VII. Direct and Indirect Assessment Tools
Used by Academic Programs
within UW-Madison Schools & Colleges (as of May, 1998)
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Undergraduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
Department
|
National Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Performance
Evaluation (in core courses) |
|
Ag/Applied
Economics |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Ag Journalism |
|
1998 |
|
|
|
|
Agronomy |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Animal Science |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Bacteriology |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Biochemistry |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Bio Systems
Engineering |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Dairy Science |
|
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Entomology |
|
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Food Science |
|
|
|
|
Annual |
|
Forest Ecology |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Genetics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horticulture |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Landscape Arch |
|
Annual |
|
Annual |
|
|
Nutritional
Sciences |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Plant Pathology |
|
Annual |
|
|
Annual |
|
Rural Sociology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soil Science |
|
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
|
Wildlife Ecology |
|
|
Annual |
|
|
Undergraduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
Student surveys |
Exit interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Review |
|
Ag/Applied Economics |
|
Annual |
Planned |
|
1996 |
|
Ag. Journalism |
1995, 1998 |
|
1997 |
|
1997 |
|
Agronomy |
|
1988 |
|
|
|
|
Animal Science |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Bacteriology |
Annual |
|
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Biochemistry |
|
1998 |
1999 |
|
|
|
Bio Systems
Engineering |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Dairy Science |
|
Annual |
1999 |
|
|
|
Entomology |
|
1998-99 |
|
|
|
|
Food Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Ecology
& Mgmt |
|
Annual |
1998-99 |
1999 |
|
|
Genetics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horticulture |
1998-99 |
Annual |
Planned |
|
|
|
Landscape
Architecture |
|
Annual |
1995 |
|
1996-97 |
|
Nutritional
Science |
|
Annual NS |
Annual C, D |
Annual C |
1996-C,
1998-D |
|
Plant Pathology |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Rural Sociology |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Soil Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wildlife Ecology |
|
|
|
|
|
Graduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
|
Local Exams
(Prelims) |
Review of Theses, Dis |
Performance
Evaluation |
|
Ag/Applied Economics |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Ag Journalism |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Agronomy |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Animal Science |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Bacteriology |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Biochemistry |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Bio Systems Engineering |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Dairy Science |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Entomology |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Food Science |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Forest Ecology |
|
Annual |
Annual |
|
Genetics |
Annual |
|
Annual |
|
Horticulture |
Annual |
Annual |
|
|
Landscape Arch |
|
Annual |
Annual |
|
Nutritional Sciences |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Plant Pathology |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Rural Sociology |
Assessed through joint program with Sociology |
|
Soil Science |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Wildlife Ecology |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
Graduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
Student surveys |
Exit interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Review |
|
Ag/Applied Economics |
Annual |
|
|
|
1996 |
|
Ag. Journalism |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
|
Agronomy |
|
Annual |
|
|
|
|
Animal Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bacteriology |
|
|
|
Annual |
|
|
Biochemistry |
|
|
1999 |
|
|
|
Bio Systems
Engineering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dairy Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entomology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Ecology & Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Genetics |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
|
Horticulture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Landscape Architecture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nutritional
Sciences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant Pathology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rural Sociology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soil Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wildlife Ecology |
|
|
|
|
|
School of Business
Undergraduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
National Exams
|
Local Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Perform. Evaluation |
Pre- & Post Tests |
|
CPA exam (acctg) semi-annual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undergraduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Perform. Evaluation |
Pre- & Post-Tests |
|
