| Type |
Level |
Method |
Deadlines |
Responsibility |
Individual Course
Analysis
(indirect) |
Course |
Online surveys for student and faculty in GS courses |
Students 4/05
Faculty 4/05
(need to determine sample size) |
GS dir/counsel |
Standardized General
Studies Test |
Program |
Sample of freshman
and juniors complete test |
Pilot with students and get input from departments by 4/05
Implement 9/05 with Freshman |
GS dir/counsel |
Departments' assessment
of GS courses
(direct) |
Course |
Departments provide assessment data for their general studies courses |
GS Plan 5/05
GS Report 10/06
Begin collecting data 9/05-12/05 |
Departments |
| Writing Assessment |
Program |
Writing samples collected and evaluated |
Completed by 12/05 |
English Dept and Writing Center |
Oral presentation
Assessment |
Program |
Presentations collected and assessed |
Completed by 12/05 |
Communications Dept. |
| Exit Survey |
Program |
Recommend items and collect and analyze data from student exit surveys that pertain to General Studies. |
New items 4/1
Collect first data 4/05 |
Registrar's Office and GS dir/counsel |
GRE & other Institutional
Data |
Program |
Analyze GRE and other institutional data to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. |
Identify sources 4/05
Collect data by 5/05 |
GS director/counsel |
| Diversity Attitude surveys |
Program |
Administer diversity attitude surveys to students and faculty |
Develop Spring 2005
Administer Fall 2005 |
CD committee |
| WI Attitude Survey |
Program |
Administer WI attitude survey to students and faculty. |
Develop Spring 2005
Administer Fall 2005 |
WI committee |
| Survey of current GS program |
Program |
Online survey of faculty and student perceptions of current GS program |
Faculty 2/22-3/5
Students 3/1-3/15 |
GS director/counsel |
| Focus Groups |
Program |
Focus questions based on online survey results will include Faculty and student groups |
4/1/05-4/15/05 |
GS director/counsel |
| Other: |
Program |
NSSE and other data being collected is analyzed to identify relevant GS items. |
Spring 2005 |
GS director/counsel |
| General Studies Assessment Plan |
Program |
Plan of all assessment activities for GS with discussions of each type, responsible parties, and timelines for completion |
5/1/05 |
GS Director |