scholarly journals Developing Competency-Based Assessment for Library Professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Harhai ◽  
Janice Krueger
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Competency Based

The assessment process for student learning is often influenced and guided by well-defined standards and competencies dictated by various accrediting bodies that oversee graduate professional programs culminating in the master’s degree. When applied in an accredited library and information science (LIS) program, traditional assessment techniques, such as portfolios, grades, and authentic assessments consistently affirmed student high performance, leaving little room to demonstrate student learning and program improvement. Consequently, the program redefined its assessment plan through the development of a pre-/post-test survey instrument that aligned with learning outcomes, the curriculum, and professional competencies. Pre-test responses were analyzed through SPSS to ascertain initial findings and effectiveness of the instrument to gauge student learning and workplace performance. Implications for student advisement, curriculum adjustments, program improvement, and strengthening the assessment plan for accreditation emerged. Areas for further development, particularly in the work environment, and research were also identified.

Using Accountability to Improve Student Learning in Higher Education Music Programs

2019 ◽  
pp. 745-765
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Ward
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Curricular Development ◽  
Accreditation Standards ◽  
Improve Student Learning

Educational accountability has become an increasingly influential factor in higher education. This chapter examines various government oversight and accreditation standards in Central and South America, Europe, and the United States and how student learning in higher education in music can be improved through meeting these standards. The author specifically describes music accreditation procedures of the National Association of Schools of Music and the American Music Therapy Association in the United States. Using accreditation standards as a guideline for program improvement, the author offers a variety of assessment best practices to engage higher education faculty in the assessment process, to improve instruction, to guide curricular development, and to ultimately improve student learning.

scholarly journals Collaborative Assessment: Using Self-assessment and Reflection for Student Learning and Program Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen L. Flournoy ◽  
Lauren C. Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
Collaborative Assessment ◽  
Traditional Program ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
Improve Student Learning

As program-level assessment increasingly becomes an integral part of the higher-education landscape, so does the debate regarding the efficacy of current assessment methods. Traditionally, students do not participate in assessment—neither of their own learning nor of institutional or program efficacy. Our assessment process presents an alternative to traditional program-level assessment and is meant to improve student learning in two ways: (1) by asking students to reflect on their achievement of learning outcomes using evidence-based methods; (2) by providing assessment practitioners with authentic, contextualized data on which to make claims about curricula. This collaborative assessment process was designed to address the complex needs of a cross-curricular rhetoric program but responds to many general concerns about traditional assessment methods.

scholarly journals Case Item Creation and Video Case Presentation as Summative Assessment Tools for Distance Learning in the Pandemic Era

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hebat Allah Amin ◽  
Haidy S Khalil ◽  
Doaa Khaled ◽  
Mamdouh Mahdi ◽  
Mohamed Fathelbab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Presentation Methods ◽  
Integrated Team ◽  
Self Learning

There is an urgent need for more diverse methods for student evaluation, given the sudden shift to online learning necessitated by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Innovative assessment tools will need to cover the required competencies and should be used to drive self-learning. Self and peer assessments may be added to the traditional classroom-based evaluations in order to identify individual insecurities or overconfidence. Identification of these factors is essential to medical education and is a focus of current research. A modified operational assessment was introduced for the evaluation of third-year medical students. This intervention has facilitated sustained education and has promoted interactive student learning. Members of the entering class of 2017 participated in an integrated team and a competency-based online project that involved innovative item creation and case presentation methods. Results: The new assessment process has been implemented successfully with positive feedback from all participants; a usable product has been generated. Conclusions: We created new assessment tools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that have been used successfully at our institution. These tools have provided a framework for integrated and interactive evaluations that can be used to facilitate the modification of traditional assessment methods.

PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS BERTANYA DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES PADA MATERI POKOK PESAWAT SEDERHANA KELAS V MI YUSUF ABDUSSATAR KEDIRI LOMBOK BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Elya Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Class V ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Average Value

The purposes of this research are to increase the students asking activity and student learning outcomes in class V of MI Yusuf Abdussatar Kediri, totaling 23 people. Learning to apply the process skills approach, teaches students to discover and develop the facts by themselves. the concept of learning presenting, students' courage in ideas, opinions and questions, effort, activity and creativity in the learning process and the level of student attitudes that dominate in the learning process. This learning activity helps students to be more active in asking.This research is a classroom action research conducted in two cycles, consisting of the action planning stage, the stage of implementation of the action, observation, and the stage of evaluation and reflection. Students and teacher activity data derived from observations and interviews for the assessment process, while data on student learning outcomes obtained through tests given at the end of each cycle. Indicators of success of this study extend from the average value grade students can reach the KKM 65 and with a percentage of 85%. The results showed that the average value of students in cycle I and II increased from 72.70 into 82.43 with the difference in value of 9.73. While the percentage of students who earn a minimum value standard upward cycle I and II also increased from 73.91% to 86.95% by a margin of 13:04%. This means that action research is in compliance indicators to be achieved. The results showed that the application process can increase the skill of asking activity and science learning outcomes in science teaching class V.