CPA exam (acctg) semi-annual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undergraduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
Student
Surveys |
Exit
Interviews |
Alumni
surveys |
Employer
Surveys |
External
Review |
|
Annual |
|
1994
1997-98 |
Annual |
AACSB Accreditation 2002 |
Graduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Review Theses, Dis. |
Perform. Evaluation |
Pre- & Post-Tests |
|
|
|
|
|
Annual |
|
|
Graduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
Student
Surveys |
Exit
Interviews |
Alumni
surveys |
Employer
Surveys |
External
Review |
|
Annual |
|
Annual Starting in 1998-99 |
Annual |
AACSB Accreditation 2002 |
School of Education
Undergraduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Cap-stone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios (essays, projects) |
Performance Evaluation |
|
Art |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
|
C&I |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
|
Dance |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
|
Kinesiology |
XX |
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
|
Rehab Psych & Spec Ed |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
Undergraduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
|
Student Surveys |
Exit Interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Reviews |
|
Art |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
C&I |
XX |
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Dance |
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
XX |
|
Kinesiology |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
Rehab Psych & Special Ed |
XX |
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
Graduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios (essays, projects) |
Review Theses, Dissert. |
Perfor. Eval. |
|
Art |
|
|
|
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
CAVE |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Counseling Psychology |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
C&I |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Educ. Admin |
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Educ. Policy |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Educ. Psych |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Kinesiology |
XX |
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Rehab Psych & Spec Ed |
|
|
|
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
Graduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
|
|
Student Surveys |
Exit Interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Reviews |
|
Art |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
CAVE |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
Counseling Psychology |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
C&I |
XX |
|
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Educ Admin |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
Educ Policy |
XX |
XX |
XX |
|
XX |
|
Educ Psych |
XX |
|
|
|
XX |
|
Kinesiology |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
|
Rehab Psych & Special Ed |
XX |
|
XX |
|
XX |
College of Engineering
Undergraduate Programs - Direct & Indirect Assessment Tools
|
Student Surveys |
Exit Interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
Student Portfolios |
Int. & Ext. Dept. Reviews |
Industrial Visiting Committees |
|
Chemical Eng. |
--- |
--- |
1996
199? (planned) |
--- |
1998-99 |
1999 |
annually |
|
Civil & Env. Eng. |
1997 |
1997 (focus groups) |
1997 |
--- |
1998-99 |
1996-97 |
annually |
|
Elec. & Comp. Eng. |
annually |
--- |
annually |
--- |
1998-99 |
1997-98 |
annually |
|
Eng. Physics |
--- |
1996 (LEAD)
annually (dept) |
1996 |
1996 |
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
annually |
|
Industrial Eng. |
--- |
1998 |
annually |
--- |
1998-99 |
1999 |
annually |
|
Material Sci. & Eng. |
--- |
annually |
1998 |
--- |
1998-99 |
1997 |
annually |
|
Mech. Eng. |
--- |
1997
1998 |
1997 |
--- |
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
annually |
*Internal & External Departmental Reviews and Industrial Visiting Committees
assess both undergraduate and graduate programs. For additional information on
assessment of graduate programs, see the section of this report
entitled Graduate Assessment Activities.
College of Engineering Qualifying Exams Practice *
Graduate Education
|
|
Offered When? |
# of Written Exams |
# of Oral Exams |
Level of Material |
# of Allowable Attempts |
Grading Process |
|
CEE: Construction |
as needed |
1 |
1 |
undergraduate & graduate |
2 |
pass, conditĖl pass, fail |
|
CEE: Environmental |
1x/year; either Aug. or Jan. |
1 |
1 |
MasterĖs |
2 |
pass, conditĖl pass, fail |
|
CEE: Geo-Spatial Info Eng |
as needed |
2-3 |
2-3 |
"broad & deep" |
Committee discretion |
pass, fail, conditional |
|
CEE: Geotech |
January |
1 |
0 |
MasterĖs |
2 |
pass, condĖl pass, conditĖl fail, fail |
|
CEE: Structures |
late fall and late spring, as nec. |
1 |
1 |
Undergraduate; some MS basics |
2 |
pass, conditional pass, fail |
|
CEE: Transportation |
as needed |
1 (2-day) |
faculty discretion |
MasterĖs |
2 |
pass, conditional pass, fail |
|
CEE: Water Resources |
as needed |
0 |
1 |
Undergraduate & graduate |
2 |
pass, fail, conditional |
|
ChE |
January, May |
3 |
0 |
Undergraduate |
1 or 2 marg. pass: pass UG course w/ AB or retake exam; 3 marg. pass: retake exams; 1 fail: retake exam; 2 fails: place in MS program |
pass, marginal pass, fail |
|
ECE |
fall, spring |
9 written &/or oral |
9 written &/or oral |
ExaminerĖs discretion |
2 |
pass, marginal, fail |
|
EP |
Sept., Jan. |
4 |
1 |
Undergraduate |
2 |
pass, fail |
|
IE |
fall, spring |
1 in each area; must pass 2 |
0 |
MasterĖs |
2 |
pass+, pass, pass-, fail; 1 fail or 2 pass-s=fail |
