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Examples of Assessment by Institution |
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Washington University in St. Louis. Since 1998, the University has administered a General Education Assessment (literacy; numeracy; critical thinking), which focuses on:
First Year Students - Each Fall, first year students are assessed as part of their English composition class. Until 2006, literacy and numeracy were assessed separately. Since 2007, the students have been presented with a prompt that combines both assessment goals. Essays are collected and reviewed by trained assistants during the summer. Results are being tabulated and compared to junior/senior assessment results.
Juniors/Seniors - Following a prompt that combines literacy and numeracy, students write a general assessment essay in the English Argumentation class on a day assigned. Most students across all schools are taking this class, which results in a credible sample. This approach avoids self selection and requires minimum efforts by students. The essays are collected, reviewed, and tabulated over the summer. Results are discussed with the Assessment Committee and curricular adjustments are made as needed.
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Washington University in St. Louis |
