The Faculty Fellow for Assessment works closely with campus committees and stakeholder to facilitate discussions regarding the Meaning, Quality, and the Integrity of the degree at Stanislaus State. The Faculty Fellow is a two year position that is appointed by the Provost and reports to the AVP for Academic Affairs.
The responsibilities of the Faculty Fellow include:
Stanislaus State has established Institutional Learning Goals (ILGs) that define expectation for graduates. Embedded in these ILGs are six core competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Quantitative Reasoning, and Civic Engagement.
Assessment of Student Learning Subcommittee (ASL) membership is tracked on the Academic Senate website. ASL subcommittee membership includes representation from each of the four colleges, a representative at-large, ASI student representative. The Director of the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (FCETL) serves as an ex-officio member.
Address:
Office of Assessment
California State University Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, California 95382
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As stated in the Stanislaus State Principles of Assessment of Student Learning, the primary purpose of assessment at California State University, Stanislaus is improving student learning.
Developed by the RAND Corporation and the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), the CLA+ is an open-ended assessment that allows for a direct measure of student learning in the areas of critical thinking and writing. Beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year, this assessment has been administered to entering freshmen in the fall and graduating seniors in the spring at Stanislaus State.
The campus has established regular review processes for both Academic (7-year cycle) and Support (5-yr) units. Academic Program Review is facilitated through the Office of Assessment in Academic Affairs. Support Unit Review is facilitated through the Office of Strategic Planning, Enrollment Management and Innovation. Use the links provided below for additional information.
The following pages have been developed to act as a resources to guide your department/program through the various stages of assessment.
Stanislaus State began formalized assessment in the 1990s, with assessment of student learning becoming more directly linked to institutional decision-making, strategic planning, and budgetary allocations. In 2004, Stanislaus State restructured its organizational approach for assessment with the creation of the Office of Assessment. The Office of Assessment was charged with providing leadership and coordination for university-wide assessment and quality assurance,