Support Services for Assessing Student Learning at PSU

Consultation services:

• Assessment planning
• Qualitative and quantitative assessment projects
• Work sample assessment
• Rubric design
• Focus groups
• Interviews
• Portfolio reviews
• Paper or web-based surveys
• Alumni surveys
• Excel-based Assessment Systems (EBAS) design
• Rubric-based scoring template

Data Analysis:

• Assistance with analyzing and interpreting assessment results
• Designing tools for data analysis

Resource Library:

• Books
• Videos
• Journal articles
• Examples of assessment plans, tools, and analyses from other institutions and from PSU
• Online resources at www.pdx.edu/cae, assessment area

Workshops:

• Campus-wide conversations and training sessions
• Within an academic unit - customized to meet the needs of the unit
• Assistance in designing and/or facilitating pre-existing workshops or assessment meetings

Contact Information:

Leslie McBride, Director of Teaching and Learning, 503-725-5642, bqlm@pdx.edu

Cheryl Ramette, Assessment Associate, 503-725-5923, ramettec@pdx.edu

Dannelle Stevens, Faculty in Residence for Assessment, 503-725-4679, stevensd@pdx.edu

Paul Latiolais, CLAS Faculty Liason, 503-725-3632, latiolaisp@pdx.edu

Graduate Assistants:

• Five graduate assistants are currently employed through the CAE to support student learning assessment.
• They are available to provide assessment support in the areas of research, developing assessment activities, conducting assessments, data analysis, and reporting results via the OIRP web site.