Academic Teaching and Learning Assessment Support (ATLAS) collaborates with faculty and staff at colleges and universities to build and strengthen the capacity of assessment programs to gather and use evidence to improve student learning at liberal arts institutions.
This is accomplished by:
Identifying Unique Characteristics
We believe the most important step in creating effective assessment programs is to determine what will work within a college or university’s unique culture, values, and structures. Every institution is different, and there is not a standardized approach.
Assessing Current Programs
It is not possible to improve student learning without assessing where a college or university currently stands. We help liberal arts institutions use assessment evidence they already have to analyze their current situation and identify what may or may not need improvement.
Collaborating with Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff are key in creating and strengthening assessment programs because they understand the unique challenges their institutions face. Workshops are an opportunity for faculty and staff to discuss and collaborate with colleagues from other institutions.
Including Students in the Conversation
College and universities often overlook this critical source of information, but conversations with students in focus groups can aid efforts to understand assessment evidence. Students can tell us the “why” and “how” behind the data, and their input is key in improving student learning.
LEARN ABOUT ASSESSMENT SUPPORT
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LEARN ABOUT ASSESSMENT SUPPORT
We provide a wide range of assessment and consulting support. If you need assistance improving or creating an assessment program, becoming accredited, or assessing and bettering your current programs, learn more about our service.
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Our workshops are retreats to create and analyze assessment plans in the company of supportive colleagues. During workshops, ATLAS staff and TASP scholars assist attendees with designing or improving assessment plans.
Join us at Wabash College for our “Students Engaging Students to Improve Learning” workshop.
When we try to make sense of assessment evidence, we often overlook a critical source of information—our students. Learn more about the “how” and “why” behind data with this workshop that includes student-led focus groups.