Programmatic Assessment Basics​

Programmatic assessment is the collection, analysis, and use of information about educational programs intended to improve student learning. It includes formative and summative strategies that can inform teaching decisions and self-directed learning. This workshop equips educators with aims to provide participants with foundational knowledge about assessment to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

After this workshop participants will be able to:

• define terms commonly used in academic program assessment
• discuss the likely impact of assessment on programs and students
• use backward design to align a program’s assessment strategies with it goals, outcomes, and curriculum

You may register here. 

If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

All members of the university community are welcome in Drake Institute activities, programs, services, and employment —regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Institute for Teaching and Learning programming is offered in accordance with university guidelines associated with in-person and remote activities. The Institute will inform registrants of delivery modifications should those guidelines change.