Methods of Assessment

Methods of Program Assessment

While course embedded assessments can be used as program measurements, it is also appropriate to review cohorts of students who are studying a specific discipline. If using course embedded assessments, consider evaluating only those courses that are specific to the Associate Degree requirements or Certificates in that discipline and not the broader GE or Gateway courses.

• Single exam item across courses specific to discipline majors
• Multiple exam items across courses specific to discipline majors
• Complete Exam (appropriate for CTE programs that require State Licensing Exam)
• Group activity/assignment in a course(s) specific to discipline majors
• Individual activity/assignment from a course (s) specific to discipline majors
• Writing assignment across courses specific to discipline majors
• Small or large group discussion in a course specific to discipline majors
• Student evaluation of the learning process in courses specific to discipline majors
• Oral presentation in courses specific to discipline to discipline majors
• Projects in courses that are specific to discipline majors
• Final Capstone Project
• Skill/proficiency exam in courses that are specific to discipline majors
• Other, please explain.