Learning Assessment at BU asks the fundamental question: does the curriculum we have designed (i.e. the collection of courses we require for the degree as a whole) add up to what we intend? In other words, at the end of a degree program, do our students have the knowledge and skills we want them to have as a result of our program? While program assessment has necessary implications for course goals and should be articulated with them, our assessment efforts focus on the program (major) as a whole and is a faculty-led effort, just as the curriculum belongs to the faculty. Assessment should promote ongoing conversation among the faculty about the curriculum, teaching, and their improvement.<\/p>\n
Good assessment is simple and efficient, makes use of existing structures of evaluation, and over time, should result in changes (perhaps small, perhaps large) to the curriculum and\/or its component courses.<\/p>\n
The three Assessment Working Groups (Undergraduate; PhD; Other Graduate and Graduate Professional Degrees) provide the opportunity for sharing best practices and responding to the results of assessment across colleges. The Working Groups are chaired by Gillian Pierce<\/a>, Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment.<\/p>\n The Undergraduate Working Group will also include a representative from Athletics and one from Student Affairs. All Working Groups include a representative from Study Abroad\/Global Programs.<\/p>\nAssessment Working Group Members:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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