Assessment of Learning

Truax 219
(608) 246-6646

Welcome to CETL’s Assessment of Learning Site!

On this site you will find a wealth of information about assessment at Madison College as well as assessment resources.

What is assessment of learning?

Ongoing process providing feedback aimed at understanding and improving student learning.

Why do we assess learning?

• To provide feedback to students for improvement
• To obtain student feedback and improve what we do in the classroom

• To align the measures of student learning with learning outcomes

How do we assess at Madison College?

In the classroom: Course assessment uses two types of assessment: formative and summative.

• In programs, departments and service units the Unit Planning process includes an annual assessment.
• In the institution: Academic Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP)

Examples of the assessment support services for faculty offered by CETL are:

• Use of classroom assessment techniques (CATs)
• One-on-one consulting for grading policy development and rubrics
• Assistance in the design of formative and summative assessment tools for classroom use
• Training on classroom assessment of core abilities and program outcomes

• Online resources via the Assessment and Curriculum Resources Blackboard site.

CETL Associate - Assessment Consultant
mvlisides[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Mary Vlisides)
608/246-6413