|
ME |
fall, spring |
4 |
0 |
undergraduate & masters |
2 |
pass, conditional, fail |
|
MS&E |
fall, spring |
3 |
0 |
undergraduate |
2 |
pass, fail |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Taken from COE data, 5/28/98. Contact COE Academic Affairs for additional information
School of Human Ecology
Undergraduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
* A indicates "Active use"
* P indicates "Plans to use"
|
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capston Course |
Embed. Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Perform. Eval. |
|
Child & Family Studies |
A |
|
A |
A |
|
A |
|
Consumer Science |
P |
|
P |
|
|
|
|
Environ't Textiles & Design |
A-ID(Post grad) |
|
A- ID |
A |
A -ID&TAD |
A (in classes & external competition) |
|
Family & Consumer Commun. |
|
|
A |
|
P |
|
|
Family & Consumer Educ- CAVE |
A (PPST) |
|
|
A (in classes) |
P |
A (student teaching) |
Undergraduate Programs - Indirect Assessment Tools
A indicates "Active use"
P indicates "Plans to use"
|
|
Student Surveys |
Exit Interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Reviews |
|
Child & Family Studies |
A (Course Evals) |
A |
A (being revised) |
A |
A (DPI) |
|
Consumer Science |
|
|
A (being revised) |
|
|
|
Environ. Textiles & Design |
A (Course Evals) |
P (piloting & plan for fall) |
A (being revised) |
A (Internships) |
A (FIDER for ID TAD/ FIT Collaboration) |
|
Family & Consumer Commun. |
A (Course Evals) |
A |
A (being revised) |
|
A (CSRS every 7 years) |
|
Family & Consumer Educ-CAVE |
A (Course Evals) |
P |
A (being revised) |
A (Internships) |
A (DPI) |
Graduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
A indicates "Active use"
P indicates "Plans to use"
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capstone Course |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Review Theses |
Performance Evaluation |
Pre & Post Tests |
|
Child & Fam. Studies |
|
A (Prelim) |
|
A |
|
A |
|
|
|
Consumer Science |
|
A (Prelim) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environ't Textiles & Design |
|
A (Prelim) |
|
A |
A |
A |
A |
|
|
Family & Consumer Commun. |
|
A (Prelims) |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Family & Consumer Educ-CAVE |
|
A (Prelims) |
|
A |
|
A |
|
|
Graduate Programs - Indirect Indicators
A indicates "Active use"
P indicates "Plans to use"
|
|
Student Surveys |
Exit Interviews |
Alumni Surveys |
Employer Surveys |
External Reviews |
|
Child &
Family Studies |
A (Course Evals) |
A |
A (being revised) |
A |
A (DPI) |
|
Consumer Science |
A (Course Evals) |
|
A (being revised) |
|
|
|
Environ't Textiles & Design |
A (Course Evals) |
P (piloting & plan for fall) |
A (being revised) |
|
|
|
Family & Consumer Commun. |
A (Course Evals) |
A |
A (being revised) |
|
A (CSRS every 7 years) |
|
Family & Consumer Educ-CAVE |
A (Course Evals) |
P |
A (being revised) |
|
A (DPI) |
College of Letters and Science
Undergraduate Programs - Direct Assessment Tools
|
National Exams |
Local Exams |
Capstone Courses |
Embedded Testing |
Student Portfolios |
Review Theses |
Performance Evaluations |
Pre & Post Testing |
|
Afro-American Studies |
|
|
1998-99 |
|
1998-99 |
1997-98 |
|
|
|
Anthropology |
|
|
|
|
1997-98 |
1997-98 |
1997-98 |
|
|
Art History |
|
|
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Astronomy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atmospheric. & Oceanic Sci |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Biocore |
|
|
|
1998 |
|
|
|
1997 |
|
Botany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chemistry |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication Arts |
|
|
|
|
1997-98 |
|
1997-98 |
|
|
Communicative Disorders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1998 |
1998 |
|
Comparative Literature |
|
|
Yearly |
Yearly |
|
1998 |
|
|
|
Computer Sciences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1999 |
|
East Asian Lang & Lit |
|
1998 |
|
1999 |
2000 |
|
|
|
|
Economics |
|
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English |
|
|
|
|
Yearly |
|
|
|
|
French & Italian |
1998-99 |
|
|
|
|
|
1997-98 |
|
|
Geography |
|
1997-98 |
1997-98 |
|
|
|
1997-98 |
|
|
Geology & Geophysics |
|
|
1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
German |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hebrew & Semitic Studies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
History |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
History of Science |
|
|
1996 |
|
|
1996 |
|
|
|
International Relations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Journalism & Mass Communication |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latin American / Iberian Studies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linguistics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mathematics |
|
|
|
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
|
Music |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philosophy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Physics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Political Science |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Psychology |
|
|
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scandinavian Studies |
|
|
|
1997-98 |
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
Slavic Languages |
1997-98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social Work |
1998-99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2000-01 |
|
Sociology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Asian Studies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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