University of Michigan

      National Center for Postsecondary Improvement

        Project 5.3 on Student Learning and Assessment

                    The Undergraduate Student Survey:  

 

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Variables and Factors extracted from the Undergraduate Student Survey 

Exposure to Assessment:

Category
Factor Scale – Variable
Survey Question – Variable Identification
Response Options
Classroom Experiences
Course Interaction
(alpha = .86)
In the past year, how often have you experienced each of the following in your courses?
1.      Received oral feedback
2.      Received feedback more than three times
3.      Discussed goals for learning with instructor
4.      Received advice based on performance
5.      Met with faculty outside formally scheduled time
6.      Felt encouraged to ask question in class
7.      Rated an instructor highly
1=never
2=once or twice
3=several times
4=regularly
 
 
 
 
Importance of Assessment Results
Centrality of Assessment
(alpha = .76)
When it comes to succeeding in your intended major, how important is your performance on each of the following types of assessment?
1.      State exams or requirements
2.      Department exams
3.      Professional exams (e.g. teaching certification, CPA)
4.      Departmentally reviewed projects or performances
5.      Exams determining course placement
1=not important at all
2=not very important
3=somewhat important
4=extremely important
5=not applicable
 
 
 
 
Perceptions of Assessment
Quality of Classroom Assessment
(alpha = .77)
Please indicate your level of agreement on the following statements about student assessment at this institution.
1.      I hardly ever get a chance to show what I have learned in a class at all  
2.      Most faculty regularly assess what their students are learning in the classroom
3.      I usually have ample opportunity to express what I have learned on course exams
4.      Most faculty do a good job of assessing what students are learning in the classroom
5.      In general, the tests in my courses accurately measure what I have learned
1=disagree strongly
2=disagree somewhat
3=agree somewhat
4=agree strongly
 
 
 
 
 
Efficacy of Departmental Assessment
(alpha = .59)
Please indicate your level of agreement on the following statements about student assessment at this institution.
1.      My performance on placement exams usually reflects my skill-level accurately
2.      Departmental tests reflect what I learned in class
3.      Student grades provide the best measure of what students learn
1=disagree strongly
2=disagree somewhat
3=agree somewhat
4=agree strongly
 
 
 
 
 
Assessment for Institutional Improvement
(alpha = .59)
Please indicate your level of agreement on the following statements about student assessment at this institution.
1.      The main purpose of assessment is to help instructors improve their teaching
2.      The main purpose of assessment is to help the institution improve
3.      Student grades reflect the standards of this institution
1=disagree strongly
2=disagree somewhat
3=agree somewhat
4=agree strongly
 
 
 
 
 
Assessment Techniques
(alpha = .38)
Please indicate your level of agreement on the following statements about student assessment at this institution.
1.      Multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank type exams allow me to convey what I learned
2.      Students here are assessed more than is really necessary
3.      Essay-type exams allow me to convey what I learned
1=disagree strongly
2=disagree somewhat
3=agree somewhat
4=agree strongly

 

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