Assessment Design Worksheet
1. Define the problem
2. Develop goal statement based on problem definition
3. Describe how your problem and goal are aligned with mission and goals. “This supports the institution/department mission because….”
4. Identify stakeholders
5. Identify/develop theoretical/conceptual framework for foundation for reaching goal
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6. Identify/develop measurable summative outcomes that would exist if goal was reached
7. Identify/develop outputs
8. Identify and measure inputs
9. Develop strategies anchored in theoretical/conceptual framework to reach goal
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10. Develop action steps anchored in theoretical/conceptual framework to implement the strategies
11. Develop, measure, and evaluate formative assessment for strategies and outcomes
12. Measure outputs
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13. Measure summative outcomes
14. Evaluate outcome data
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15. Report/present summative and formative evaluation
16. Review, reallocate, advocate for resources
17. Retool program based on formative and summative evaluation
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