Assessment Resources
Part of our objective is to provide our community with the resources they need to inform their assessment practices. Below there are several references to information and resources that may be useful to you in your assessment practices.
Trainings
Each semester our office offers several virtual trainings on various topics related to assessment, evaluation, Qualtrics, and Excel. Below are the trainings with details about the sessions and link to register being offered in the Fall 2024 semester:
Session | Description | Date | Time | Link to Sign Up |
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Qualtrics Basics | Qualtrics Basics The purpose of this session is to introduce participants to the updated Qualtrics and the basic operation of the Qualtrics platform. This is a general overview session that will cover several key areas of the Qualtrics platform to get you started. Topics covered in this session will include creating a survey, options for your surveys, distribution of your surveys, managing reports, and exporting your responses. | 09/12/2024 | 12:15 p.m. | Register |
Developing Rubrics | The purpose of this session is to share recommendations, tips and tricks, and common practices for designing rubrics to meet your assessment, evaluation, and course needs. Some topics covered in this session include developing rating scales and descriptions that align with your purpose and goals, determining how to organize and structure your rubric, and formatting your rubric. This session is open to everyone. | 10/09/2024 | 12 p.m. | Register |
*Registration closes at 1700hours the week before the session is offered.
**All session will be virtually on Microsoft Teams.
External Resources
There are many organizations and institutions that provide articles, resources, and templates that you can use for assessment-related activities. These materials are available by topic or in sequence with trainings, workshops, and webinars.
- Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA)
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa)
Questions? If you have any questions or would like to meet to discuss your assessment practices, please contact MAJ Daniel Marshall at marshalldr@vmi.edu.