Assessment Activities at URG
(2001-2002)
The following information is intended to provide a general picture of assessment activities currently being used at URG and their purposes.
q COMPASS from ACT (taken on the computer; about 60 to 80 minutes; everyone takes it and it is used for placement purpose; writing, reading, and math)
q Academic Profile from ETS (paper/pencil; 30-50 minutes; administered to a randomly selected number of freshmen enrolled LA classes, to collect pre-assessment information as measured in the AP of reading, writing, critical thinking and social science knowledge)
Time: Fall Term
q COMPASS from ACT (taken on the computer; about 60 to 80 minutes; administered to a randomly selected number of seniors, it is used to collect comparable information in writing, reading, and math areas)
q Academic Profile from ACT (paper/pencil; 30-50 minutes; administered to a randomly selected number of seniors, to collect post-assessment information as measured in the AP of reading, writing, critical thinking and social science knowledge)
q Technology Competence Skills from a locally developed assessment effort (taken over the internet; 20-30 minutes; administered to a randomly selected number of seniors to measure basis technology competence skills as identified as one of the nine goals in the newly revised General Education program.)
q Major Field Tests from ACT (paper/pencil; 60-80 minutes; administered by major programs)
Time: Week 10 in Fall and Spring terms
Scores from such assessment activities will NOT affect students’ academic GPA, or course grades. The collected information is used to improve teaching and learning at Rio.