Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Department of Psychology

Program Assessment

We have, in the Psychology Department, made a strong commitment to using assessment strategies to help our majors learn more effectively, including use of student portfolios, campus presentations, and other outcome measures. We have defined general outcomes consistent with the expectations of the American Psychological Association, and you can expect that each course will address specific outcomes that the professor defines for you at the start of the course in conjunction with the syllabus. In most instances there will be specific projects or assignments designed to demonstrate what you have learned as well as your skills in applying your new knowledge. The Department Handbook has descriptions of the portfolio, learning outcomes, and methods of demonstration.

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National/Regional Presentations

Handouts

2005  APA Convention Workshop: Designing an Outcomes-Based Assessment Plan for Undergraduate Academic Programs

Workshop Exercises

2005 EPA Convention: Assessment of Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum: The Practices & Experiences of Three Psychology Departments: Case #1- Mansfield University

 

2004 APS Conference: Assessing Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Psychology

Portfolio Evaluation Committee:
Rating Form

2004 NEEAN Conference: Preparing Undergraduate Psychology Programs for Meaningful Program Assessment

Student Research Symposium:
Presentation Assessment Form

2003 APA Convention: Preparing Undergraduate Psychology Programs  for Meaningful Outcomes Assessment

Senior Seminar Course:
Portfolio Evaluation Form

2002 Best Practices in Assessment: Using Surveys to Assess Student Perceptions

Student's Guide to the Portfolio

2002 Best Practices in Assessment: Ignition to Liftoff

Student Learning Outcomes

2002 Best Practices in Assessment: Using Portfolios to Assess Undergraduate Learning Outcomes

Portfolio Process Flow Chart

 

Psychology Department Outcomes Report: 2002
 
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