Incorporating practical application in graduate introductory public health courses

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-322
Author(s):  
Jacey A. Greece ◽  
Joanne G. Patterson ◽  
Sarah A. Kensky ◽  
Kate Festa
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Competency Based

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the utility of a redesigned course assessment in a required, introductory Master of Public Health (MPH) course to demonstrate competency achievement through practical application. School of public health curricula are informed by competency-based education (CBE) to prepare students for the field. This is a challenge in introductory courses as traditional assessments do not translate into practical application of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach – This retrospective post-test-only evaluation examined a practice-based, multi-disciplinary assessment utilized in Fall 2014 (n = 63 students). Web-based surveys were administered three months after the course to participating students (n = 33), the teaching team or teaching teams (n = 7) and organization representatives (n = 3) to evaluate the utility of the assessment. Questions were analyzed descriptively using chi-square tests, where applicable responses were compared across groups. Findings – Results indicate that a practice-based assessment in an introductory MPH course may enhance student learning by fostering deeper appreciation and application of course content while more closely reflecting the collaborative, multi-disciplinary and problem-solving nature of practice. The assessment may also increase the depth of competency achievement and career preparedness. Practical implications – Institutions that are guided by CBE, train students for multi-disciplinary practice and are impacted by the changing landscape of the field may want to consider course assessments that mimic practice to best prepare students. Originality/value – Course assessments should be evaluated to ensure they appropriately measure competency achievement. This evaluation provides multiple perspectives on the process and outcome of a practice-based course assessment.

Instituting an Outcomes Assessment Effort: Lessons from the Field

2000 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
William F. Mecca ◽  
Ann Rivera ◽  
Andrew J. Esposito
Keyword(s):  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Family Counseling ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
New Haven ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Multiple Modalities ◽  
Outcomes Evaluation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Treatment Plans

Family Counseling of Greater New Haven, Inc., is a private, non-profit, mental health outpatient clinic serving children, adults, couples, and families using multiple modalities. In September 1997, in response to pressures for outcomes evaluation from funders and others, the agency launched an outcomes assessment effort using the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI). The instrument is administered at intake and at 90 days or upon termination. A comparison of pre-test with post-test scores indicates some degree of improvement in 96% of agency clients who completed both pre- and post-tests. Obstacles to instituting the outcomes assessment effort are discussed. Initially, the authors identify a lack of human resources for the project, a lack of understanding of the assessment process, and resistance to the assessment process as obstacles. These may be attributed to fear about personal accountability and a misuse of the data collected, and were overcome by education of agency staff. The authors share lessons they have learned about how to successfully institute an outcomes assessment effort. These include: designating staff to oversee the outcomes assessment work; involving clinicians very early in the process, and inviting their input on both process and product; carefully choosing assessment instruments to be closely aligned with program goals; and using the outcomes data for multiple purposes which are meaningful to various constituents within the agency, i.e., treatment plans, quality assurance, marketing, etc.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Mind Mapping terhadap Hasil Belajar pada Pokok Bahasan Hukum-Hukum Dasar Kimia Siswa Kelas X Semester Ganjil di SMA Negeri 2 Langowan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Frindly Makarawung ◽  
I Dewe Ketut Anom ◽  
John Lombok
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Post Test

This research aims to determine the effect of mind mapping learning methods on the basic laws of chemistry toward learning outcomes of students of class X MIPA in SMA Negeri 2 Langowan. The sample used in this study were all students of class X MIPA of SMA Negeri 2 Langowan. This research uses an experimental method, with the research method used is Quasi Experiment  with Nonequivalent Control Group Design design. The research data were obtained from post-test results. Obtained the average value of student learning outcomes Experiment class is 85. The results showed the value of tcount = 15.7> ttable = 2.21, so H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. Based on the results of the research it can be concluded that there is an influence on student learning outcomes on the basic laws of chemistry using mind mapping learning methods.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TWO STAY TWO STRAY TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SEJARAH DI SMA NEGERI 7 MEDAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Marcho Alex Samuel Silitonga
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
History Of

This study aims to determine the effect of the application of the Two Stay Two Stray learning model (TSTS) to the history of student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 7 Medan. The research method used is quasi-experimental. The study population was students of class X IPS with a sample of 65 students consisting of 34 students of class X IPS 2 as an experimental class and 31 students of class X IPS 1 as a control class. Data collection techniques using observation and tests. The data obtained were analyzed using the t-test. The observation results showed that 91% of the experimental class students who took part in learning with the TSTS model got very good average scores. The average post-test value of the experimental class was 80.3, while the average value of the post-test of the control class that followed the learning with the conventional model was 63.70. T-test results for the post-test scores were obtained tcount > ttable (7,004 > 1,670).These results indicate that the TSTS learning model has a great influence in improving the history of student learning outcomes in class XI IPS 2 SMA Negeri 7 Medan.

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS V MATA PELAJARAN IPA MATERI EKOSISTEM DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN DISCOVERY LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Dwi Purnomo ◽  
Zuchrotus Salamah
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test

This research is based on the problem of the low student learning outcomes in science learning at Muhammadiyah Elementary School Klepu, Sleman Regency. The teacher still uses a conventional learning model so that the learning atmosphere becomes rigid and ultimately makes student learning outcomes lower. Therefore the teacher seeks to use the Discovery Learning learning model to create an interesting and enjoyable learning atmosphere. This study aims to improve learning outcomes of science through the Discovery Learning learning model in fifth grade students of SD Muhammadiyah Klepu Sleman Regency Academic Year 2018/2019. This type of research is classroom action research. This research was conducted in 2 cycles. This research was conducted on fifth grade students of SD Muhammadiyah Klepu Sleman Regency. Data was collected using observation sheets and test questions. The data analysis technique in this study is descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that learning through the Discovery Learning learning model can improve student science learning outcomes. The average value of post-test Cycle I is 62.2 and the percentage of mastery learning is 9.5%. In the second cycle the average score of the post-test increased to 80.91 and the percentage of mastery learning was 76.2%. Based on data obtained from the study, it can be concluded that learning through the Discovery Learning learning model can improve student learning outcomes.

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