Taskstream at UHCL (including AMS quickstart guide)
Handout and Documents
The Basics
- Assessment Handbook
- Assessment Cycle
- Assessment Timeline
- UHCL University Learning Outcomes
- UHCL Strategic Goals
- Glossary of Common Terms
- Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
Developing Outcomes
- Tips for Writing Learning Outcomes
- SLO Assessment Plan Worksheet (not yet available)
- PO Assessment Plan Worksheet (not yet available)
- Action Verbs for UHCL Learning Outcomes
- A Model of Learning Objectives
- Blooms Taxonomy Spiderweb
Methods and Measures
- Direct and Indirect Methods
- Civic Engagement VALUE Rubric
- Creative Thinking VALUE Rubric
- Critical Thinking VALUE Rubric
- Ethical Reasoning VALUE Rubric
- Global Learning VALUE Rubric
- Information Literacy VALUE Rubric
- Inquiry Analysis VALUE Rubric
- Integrative Learning VALUE Rubric
- Intercultural Knowledge VALUE Rubric
- Life Long Learning VALUE Rubric
- Oral Communication VALUE Rubric
- Problem Solving VALUE Rubric
- Quantitative Literacy VALUE Rubric
- Reading VALUE Rubric
- Teamwork VALUE Rubric
- Written Communication VALUE Rubric
- All About Rubrics
Compiling Results and Use of Results
The Meta-Assessment Process
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On the next screen, enter your UHCL Username and Password.
- Assessment Calendar 2016-2017
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August-October 30Programs/Units
- Conduct assessment on past year’s outcomes – 2015-16 Last Yr.
- Interpret findings, summarize results, and develop action plan
- Enter Results and Use of Results in AMS – 2015-2016 Last Yr.
- Use assessment results to improve plan
- Update/modify Outcomes and Methods/Criteria for Success for current year -2016-17 Current.
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October 31Programs/Units
- Submit completed assessment plan in AMS - 2015-16 Last Yr. A completed plan includes:
- Results
- Use of Results
- Initiate assessment plan for current year - 2016-17 Current. An initiated plan includes
- Outcomes
- Methods/Criteria for Success
- Submit completed assessment plan in AMS - 2015-16 Last Yr. A completed plan includes:
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November 1-30Office of Planning and Assessment
- Review 2015-16 Last Yr and 2016-17 Current assessment plans using rubrics in AMS system.
- Work with plan owners to improve plans as needed to meet best practices and UHCL assessment standards.
- After review by the Office of Planning and Assessment, revise 2015-16 Last Yr and 2016-17 Current assessment plans as needed.
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December 15Programs/Units
- Submit Funding Request Form to Dean/Division if new funding is needed for 2017-18 Funding assessment plan. Date is set by Budget Office; see Planning and Budget Cycle page for details.
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January 15Office of Planning and Assessment
- Provide Assessment Plan Review Reports to Deans/AVPs/Provost, Division Chairs and appropriate administrators, indicating overall status and evaluation of completed 2015-16 Last Yr assessment plans and initiated 2016-17 Current plans.
- Submit funding requests to components. Date is set by Budget Office; see Planning and Budget Cycle page for details.
To log into Taskstream, go to www.uhcl.edu/taskstream. On the next screen, enter your UHCL Username and Password.