Introduction

Woodbury University has implemented a model for collecting and reporting student achievement on the 5 Core Competencies (CC) for undergraduates. The model is meant to allow programs to assess each competency in a way most meaningful for their students.

The model calls for the Assessment Group (AG) to collect the results of program-level assessment and then synthesize the results for the university. Recently, the AG also expressed the desire to provide programs feedback on their assessment activities and to highlight exemplary assessment activities.

This report will first describe the process the AG engaged in to synthesize the results submitted by each program in their summary report in spring. Next, the report presents the results of program level assessment at the university level. Finally, the report presents action items that any program can take to improve student achievement on the core competency.

In this report, the CC we are reporting on is Written Communication. An example of an outcome for this CC is:

• Written Communication – Develop and express ideas in written communication involving many genres and styles, many different writing technologies, mixing texts, data, and images.

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Introduction

Woodbury University has implemented a model for collecting and reporting student achievement on the 5 Core Competencies (CC) for undergraduates. The model is meant to allow programs to assess each competency in a way most meaningful for their students.

The model calls for the Assessment Group (AG) to collect the results of program-level assessment and then synthesize the results for the university. In 2019-20, the AG began a process to provide programs feedback on their assessment activities and to highlight exemplary assessment activities. This is done via a brief summer meeting among the program chair, their assessment officer, and the Director of Assessment & Educational Effectiveness.

This report will first describe the process the AG engaged in to synthesize the results submitted by each program in their summary report in spring. Next, the report presents the results of program level assessment at the university level. Finally, the report presents action items that any program can take to improve student achievement on the core competency.

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