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This model of assessment is reflected in Miami
University's fundamental philosophy of assessment,
as defined by the Assessment
Task Force Final Report (May, 2004):
The Miami assessment process
is designed to gather useful information about
students’ learning and development and
to use this information to continuously revise
and modify the curriculum and cocurriculum
to further enhance student learning and developmental
outcomes. The assessment process is built
on a learning-centered culture and the commitment
of faculty and staff who value efforts to
continuously improve students’ education.
Assessment is viewed as a seamless, collaborative
process between Academic and Student Affairs
that focuses on students holistically and
involves the examination of the curriculum
as well as the cocurriculum. (p. 1)
In line with this fundamental philosophy
of assessment, this website provides a variety
of useful resources for faculty and staff who
are engaged in assessment and who are committed
to continuously improving students' education.
A brief description of the different areas of
the website is provided below. We encourage you
to explore the website, and to contact the assessment
staff if you have questions or would like
support for your assessment project(s).
Assessment
Basics: The Assessment Basics section
provides multiple sources of information that
are useful for beginners and experts alike. This
section includes:
Assessment
Briefs: The Assessment Office regularly
publishes one-page news briefs that highlight
current assessment projects or provide information
about how to conduct assessment projects. PDF
files for all previously published briefs are
available in this section of the website.
Assessment
Luncheons: The Miami University Assessment
Team is pleased to announce a series of monthly
luncheons on assessment. These luncheons will
provide useful information on how to design, conduct,
and utilize the results of assessment. The luncheons
are open to all faculty, staff, and TA’s
at Miami University. Details on the topics, speakers,
and dates are provided in this section.
Current
Projects: This portion of the website
contains information on a variety of assessment
projects conducted by or with the assistance of
the Assessment Office, including:
Miami
Plan Assessment (Program Review):
This portion of the website serves as a resource
for departments and faculty who are developing
Miami Plan assessments at the Foundation, Thematic
Sequence, and Capstone levels. Included in this
area are guidelines for conducting Miami Plan
assessment, details on the report (e.g., format,
due dates), a historical perspective on Miami
Plan assessment, and samples of well-written assessment
plans and reports.
Staff:
Would you like to speak with somebody about assessment?
The staff portion of the website provides contact
information for the assessment office staff as
well as information about the various assessment-related
groups on campus.
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If you encounter any problems while navigating
this website, please contact Andrea Bakker at
513-529-1567 or bakkerai@muohio.edu.
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