Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
1000 E. University, Dept. 3334
Coe Library 510
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-4847
Email: ellbogenctl@uwyo.edu
Assessment Resources encompass information or training provided to faculty and staff to help them understand, develop, implement, communicate, and use evidence of student learning.
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. (2021). NILOA Assessment Resources
Power Point Slides
Handouts
Recorded Presentations (AY 22/23)
ECTL, the Office of Academic Affairs and UW Assessment Coordinators hosted the Spring 2024 UW Assessment Academy on March 21st.
The Assessment Academy highlighted excellent assessment for student learning work in the College of Arts & Sciences and provided an opportunity to share resources, learn from one another and celebrate commendable assessment work.
Thank you to our presenters: Dr. Katelyn Golladay & Dr. Jamie Synder (Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology); Dr. Cindy Price Schultz, Justin Stewart & Dr. Sandy Hsu (Department of Communication and Journalism); Dr. Jeffrey Means (History Department); Dr. Melissa Murphy & Dr. Pamela Innes (Anthropology Department).
Assessment With a Purpose | Dr. Katelyn Golladay & Dr. Jamie Synder (Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology)
The Intentionality of Assessment: How to Plan for It and Recognize the Work | Dr. Cindy Price Schultz, Justin Stewart & Dr. Sandy Hsu (Department of Communication and Journalism)
Closing the Loop | Dr. Jeffrey Means (History Department)
The Path for a New Program SLO: Curriculum Integration and Innovative Assessment Measures | Dr. Melissa Murphy & Dr. Pamela Innes (Anthropology Department)
The Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL) hosted over 25 (32 registrants with 28 in attendance) colleagues at the UW Assessment Academy on December 7, 2023. Colleagues from across campus came together to engage in dialogues around best practices in program curriculum mapping, utilizing WyoCourses for course-level assessment and the culture of assessment. We were honored to highlight work from our colleagues in the College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Petroleum Engineering.
Welcome Remarks | Dr. Steve Barrett (Vice Provost Undergraduate Education) & Dr. Janel Seeley (Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning)
Utilizing WyoCourses for Course-Level Assessment | Dr. Tawfik Elshehabi (Petroleum Engineering)
Program Curriculum Maps: Program Reflections & Next Steps | Heather E. Webb Springer (Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning)
The University of Wyoming, School of Nursing: An Assessment Success Story | Carrie Barr (School of Nursing)
It was our pleasure to host the UW Assessment Academy on March 3, 2022. Over 35 colleagues participated in the Assessment Academy and attended a variety of sessions throughout the day related to the great work of assessment for student learning happening at UW. We were honored to highlight work for our colleagues in Academic Affairs, Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL), College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, College of Education, LAMP, College of Arts & Sciences, and the College of Health Sciences.
Welcome/Opening Remarks | Heather E. Webb Springer (Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning)
Assessment Matrix Presentation | Dr. Francois Jacobs (Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management)
A Holistic Approach to Outcomes Assessment | Maggie Bourque (Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources)
Dropbox With Presentation Materials
Growing Discovery to Include Teaching and Learning: Evolving Assessment from SoTL to Educational Research | Rachel Watson (Learning Activity Mentoring Program)
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Are the Promises We Make To Our Students | Dr. Janel Seeley (Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning)
Undergraduate Programs Assessment | Dr. Andrea Burrows (College of Education)
Graduate Programs Assessment | Dr. Eleanor Downey (Division of Social Work) & Dr. Mark Guiberson (Division of Communication Disorders)
Assessment | Dr. Steve Barrett (Academic Affairs) & Dr. David Mukai (College of Engineering & Physical Sciences)
The Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning (ECTL) Assessment Team in collaboration with Dr. Francois Jacobs, in the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences, will continue to develop and pilot the UW Programmable Assessment Matrix. The UW Programmable Assessment Matrix is designed for curriculum mapping and assessment tracking.
This Matrix was developed and successfully deployed during the National Accreditation visit for the Construction Management program and has proven successful with features that can be customized for use by other departments and academic programs.
We acknowledge and celebrate the UW Assessment Matrix pilot programs for their work and dedication to assessment for student learning: Honors College, ASL Certificate Program (College of Health Sciences), Gender and Women's Studies (College of Arts & Sciences), and the Master of Science in Learning, Design and Technology (College of Education).
The UW Assessment Matrix was selected to present at the 2023 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana. Presentation Title: "The University of Wyoming (UW) Assessment Matrix: Using Technologies to Support Advance Assessment for Student Learning."
For questions about the UW Programmable Assessment Matrix, please contact Heather Webb Springer | hwebb1@uwyo.edu
Assessment Handouts for Faculty, Instructors & Staff
Institutional Partners
National Survey Participation & Information/Data
NILOA is an excellent resource for assessment. We invite you to check out New to Assessment as well as their Publications and Our Work content.
Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education (2019)
Assessing the Online Learner: Resources and Strategies for Faculty (Palloff & Pratt, 2009)
Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education, 2nd ed. (Walvoord, 2010)
Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed. (Angelo & Cross, 1993)
Degrees that Matter: Moving Higher Education to a Learning System Paradigm (Jankowski & Marshall, 2017)
Meaningful and Manageable Program Assessment: A How-To Guide for Program Faculty (Mass & Kasimatis, 2017)
Advancing Assessment for Student Success (Driscoll, Wood, Shapiro, Graff, & Maki, 2021)
If you are interested in reviewing or purchasing an assessment for student learning text, please contact Heather (hwebb1@uwyo.edu)
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Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
1000 E. University, Dept. 3334
Coe Library 510
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-4847
Email: ellbogenctl@uwyo.edu