The Office of Curriculum and Assessment assists faculty in a variety of ways related to the assessment of student learning. The Office of Curriculum and Assessment oversees the college’s various assessment plans connected to 项目学习成果. 这些计划包括项目学习成果, 学生评估计划，用于衡量项目中的公共科学图书馆, 从课程作业中收集数据, 以及对共同学习成果的评估.
The Office of Curriculum and Assessment assists faculty in the analysis and summarization of their assessment data. Analyzing the data begins the process of telling the story of their students’ learning. This information can help faculty improve or develop curriculum, 改变他们的教学方式, 更清楚地了解学生的需求.
To reach the Office of Curriculum and Assessment, please call (708) 974-5253
课程评估
课程评估 are designed primarily for academic disciplines. Assessment of student learning is measured by learning outcomes for each course.
项目学习成果
项目学习成果 (PLOs) are the 技能 that students should be able to demonstrate based on the curriculum and instruction they receive within the degree or certificate. 换句话说, what are the primary things students should be able to do once they complete their program? Some of the program learning outcomes could include course learning outcomes found in multiple courses in the program.
共同学习成果
共同学习成果被定义为知识, 技能, and abilities students should learn as a result of experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. These outcomes have been aligned to the mission and values of the college, and they define the expectations of a Moraine Valley education by providing benchmarks against which the college holds itself accountable. 作为冰碛谷的毕业生, students will have had opportunities to demonstrate these outcomes during their time at the college in a variety of settings. 五个常见的学习成果是:
- 交流: Develop and express ideas using effective communication for a variety of audiences.
- 批判性思维: 有效地分析, 评估, synthesize and apply information and ideas from diverse sources and disciplines to construct an argument, 解决方案或判断.
- 不同的观点: Examine diverse perspectives and cultures as they relate to the individual, 区域或全球社区.
- 资讯科技素养: 有效地发现, 评估, 管理, 变换, 并利用各种技术交换信息.
- 定量的素养: Use processes, procedures, data or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions.
冰碛谷社区学院 Assessment Plan consists of a Five-Year Assessment Plan with an annual student Assessment Plan and accompanying report each year to complete a yearly cycle of assessment.
五年评估计划
All 项目学习成果 need to be assessed within a five year period so we know students are meeting these outcomes in each program. The final list of broad 项目学习成果 for a program (degree or certificate) are spread evenly across a time period of five years. The information gained from this assessment feeds into the five-year program review required by ICCB.
学生年度评估计划及报告(SAP/R)
The Annual Student Assessment Plan establishes clear assessment initiatives for the upcoming year. 它是在即将到来的学年之前的五月提交的. 评估计划一般包括:
- 来年接受评估的课程/项目一览表.
- An explanation of the assessment methods that will be used to assess these courses/programs.
- 关于计划实施的简要说明
The Annual Assessment Report documents the department’s assessment activities carried out according to departmental assessment plan. 换句话说, how did you carry out this plan and what are your findings? The report is generally written and submitted at the end of September, after the previous year’s assessment data has been analyzed and summarized. 评估报告一般会包括:
- 所使用的评估方法/工具的描述或副本.
- 测量/记录/实现学生的学习成果. 你的评估结果衡量了什么? 你的评估结果副本. 这些是你的评估工具的发现.
- A结果分析. 这是你对结果的解释. 这些结果意味着什么? How are the results indicative of student learning in the course/program?
- How the assessment results have been or will be used to improve the curriculum and instruction. The ultimate goal is to use assessment results to improve student learning.
