Assessment at the University of Charleston

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Standardized Assessments
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Academic Profile

This standard assessment measures student skill levels on competencies associated with the University of Charleston outcomes of Communication, Critical Thinking, and Science in the context of the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is given to UC students at the beginning of the freshman year, and at the end of the sophomore and senior years.

BarOn Emotional Quotient (EQ) Inventory

The EQ Inventory measures the ability of  students to deal with the stresses and challenges of everyday college life and serves as a predictor of success and persistence.

California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI)

The CCTDI assesses the disposition or willingness of a student to think critically. It is given in association with the the Test of Everyday Reasoning, which measures the student's ability to apply critical thinking skills to everyday problems.

Defining Issues Test (DIT)

The DIT addresses the University of Charleston's Ethical Practice outcomes. It measures how people reason morally about social problems. The DIT was developed at the Center for the Study of Moral Development at the University of Minnesota. There is no current web site for the Center.

Accrediting Agencies for UC Programs
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Programs at the University of Charleston are approved by the following organizations:

• Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) – Athletic Training Education Program
• Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - Respiratory Care
• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools -  Institutional accreditation
• International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) - Jones Division of Business, all programs
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) - Education, all  programs
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) - Nursing, all programs
• West Virginia State Board for Registered Professional Nurses - Nursing, all programs

Assessment Committee Members

Dr. Sandra Bowles, Chair
Dr. Michael Bayly
Mr. Alan Belcher
Ms. Joan Gillespie
Dr. Joseph Janisch
Ms.  Donna Lewis
Dr. Margaret Malmberg
Ms. Rosemary Valentine
Mr. Douglas Walters
 

General Assessment References for Faculty

• AAHE Assessment Forum  - From the American Association of Higher Education.
  
  
• Assessment for People Who Don't Have Enough Time to Do Assessment -  From Concordia College, a handbook on creating an assessment plan.
  
  
• Assessment Resources from the Higher Learning Commission - Includes full text papers and case studies.
  
  
• Center for Assessment and Research Studies -  From James Madison University. Information on several assessment instruments
  
  
• CU-Boulder Undergraduate Outcomes Assessment Methods - Strategies for assessing outcomes, with examples from various disciplines.
  
  
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation - Includes a library of full text books and articles on assessment.  ERIC searching and links to full text documents is also available from the Schoenbaum Library via EBSCO .
  
  
• Evaluation Tools - From Georgia Tech, a variety of tools for use in assessment.

Last updated by JEA 7/23/07