"Implementation" - Bresciani et al
Reading this chapter reinforced
the importance of the learning outcomes and the overall purpose of the
assessment that we've been discussing in class. The purpose of an assessment is
to answer a question proposed by current literature and the operations of
a given department or event. The assessment should aim to “fill the gap” or
provide supporting or new knowledge to the given field. Learning outcomes, once
created, should also be at the forefront of the planning process as the
outcomes and results should confirm or disconfirm the achievement of reaching
these.
Reading all of
the processing questions, I was reminded that since I am doing an assessment
for a department on campus, I should focus on any and all questions that they
have during the data collection and analysis process, not just my own. Keeping
the partner in the process as much as possible will not only remind you to
reflect upon the purpose of your study and the learning outcomes but also will
ensure that you keep a healthy, positive relationship with one another.
I also really
enjoyed looking at an example of a professional development plan. My assessment
project was based off of a conference that takes place every two years. One of
my hesitations in doing this was that the results found would get lost in the time
between analysis and the next conference planning. Seeing how to plan out the
time effectively was a great tool I can bring to my campus partner once all
data in analyzed.
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