Learning Modules to Improve Assessment

The Office of Assessment invites you to participate in the Academic Assessment Series, a professional development series intended to strengthen your understanding and skills relating to academic assessment and continuous improvement. While the series is designed with faculty in mind, it may be applicable to some staff.

This professional development opportunity is designed to equip faculty and staff with the tools and knowledge needed for effective assessment and continuous improvement. The series offers five comprehensive modules, each combining asynchronous learning with interactive online sessions. Complete individual modules to earn professional badges or the entire series to achieve the Assessment Foundations digital certificate.

Explore the modules below for more details and registration information to get started.

A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," an owl reading a book, a pencil, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."

Module Information

  • The series consists of five modules focusing on foundational aspects of academic assessment and continuous improvement.
  • Each module includes two weeks of asynchronous online material, with a corresponding 1-hour synchronous online session for collaborative discussion and hands-on application.
  • Participants who complete one module will earn a for the module. Participants who complete the full series will earn the .

See below for more information or to register for one or more modules. Please email assessment@kennesaw.edu with questions.

  • Topics:

    • What are student learning outcomes?
    • Deciding what students need to learn
    • Characteristics of effective learning outcomes
    • Uses of student learning outcomes

    Online material: 

    • August 19 - August 30, 2024

    Synchronous online session (choose one date below):

    • August 29, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • August 30, 11:00 - 12:00 PM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

    A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," "STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME ESSENTIALS," a graduation cap, an open book, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."

  • Topics:

    • What is a curriculum map?
    • How to create a curriculum map
    • How to create a course map
    • Using curriculum maps to guide curriculum changes

    Online material:

    • September 3 - 13, 2024

    Synchronous online session (choose one time below): 

    • September 12, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • September 13,11:00 - 12:00 PM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

    A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," "CURRICULUM MAP DESIGN," a compass, a checklist with three checkmarks, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."

  •  Topics:

    • What is a rubric?
    • Types of rubrics
    • How to develop a rating-scale rubric
    • Equitable scoring

    Online material: 

    • September 16 - 27, 2024

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • September 26, 2:00-3:00 PM
    • September 27,  11:00-12:00 PM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

    A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," "RUBRIC DESIGN," a magnifying glass over a document, a checklist with two checkmarks, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."

  •  Topics:

    • What are validity and reliability?
    • Factors affecting validity and reliability
    • Evidence of validity and reliability
    • Improving validity and reliability

    Online material: 

    • October 21 - November 1, 2024

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • October 31 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • November 1 - 11:00 - 12:00 PM

    Additional information will be sent to you after you register.

    A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," "VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY ESSENTIALS," a cloud of gears, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."

  •  Topics:

    • Analyzing assessment data
    • Sharing and discussing results
    • Possible improvements
    • Innovative and novel solutions

    Online material:

    • November 4 -November 15, 2024

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • November 14 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • November 15 - 11:00 - 12:00 PM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

    A gold shield with a black outline, featuring the 网红头条 logo, the text "ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERIES," "DATA INFORMED IMPROVEMENT," a person walking up a staircase towards a light bulb, and the phrase "ISSUED BY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT."