Using Performance Criteria to Assess Student Outcomes

Presentation for the Symposium for Teaching and Learning Excellence, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 26 February 2009.An effective assessment method of student outcomes as part of an accredited curriculum depends on having measurable performance criteria in place. Performance criteria provide clear expectations for students and direction to faculty in developing course objectives and instructional strategies to support student learning. This workshop will engage participants in: 1) the process of developing performance criteria 2) indentifying appropriate assessment strategies, 3) aligning performance criteria to desired student outcomes, and 4) linking performance criteria to student outcomes across the curriculum