Assessment at Middlebury

Assessment is a critical step in institutional improvement.  At Middlebury, we have  ongoing assessment projects in the areas of student learning and the working and learning environment on campus. Ongoing initiatives include:

• Assessment of Student Writing: Kathy Skubikowski is leading a Teagle-funded, portfolio-based assessment of student learning that begins with the FYS experience and tracks student progress forward. This research will allow us to assess the effectiveness of the writing instruction that students receive in their FYS.
• Learning Goals for Majors: The Curriculum Committee is gathering learning goals for all majors at Middlebury.  This information will be useful for departments in assessing progress of students in their major.
• New England Consortium on Student Learning (NECASL): Middlebury is a participant in this Teagle-funded study assessing how students learn and make decisions regarding their academic programs.
• Proposed Senior Work Requirement:  A pilot project to evaluate senior work projects against the learning goals for senior work endorsed by the faculty was begun in the spring of 2011.  A report of rubric assessments of senior work presentations from the 2011 Spring Student Symposium will be completed in fall 2011.
• Status of Women and Students, Faculty and Staff from Diverse Backgrounds: See Gender & Diversity section for information about specific initiatives.  Progress on these initiatives is reviewed annually.