Evidence and Assessment of Student Learning

TABLE DISCUSSION/GROUP EXERCISES

We will have approximately 45 minutes for this discussion.  

Instructions:
   
1.	Select one person to serve as a RECORDER for your table group. 

2.	Select one person to serve as the REPORTER for your table group for the end of the group exercise. (The Recorder and Reporter could be the same person.)

3.	Discuss each question separately.  Your table facilitator will provide reasonable time limits for your discussion.

4.	Prepare a group response to each question.  (These will not be turned in.  They are to help prepare oral reports from your table.)

Questions:

1.	Question 1: see separate sheet. 

2.	In your packet, you will find copies of data tables that summarize results of NSSE surveys of CSUN students.  Please examine and discuss the NSSE data for your college and answer the following question:
Are there areas of student engagement, as conceptualized by NSSE, that your College might take steps to strengthen?

If you have additional time, please discuss the following questions:

3.	What existing or new group should be responsible for synthesizing the “big picture” by analyzing and integrating data from core academic competencies, CLA, NSSE, and Learning Habits, and making recommendations to improve student learning?

4.	In what ways might data from core academic competencies, CLA, NSSE, and Learning Habits be used to augment program assessment in your college?

Note:  At the end of the table group discussion period, the RECORDER and REPORTER (and FACILITATOR, if you wish) from each group will have 15 MINUTES to prepare a 2-3 minute report from the table.  If your college or area has more than one table, the recorders and reporters from all tables prepare a JOINT report and select one speaker for the college or area.