GE Program evaluation
المؤلف:
Sue A. Fellwock-Schaar & Pamela C. Krochalk & Mary J. Cruise
المصدر:
Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment
الجزء والصفحة:
P298-C25
2025-07-24
323
GE Program evaluation
Evaluation focuses on the effectiveness of the GE program. Effectiveness is defined in terms of the following research questions:
1. To what extent are designated GE course objectives/ outcomes student-centred, measurable and/or observable, and appropriately reflect stated University GE Area objectives?
2. Is there evidence to support the claim that students are mastering the stated University GE Area objectives (80% indicates mastery)?
3. What feedback from faculty suggests that revision of University GE Area objectives is required to meet the goals of the GE Program?
Four items from the rubrics used for the five-year review process are used to provide data to answer these questions. They are:
1. GE course objectives/outcomes are student-centred, measurable and/or observable.
2.Assessment method(s) at the course level is appropriate to "measure" mastery of University GE Areas' objectives.
3. Criteria for success of mastery of University GE Areas' objectives align with GE goals.
4. Faculty recommendations for change are congruent with GE goals and/or University GE Areas' objectives.
Some preliminary findings only can be reported due to limited data to date in the five-year review and evaluation process. There is evidence thus far that more GE course objectives/outcomes are student-centred, measurable and/or observable than not by a 2:1 ratio. If this trend continues, Dominguez Hills may be able to show that a paradigm shift is occurring as described by Barr and Tagg (1995) and that learning is occurring as stated in the outcomes. The limited evidence to date appears less promising in support of items 2 through 4 (above). However, it is anticipated that whatever the final results are, they will help to point the GE Committee in a direction designed to improve the GE program in terms of learning and achievement of learning based on assessment of learning outcomes which connote effectiveness at Dominguez Hills
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