As explained in the Mid-project Update, November 2007, the QTA Committee developed and distributed a Faculty Survey of Assessment Mechanisms at the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester. The aggregated results of that survey follow.
| Regularly | Occasionally | Rarely/Never | Total Responses | Non-responses | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Mechanisms | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| 01. Tests developed by myself | 166 | 90.2% | 17 | 9.2% | 1 | 0.5% | 184 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 02. Tests developed by the department/program | 24 | 13.0% | 46 | 25.0% | 112 | 60/9% | 182 | 98.9% | 2 | 1.1% |
| 03. Textbook exams that come from a test bank or textbook | 27 | 14.7% | 60 | 32.6% | 94 | 51.1% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 04. Portfolios | 26 | 13.0% | 60 | 32.6% | 98 | 53.3% | 182 | 98.9% | 2 | 1.1% |
| 05. Final projects/exams | 171 | 92.9% | 11 | 6.0% | 1 | 0.5% | 183 | 99.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| 06. Capstone projects | 37 | 20.1% | 25 | 13.6% | 117 | 63.6% | 179 | 97.3% | 5 | 2.7% |
| 07. Student focus groups | 7 | 3.8% | 37 | 20.1% | 135 | 73.4% | 179 | 97.3% | 5 | 2.7% |
| 08. Student surveys | 43 | 23.4% | 88 | 47.8% | 50 | 27.2% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 09. Employer feedback | 54 | 29.3% | 86 | 46.7% | 42 | 22.8% | 182 | 98.9% | 2 | 1.1% |
| 10. Quizzes | 147 | 79.9% | 29 | 15.8% | 8 | 4.3% | 184 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 11. Reflective writing/journal writing | 49 | 26.6% | 65 | 35.3% | 70 | 38.0% | 184 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 12. Notebook of coursework | 53 | 28.8% | 49 | 26.6% | 81 | 44.0% | 183 | 99.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| 13. Research paper(s) | 61 | 33.2% | 79 | 42.9% | 43 | 23.4% | 183 | 99.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| 14. Non-research paper(s) (position statement, e.g.) | 32 | 17.4% | 57 | 31.0% | 90 | 48.9% | 179 | 97.3% | 5 | 2.7% |
| 15. Take home test | 27 | 14.7% | 72 | 39.1% | 84 | 45.7% | 183 | 99.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| 16. Graded homework (in addition t%ther than reading a text) | 111 | 60.3% | 60 | 32.6% | 12 | 6.5% | 183 | 99.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| 17. Standardized tests (e.g. prepared from outside, competency tests, program-specific tests, MS cert.) | 33 | 17.9% | 33 | 17.9% | 115 | 62.5% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 18. Internship/co-op/practicum - Evaluation sheets from College | 43 | 23.4% | 23 | 12.5% | 112 | 60.9% | 178 | 96.7% | 6 | 3.3% |
| 18. Internship/co-op/practicum - Other evaluation | 35 | 19.0% | 19 | 10.3% | 116 | 63.0% | 170 | 92.4% | 14 | 7.6% |
| 19. Personal interview | 26 | 14.1% | 67 | 36.4% | 87 | 47.3% | 180 | 97.8% | 4 | 2.2% |
| 20. Lab evaluations | 126 | 68.5% | 25 | 13.6% | 30 | 16.3% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 21. Group projects | 93 | 50.5% | 64 | 34.8% | 25 | 13.6% | 182 | 98.9% | 2 | 1.1 |
| 22. Presentations (oral, visual) | 85 | 46.2% | 72 | 39.1% | 27 | 14.7% | 184 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 23. Reviews from PCT entity (other than supervisor) | 7 | 3.8% | 46 | 25.0% | 128 | 69.6% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 24. Reviews from non-PCT entity | 16 | 8.7% | 35 | 19.0% | 129 | 70.1% | 180 | 97.8% | 4 | 2.2% |
| 25. Rubrics | 60 | 32.6% | 54 | 29.3% | 67 | 36.4% | 181 | 98.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
| 26. Other | 12 | 6.5% | 11 | 6.0% | 52 | 28.3% | 75 | 40.8% | 109 | 59.2% |
The survey included several open-ended questions in an effort to gain qualitative feedback on the assessment processes currently in use for program review, accreditation, and certification. The answers to these questions were analyzed to determine common themes represented by the respondents. The questions and the four common themes are presented below: