Angelo State University College Portrait
Angelo State University2601 W. Avenue N San Angelo, TX 76909
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- Student Learning Outcomes
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Student Learning at Angelo State University
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
ASU assesses learning in a number of ways. Learning in the core curriculum is assessed by course-embedded methods and by national tests: the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) and Major Field (MFT). Course-embedded assessment is carried out by faculty throughout the campus and is ongoing. For national testing, a random sample of first-year students is initially tested via ETS Proficiency Profile during their first fall semester and retested three years later. Majors in a number of academic areas take the MFT the semester of their graduation. Areas include Biology, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, History (soon to use a different test), Mathematics, Government, and all majors in the College of Business.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
Results from the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP)
The ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication and reports separate scores on critical thinking and written communication.
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Test Information
Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 110
Senior Score: 112
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 21
Senior Score: 22
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 956
Senior Score: 1027
Written Communication Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 113
Senior Score: 115
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 22
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1027
Senior Score: 1027
Critical Thinking Results for Full-time Transfer Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 0
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Written Communication Results for Full-time Transfer Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 0
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130