources for Assessment, including Taskstream
Completing Program Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Academic Programs)
- Here is a brief PowerPoint on Improving Program Learning Outcomes from Glen Roger's sessions in Spring 2017.
- Here is a framework for making program learning outcome statements student-friendly.
- Here's guidance on developing your annual Program Learning Outcomes assessment plan.
Taskstream (Academic Programs)
Taskstream is the University's reporting space for program assessment.
- What you will need for program assessment and Taskstream (printable)
- How to work in Taskstream
Assessment Workshop
On October 9, 2015, an Assessment workshop was held at Pacific. Facilitated by Laura Martin from UC Merced and David Chase of the American Film Institute, the workshop provided information on assessment for both Arts and Humanities, and Social and Natural Sciences. Handouts from the workshop can be found at:
- Assessment Basics - General Session
- Assessment Basics - Arts and Humanities
- Assessment Basics - Social and Natural Sciences
Other Resources
Here are some general assessment resources, for use in developing and implementing academic assessment plans.
- A Common Sense Approach to Assessment & Accreditation (blog by Linda Suskie)
- Assessment Update (available from the Pacific library) is a bimonthly newsletter that covers the latest developments of assessment in higher education. The articles are brief and practical.
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) aims to share ways that academic institutions can effectively use assessment data. NILOA provides reports, occasional papers, and assessment briefs
- Braskamp, L. A. (2014). Guidelines for Judging the Effectiveness of Assessing Student Learning.These Guidelines are intended for use in planning, implementing, and/orjudging the benefits and contributions of campus-based assessment efforts
Assessment in Student Life
Assessment in Student Life supports the mission of the university and complements academic assessment. Assessment in Student Life also more specifically supports the mission of Student Life by creating a culture and a landscape for meaningful student learning in its programs and services. View the annual assessments in Student Life.
Getting help
If you have questions about designing and applying assessment to your programs, contact these resources here at Pacific:
Learning and Academic Assessment:
Glen Rogers, Director of Academic Assessment
209.946.2768
Student Life:
Sandra Mahoney, Executive Director Planning & Assessment
209.946.2080
University Assessment Committee Chair
Justin Low
209.946.3254