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Examples of Assessment by Institution |
Gettysburg College adopted a Student Learning Assessment Plan in response to a revised academic curriculum. The Plan is fairly comprehensive and includes periodic departmental self-studies with external reviews and multiple methods of assessing student learning. Student achievements are measured at the instructor, department and institutional levels. Two committees have been established to monitor and guide these efforts. One concerned with student learning within the academic curriculum, another with co-curricular learning. Ultimately the Committee on Institutional Effectiveness, the parent committee, has final responsibility to insure valuable feedback that confirms outcomes and redirects effort for greater effectiveness.Students are expected to illustrate their proficiency in several fundamental areas: Multiple Inquiries, Integrative Thinking, Effective Communication, Local and Global Citizenship, and Collaboration and Teamwork. Assessment activities are systematic and deliberate ranging from pre- and post-tests, review of student work as they progress over their four years, observations, national and local surveys, senior capstones, to more traditional activities.
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Gettysburg College |
