The Center of Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research has arranged to participate in a web seminar,
Assessing First Year Programs
* Assessment defined
* Multiple lenses of assessment
* Astin's value-added framework
* Application to first-year seminars
* Direct vs. indirect measures
* Challenges with value added approach
* Creating learning outcomes
* Sharing and using the results
The web seminar will take place on Friday, September 21 from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM. If you are interested in joining us, please write to info@brokenmail.rutgers.edu please replace "brokenmail" with ctaar.rutgers.edu for the location and other details.
A second part to this seminar, titled "Improving the First Year Student Experience" will take place on November 8, the location is still to be determined.
More information about the seminar is available at the following web site:
https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/0907-first-year-programs.php
