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Evidence of Student Learning

A page within Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning (IRAP)

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The results of our assessment processes are shared on this page. They are broken out into areas for University Wide projects, Program Assessment, and General Education Assessment. The process of collecting this evidence is an ongoing endeavor and therefore results will be updated as they become available.  If you are interested in any item presented here or have questions, please contact Patrick Barlow, University Assessment Coordinator.   

 

Assessment Results

Evidence of Student Learning:  University Wide Assessment 

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

Our results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)  have indicated patterns of engagement that help support student learning and some areas for improvement.  It is difficult to capture the richness of this data set but university staff and instructors are presented with the reports and seek to use them as guide to process or program refinements.  See below for a selection of our results.  Note that UWL, along with our peer UW Comprehensive Universities, administer the NSSE on a three year cycle, most recently in Spring 2023 with plans to administer again in Spring 2026.

Previous Administration 2020:

Evidence of Student Learning : Program Level

Each academic program at UWL makes use of assessment to collect evidence on student learning of the intended learning outcomes for the program.  These results are reported on a regular basis.  Exemplars of reports of programs across our colleges are shared below. 

 

College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities

College of Science & Health

  • Biology
  • Exercise & Sports Science: Sports Management

College of Business Administration

School of Education, Continuing, and Professional Education

  • Educational Studies 

 

Evidence of Student Learning: General Education Program

The General Education Program has created a new assessment process to align with the new curriculum that will begin being offered in the Fall 2025 semester.  Within this plan each category of the curriculum is aligned to one learning outcome and will be assessed using one of the AAC&U VALUE rubrics.  Data collection is in the beginning phase so there is limited data to share currently.  For more details on that process please look at the General Education Assessment Committee page located on the Faculty Senate website. 

 

Course Level Assessment Evidence

Individual instructors are also active in the direct assessment of learning outcomes specific to their individual courses. Direct assessment involves the collection of information from student artifacts, works, presentations, performances where they are asked to directly display the intended student learning outcomes.   Instructors may also desire to assess newly designed courses or use of new teaching strategies through this level of assessment. 

Instructors who are being reviewed for promotion are expected to report on the direct assessment of student learning outcomes as indicated in the JPC guidelines (Faculty) or IAS-PC Guidelines (Instructional Academic Staff). The candidate should show how the results from an assessment informed a change in teaching and re-assessment of student learning. Examples of evidence appendices regarding direct assessment are available off the Provost’s promotion resource page.

Examples of Course Level Assessment

Below are some examples for course level assessment as used in the promotion process.  UWL Faculty and Instructors can access via Office 365 using your login credentials.   

For more information concerning course assessment, contact University Assessment Coordinator Dr. Patrick Barlow .

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