Academic Assessment Coordinators

This questionnare is anonymous and will take approximately five minutes of your time.

Please state your status at the college:
What is your primary school affiliation?
Please state your role in assessment:
Have you participated in assessment activity at Lehman College during the last 6-years?

Existing Assessment Practices and Policies

The following statements are about the practice of assessment at Lehman College. Please rate the extent to which you agree with them.
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neiter Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
      
I am generally aware of how assessment works at my school or unit.     
I am generally aware of how college-level assessment works.     
The practice of assessment at Lehman College is clear and easy to understand.     
Lehman College has established clear, shared definitions of major assessment terminology.     
The existing practice of assessment positively contributes to teaching.     
The existing assessment practice is fair, equitable and inclusive of all students and their experiences.     
The existing assessment policy is relevant to the skills that are important for liberal arts education.     
The existing assessment policy considers the needs of various programs equitable.     
The existing assessment policy helps inform curricular decisions (including course-level changes in pedagogy) at Lehman College.     
The existing assessment policy effectively reflects the student experience.      
Existing assessment policies do not distract from essential activities.      
I am aware of general education assessment (as opposed to program-level assessment at Lehman College).     
General Education results are shared and used to improve the student experience.     

6-Step Assessment Process

 
Are you aware of the 6-Step Assessment Process used by Lehman College?
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neiter Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
      
The 6-Step Assessment Process is clear and easy to understand.      
The 6-Step Assessment Process is an effective way of collecting information about the student experience.      
The 6-Step Assessment Process is useful in informing needed improvements to the curriculum or student experience.     
Lehman College adopted and implemented a uniform six-step assessment process for both academic and Administrative and Educational Support (AES) units in 2018.

The six steps are:

Step 1:  Develop student learning outcomes or performance outcomes that align with Lehman College's mission, its institutional learning goals, and, where applicable, accreditation requirements;
Step 2:  Determine or modify criteria for measuring success;
Step 3: Develop and implement methods of assessment involving direct and indirect measures;
Step 4:  Collect and analyze data;
Step 5: Plan and carry out improvement initiatives, and;
Step 6: Document assessment and improvement activities.

Note: Steps 4-6 Lay out the annual assessment cycle that is part of the multi-year six-step process.

General Education Assessment

This section asks for your input in General Education Assessment as opposed to program or AES Unit assessment.
I am aware of how General Education Assessment works at Lehman College.
Please rate the extent to which agree with the following statements.
 Strongly Disagre Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
     
General Education Assessment currently covers all areas of student learning.     
The results of General Education Assessment are used to identify important trends and areas of improvements.     
General Education Assessment is transparent and the information is shared with all stakeholders.     
General Education Assessment is used to enhance the student experience.     

Changes to Assessment

Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neiter Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
      
Our assessment practices should change to better reflect the needs of higher education.      
Assessment practices at Lehman College adequately assess the full range of student learning.      
There is a need for assessment policies that are more aligned with current curriculum standards.      
The practice of assessment can be improved to help better inform curricular decisions.     
There should be more input from the wider campus community to improve assessment.     

Professional Development in Assessment

I am aware of the existence of assessment workshops organized by the Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Lehman College.
Have you participated in a workshop on assessment organized by the Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Lehman College during the last 5-years?
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neiter Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
        
The professional development sessions are well-organized.     
The professional development sessions are informative.     
The professional development experiences have improved my skills in assessment.       
I have participated in other assessment-related workshops at Lehman College, such as those organized through initiatives such as WAC or the office for online education.     
There are adequate assessment-related training opportunities on campus.     
More assessment training is needed for the general campus community.     

Assessment Management System

Have you used or navigated Watermark, the assessment management system acquired by Lehman College?
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
     
Watermark is easy to use and navigate.      
The assessment management will help provide timely reports.      
The assessment management system will allow for adequate interpretation of the assessment results.     
More training on Watermark is needed.     
The assessment management system facilitates communication between stakeholders.     

Assessment of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

There are growing discussions about Artificial Intelligence's (AI) potential benefits and harms in higher education. Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
      
Using AI in assessment can free up faculty time to focus on more critical tasks, such as providing individualized student support.      
Faculty need more training and support to use AI in assessment practices effectively.      
Using AI in assessment raises ethical concerns, such as bias and privacy.      
There is a need for new assessment policies that address AI.      
Faculty and the college community should refrain from using AI in assessment.     

Assessment Website User Experience

Have you visited the Assessment's website during the last 3-years?
On average, how often have you visited the website for assessment support?
Regarding your experience navigating the assessment website, please rate the following:
 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 
     
The assessment website is easy to navigate.      
The assessment website provides me with the information and resources I need to use assessment effectively.      
I am satisfied with the assessment website and find it a valuable resource.