Designing Assessments: Training for a Higher Education Marathon
Whether you’re planning out how to run 26.2 miles or planning out how to get students successfully through a course, both require careful preparation, thoughtful pacing, and a clear finish line. You can’t just roll out of bed and start running in a marathon (I mean, the Greek legend about the first marathon literally sees Pheidippides drop dead at the end), and you certainly can’t put a final exam in front of your students and expect them to successfully demonstrate all of the course outcomes on day one.
Perfecting Program Learning Outcomes: A Recipe for Success
The journey to developing effective program learning outcomes can seem daunting at first, much like trying to perfect your first recipe. However, with careful thought, clear definitions, thorough research, aligned outcomes, expert input, and continuous feedback—you can create a robust framework that supports student success.
What is Higher Education Accreditation? Debunking Common Misconceptions
I’m a fan of accreditation for the same reason that I’m a fan of going to the grocery store and not worrying that the applesauce I just bought is full of old nails—it’s someone’s job to make sure that product contains what it's supposed to.
Is Your Data Scamming You? Measure Outcomes for True Success
Let’s be honest, if there was a way to achieve our goals without carefully working toward and monitoring progress, we’d all do it. That’s not a referendum on our character; that’s just part of being an intelligent primate.
Higher Ed Accreditation, Strategic Planning, Outcomes Assessments, and Institutional Effectiveness
Ashley wanted love, and also an institutional effectiveness plan.