2024 Assessment Institute Sponsor Sessions
The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis will offer the following educational and product-based sponsor sessions on various topics from Monday, October 28, 2024, to Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
10U – Writing the Playbook: Tackling the Assessment of Administrative Units Using Watermark’s Planning and Self-Study
This presentation will explore the use of Watermark’s Planning and Self-Study across different campuses for the assessment of administrative units. Client presenters will discuss their experiences using Watermark to streamline assessment processes, enhance data collection, and support data-driven decision-making. Presenters will provide practical insights into how Watermark's features have been utilized to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative unit assessments. The session will cover implementation strategies, common challenges, and solutions, offering a comprehensive view of how these tools contribute to continuous improvement and accountability within higher education institutions.
Glenn Allen Phillips, Watermark Insights; Emily Prevost, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; and Constance Garnes, Morehouse School of Medicine
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Beginner
Primary Topic: Assessment Methods
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Room: Denver
Sponsor: Watermark
11J – Leveling Up Your Assessment Skills
If you are interested in advancing your assessment skills, come to our session and learn about James Madison University’s weeklong Assessment 101 workshop. Through this award-winning professional development, you can engage with every step of the assessment process from articulating student learning outcomes to using results for improvement. The experience is led by assessment experts in the Center for Assessment and Research Studies.
Keston H. Fulcher and John Hathcoat, James Madison University
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Beginner
Primary Topic: Assessment Methods
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 1:45–2:45 p.m.
Room: Marriott 4
Sponsor: Center forAssessment and Research Studies (CARS) at James Madison University
12S – Assessment as the Foundation of a Data-Informed Culture
It is possible to achieve a data-informed culture where information is used broadly to improve the institution and learning. The use of data and story telling using data can become a core competency. In this session we will discuss how the Nuventive Improvement Platform supports a data-informed culture. A video case example will be shared.
David Raney, Nuventive
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Intermediate
Primary Topic: Strategy and Planning
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 3:15–4:15 p.m.
Room: Austin & Boston
Sponsor: Nuventive
12T – Xitracs: Flexible and Focused on YOUR Data-Driven Future
Xitracs™ is a user-friendly, online platform that allows assessment leaders, IR/E staff, student affairs professionals, and instructors to perform planning, accreditation, and assessment activities in a more streamlined and cost-effective manner. This presentation will give an overview of how Xitracs™ can help institutions more effectively manage processes that promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and—ultimately—student success.
Stephanie Allen, Xitracs™ by Concord USA, Inc.
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Intermediate
Primary Topic: Assessment Methods
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 3:15–4:15 p.m.
Room: Denver
Sponsor: Xitracs™ by Concord USA, Inc.
13S – Generate Quality Assessment Data and Engage Students in Assessment Results!
Join us for this session to learn how higher education institutions can design assessments with students at the center. Assessment professionals work with their teams, faculty, and Territorium, to create assessments of and for learning, capture skills-based achievements, and award microcredentials. The metadata in each microcredential provides more data for the assessment team to analyze regarding achievements earned and shared. Students are motivated by earning microcredentials and see the transparency in the learning and results. It all starts with the student, quality learning outcomes, and the assessment!
Sherry Reed and Peg Thomsen, Territorium, Inc.
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Intermediate
Primary Topic: Use of Technologies in Assessment
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Room: Denver
Sponsor: Territorium, Inc.
18W – How to Implement an Outcomes-Based, Institutional Student Success, and Career Readiness Initiative
Career Success is not a one-size-fits-all model. There are many different types of students with varying professional goals and aspirations. Is it possible to support students’ career readiness in a personalized, resource-efficient way? Please join us to hear how the Provost’s office at Pitt has been successfully leveraging Suitable to implement tailored career readiness programs across their campus for the first time in school history. Each academic unit defines their own set of core competencies that aligns with their mission and vision, SLOs, and employer expectations. These competencies serve as a framework that provides personalized pathways for students to follow starting day one of Freshman year, scaffolding and optimizing for the student's individual needs as they progress through their academic years. As students engage, Suitable provides them with a shareable Co-Curricular Transcript + ePortfolio that showcases their accomplishments and articulates their professional development. To help students stand out in the job and internship search, the Provost’s office has constructed several Transcript Distinctions (i.e. – Sustainability) that also get notated on the student’s official academic transcript once completed. This session will provide the following learning outcomes: 1) examine real life examples of different competency frameworks used across different academic units; 2) have a better understanding of how Suitable's groundbreaking technology could transform career success on your campus and for your students; 3) Review best practices for student engagement and constructing micro-credentials that can help students stand out in their job and internship search. Get questions answered live during the Q&A portion.
Allison Otto, Suitable
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Intermediate
Primary Topic: Competency-Based Education and Assessment
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Room: Denver
Sponsor: Suitable
19V – Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity: Strategies for Sustainable Assessment Practices in Higher Education
In an era where accountability and student success are at the forefront of higher education, establishing and nurturing a culture of assessment is as essential as it is difficult. This presentation delves into strategic frameworks and innovative practices that embed continuous improvement with a focus on sustainability. Attendees will receive access to a comprehensive assessment tool designed to help institutions evaluate their current culture of assessment. This resource will enable organizations to identify strengths, pinpoint areas for growth, and chart a path toward a more integrated and effective assessment culture. Join us to transform assessment from a task into a thriving culture that propels success across your institution.
Jenna Ralicki, HelioCampus
Presentation Type: Concurrent 60-Minute Sponsor Session
Audience Level: Beginner
Primary Topic: Strategy and Planning
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 10:45–11:45 a.m.
Room: Denver
Sponsor: HelioCampus