Assessment Workshops

November 2013

Workshop Location:  PEB 205A Conference Room

It is okay to bring your lunch to the workshop. 

To register, please contact

Ronald.Carriveau@unt.edu 

The text for the workshops is Connecting The Dots: Developing Student Learning Outcomes and Outcome Based Assessments (2011, R.S. Carriveau), which is not required but is highly recommended. A copy of Connecting the Dots will be provided to participants for use at the workshop. Workshop participants can purchase the book at fancyfoxpublications.com. Dr. Carriveau has presented and consulted nationally and internationally. His book is used at many post-secondary institutions.  

Workshop #1

Developing outcome-based student learning expectations and outcome attainment measures. This workshop focuses on guidelines for writing measurable SLOs using a three-level model, how to link outcomes to instruction and test items, and how to calculate outcome attainment values that meet course and accreditation requirements.

Workshop #2

Developing quality multiple-choice items and written response items scored with analytic rubrics. This workshop covers guidelines for writing quality multiple-choice test items and quality written response items scored with rubrics, with an overall focus on test score validity.    

Workshop #3

Developing outcome statements and test items to measure critical thinking. This workshop provides the rationale and advantages of using multiple-choice items to measure critical thinking skills, presents examples of critical-thinking outcome statements and item formats, and addresses the LEAP Critical Thinking Value Rubric required for core courses.

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