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In
line with this fundamental philosophy of assessment,
the Assessment Office is dedicated to assisting
faculty and staff who
are engaged in assessment and who are committed
to continuously improving students' education.
Assessment staff
provide guidance on the design, implentation,
analysis, and use of assessment through a multitude
of projects, workshops, and consultations.
We encourage you to contact us
at assessment@muohio.edu or
513-529-7135 if you would like support with your
assessment activities. Additional information
on assessment and the services offered by the
Assessment Office can be found below.
Learn more about Miami University's
philosophy of assessment in the Assessment
Task Force Final Report (2004) and in
the Report
of the Regional Campus Assessment Task Force (2007).
I am interested in...
...information about MIAMI
PLAN ASSESSMENT.
...the CONSULTATION
SERVICES offered by the Assessment
Office.
...CURRENT
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES sponsored
by the Assessment Office.
...additional INFORMATION on
how to design and conduct assessment.
...obtaining FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE for assessment activities.
CONSULTATION SERVICES
The Assessment Office
provides consultations on a variety
of assessment-related issues, including those
identified below as well as others. To speak
with a member of the Assessment Staff, call 513-529-7135
or e-mail assessment@muohio.edu.
• CELT
Grant Proposals
• Course,
Program, or Department-Wide Assessment
• Miami
Plan Assessment (Program Review)
• Miami Plan Course Proposals
• Top
25 Courses
• Other Assessment-Related
Issues
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CURRENT ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITIES
The main focus of Miami's
assessment activities is to further enhance
its already excellent reputation in fostering
student learning.
Each of the following projects uses
assessment as a tool for gathering information
about student learning and development in order
to continuously improve student learning. You
can learn more about these projects
by visiting the Current
Projects portion of the website.
• The
Assessing Critical Thinking (ACT) project
• First
Year Seminar Assessment
• Outcomes
in the Majors
• Small
Assessment Grants
• The Student Success Plan
• Surveys
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INFORMATION
The Assessment Office strives
to increase faculty and staff knowledge about
assessment through a variety of methods, including
news briefs, workshops, and online information.
In addition, the Assessment Staff are available
to answer any assessment-related questions
at 513-529-7135 or assessment@muohio.edu.
• Assessment
Briefs:
Assessment Briefs are one-page news briefs that highlight current assessment
projects or provide information about how to conduct assessment projects.
• Assessment
Luncheons: The Assessment Luncheons are
lunchtime workshops that provide useful information
on how to design, conduct, and utilize the
results of assessment.
• Website:
The Assessment Office website provides multiple
sources of information that are useful for
beginners and experts alike. The Assessment
Basics page provides general assessment
guidance, including sample rubrics
and answers to frequently asked questions.
Other areas of the website, such as the Miami
Plan Assessment (Program Review) page,
provide detailed
guidelines for submitting assessment reports.
We encourage
you to explore the website by using the
tabs in the upper right-hand side of this
page.
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FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Small Assessment Grants
support individuals or groups of faculty
or staff in developing and measuring student
learning or development outcomes. Grants are
available for up to $1000. Grant proposals
are typically due during the Spring semester
of each academic year.
• Small
Assessment Grants
Several of the projects
sponsored by the Assessment Office
provide stipends or other financial assistance
to participating faculty and/or departments.
Additional information on these projects can
be found below.
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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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