Learner Outcomes Assessment Portfolio

Overview

Use the following list of questions to examine the success and work in progress towards documenting learning success in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at Iowa State University:

• Snapshot of our Assessment Program
• How do faculty contribute to our assessment?
• How does administration support our assessment?
• What do students contribute to our assessment?
• How is our assessment program structured?
• How effective is our assessment program?

A chart of courses, course materials, and examples that meet outcomes goals is now available.

Index to Outcomes Materials

Goals

FSHN Mission statement
Major learning goals for students and measurable outcomes

Measurement and Examples

Artifacts chart with outcomes, course materials, and examples
Explanation of direct and indirect assessment measures
Direct measurement of outcomes, rubrics
Indirect measures of outcomes–surveys and evaluations
Data collection
FSHNComm–enhancing communication activities

Program specifics

Curriculum Requirements
Organizational chart and calendar
Program Coordinators, Standing Committee
Administrative oversight
Administrative support

Faculty

Publications, presentations, and workshops

Students

Student recognition
Student participation on committees
Student contribution
Student participation update
FSHN 480

Reports, evaluation of effectiveness

Communication to stakeholders
Reports
2006 outcomes assessment summary
Professional associations
Outcomes leading to curricular changes
Effectiveness of assessment program

 

Revised 24 July 2006