Assessment is an active learning process that focuses on accomplishments and progress rather than grading and ranking.  It provides students with clear expectations for learning, criteria for what constitutes good work, opportunities to demonstrate what they understand, and ongoing feedback.

Smith, B. L., MacGregor, J., Matthews, R. S., & Gabelnick, F. (2004). Learning Communities: Reforming Undergraduate Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Student learning assessment at Wagner College is a campus-wide effort which collectively engages and organizes the assessment activities of the campus community.  Follow the links below for information about student learning and other campus assessment efforts.

Campus-wide research projects about student learning

• Summary of projects
• Bringing Theory to Practice – studying the relationships between experiential learning and student well-being
  • Annual Report (July 2011)
  • Final Report (July 2012)
  • Poster presentation of final results

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Research on engaged learning and student well-being

With a demonstration grant from Bringing Theory toPractice, research was conducted during the 2010-2012 academic years to examine the relationships among civic engagement, experiential learning, and student [...] Keep reading →

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Satisfaction Survey 2012 summary

Students and employees were asked to complete a Satisfaction Survey at the start of the 2012 spring semester; 12% of students and 42% of employees did so. Five offices/departments were on both “top [...] Keep reading →

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National Survey of Student Engagement 2012

Each year the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks students at hundreds of colleges and universities to reflect on the time they devote to various learning activities. The topics explored [...] Keep reading →

Resources

Wagner institutional reports

Wagner’s Moodle assessment page with internal reports and information

Committee on Learning Assessment

Assessment personnel and resources

Student Learning at Wagner Fall 2012 newsletter (pdf)

NEW! Student Learning at Wagner Spring 2013 newsletter (pdf)