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Examples of Assessment by Institution |
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Furman University recently undertook a revision of the curriculum for the first time in 35 years. The decision was influenced by an examination of several years of data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The data revealed differences in the level of student engagement between Furman students and peer institutions in the first year which diminished by the senior year. This study led to a proposal for a revised first year experience which became the keystone of a new curriculum.
The new curriculum includes a significant emphasis on assessment, particularly in the First Year Seminar program. This includes a faculty assessment of the effectiveness of the seminars, in-class student evaluations of the experience and – most important – a portfolio assessment of students' written work in writing-intensive seminars.
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