Unleashing the Hidden Power of the ETS Major Field Test
Abstract
Current trends in technology, globalization, and academic credential creep are among factors increasing the demand for college education. At the same time, many national and state governments are reducing their financial... [ view full abstract ]
Current trends in technology, globalization, and academic credential creep are among factors increasing the demand for college education. At the same time, many national and state governments are reducing their financial support of public postsecondary institutions and universities and are redressing this funding shortfall by charging higher tuition fees. Given the upward spiraling costs of education; students and their benefactors, not-for-profits and governmental entities are questioning the cost/benefit of a college-level education. To justify charging ever higher tuition fees and remain competitive with their peers, educational institutions seek academic accreditations to differentiate the quality of their programs from their competitors. A major tenet of all academic accreditation programs is the assurance of student learning. The purpose of this paper is to examine and share techniques that administrators can use with the ETS Major Field Test to assess student learning, not only at the discipline-level but, also at the department and in some instances, the course-level specific student learning outcomes to document learning assessment.
Authors
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John Mortimer
(Coastal Carolina University)
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Barbara Ritter
(Coastal Carolina University)
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Christopher Becker
(Coastal Carolina University)
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Phillip Njoroge
(Coastal Carolina University)
Topic Area
Topics: Innovation in Education - click here when done
Session
IE2 » Innovations in Education - II (11:30 - Friday, 6th October, West B)
Paper
SEinforms_ETS_Paper.pdf
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