Learning Outcomes: Evolution of Assessment (2016)
October 17, 2016 – October 18, 2016
Continuing on from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 conferences, this year’s event was held on October 17 and 18, 2016 in Toronto’s DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (formerly the Metropolitan).
Detailed Program: Learning Outcomes: Evolution of Assessment Full Program Guide
Program at a Glance: Learning Outcomes: Evolution of Assessment – Program at a Glance
Keynote Speakers: Peter Ewell, Charles Blaich and Kathy Wise were our keynote speakers for this year’s Learning Outcomes Symposium. Please open the following link for their bios: Keynote Speaker Bios – LO Symposium 2016
Registration is now closed.
Call for Proposals: The Call for Proposals is now closed
SPEAKER MATERIAL – DAY 1
Plenary Panel: Communicating Learning Outcomes: Employer and Institutional Perspectives
Panel: Jamie Cleary, President, Ontario Undergraduate Student Association (OUSA); Nanda Dimitrov, Acting Director, Teaching Support Centre, Western University; Tracy Gedies, Director, Centre for Academic Excellence, Fanshawe College; Valerie Walker, Vice President, Innovation and Skills, the Business Council of Canada
Session 1
Workshop A: Accommodation, Learning Outcomes and Graduate Studies
Discussion Leader: Linda Miller, Western University
Workshop B: International Trends and Activities
Speakers: Roger Benjamin, President and CEO, Council for Aid to Education (CAE); Mary Catharine Lennon, Senior Policy Advisor, Postsecondary Education Quality Assurance Board (PEQAB); Tom Van Essen, Executive Director, Educational Testing Service (ETS)international-trends-and-activities-thomas-van-essen
Workshop C: Building Trust in the Adoption of an Outcomes Assessment Based Process for Curriculum Improvement
Speakers: Rania Al-Hammoud, Samanthi Sooriyabandara and Derek Wright, University of Waterloo
Workshop D: From the Ground Up: A Decision Aid for Outcomes-Based Assessment – Introduction and Use
Speakers: Natalie Chow, Kenneth McKay and Mehrdad Pirnia, Management Sciences, University of Waterloo
Workshop E: Does the “A” – “F” Letter Grading System Serve Outcomes Based Pedagogy?
Discussion Leaders: Chris Sinclair and Connie Winder, George Brown College
Workshop F: Informal Networking
Workshop G: Communicating Learning Outcomes: Employer and Institutional Perspectives
Discussion Leader: Valerie Walker, the Business Council of Canada
Session 2
Workshop A: Trends and Insights from Analyzing Program Review Self-Study Documents
Speakers: Klodiana Kolomitro, Claire O’Brien, Jill Scott and Denise Stockley, Queen’s University
Workshop B: The Reluctant Leader- Encouraging and Including Librarians in Learning Outcomes Development and Assessment
Speaker: Heather Campbell, Western University
Workshop C: Evaluation Mapping: An Interactive Workshop to Create and Review Alignments
Speakers: Melissa Barnard and Patricia Kaye, Fanshawe College
Workshop D: Integrating New Accreditation Standards
Speakers: Elizabeth DeMarsh and Heather Farmer, Sheridan College
Workshop E: The Evolution of Assessment on Creativity: Defining what “A” Means in Creativity Assessment
Speaker: Bernie Murray, Ryerson University
Workshop F: Evaluating and Mapping Course and Major Progressions using a Learning Outcomes Framework
Speakers: John Dawson, Paisley Worthington and Dale Lackeyram, University of Guelph
Session 3
Workshop A: Assessing and Addressing Prior Knowledge to Support Student Learning
Speakers: Connie Winder and Chris Sinclair, George Brown College
Workshop B: Barista or Better? Where a College or University Diploma Will Take You – A Tax Data Linkage Approach
Speaker: Ross Finnie, University of Ottawa
Workshop C: Assessing the ‘Whole Person’: Creating Common Rubrics to Assess Learning Outcomes Across the Entire University Experience
Speakers: Heather Campbell and John Mitchell, Brescia University College, Western University
Workshop D: Online Rubric Builder – “Basics,” A Starting Point for Assessment of Cognitive Skills
Speakers: Jill Scott and Natalie Simper, Queen’s University
Workshop E: Documenting and Assessing Learning Outcomes with Sesame
Speakers: Camille Rutherford, Brock University and Mary Wilson, Niagara College
Workshop F: Partnering for Student Success: Creating Course Outcomes that Integrate Institutional Information Literacy Learning Outcomes
Speaker: Kim McPhee, Western University
Workshop G: Assessing International Graduate Students’ Evolving Academic Literacies: Reflections on a Collaborative Model
Speakers: Katherine Anderson, Stephen Armstrong, James Corcoran, Angelica Galante and Bruce Russell, University of Toronto
Workshop H: How do I Assess Critical Thinking, Anyway? (PART 1 and PART 2)
Speakers: John Dawson, Dale Lackeyram and Paisley Worthington
Session 4
Workshop A: Supporting the Evolution of Assessment- Authentic Assessment, Accessibility, and Deepened Course Alignment
Speakers: Shannon Dea and Trevor Holmes, University of Waterloo
Workshop B: Queen’s Learning Outcomes Assessment Project: Tracking Student Achievement and Comparing Utility of Tools
Speakers: Brian Frank, Jill Scott and Natalie Simper, Queen’s University
Workshop C: Developing a New Rubric to Assess College Degree-Level Learning
Speakers: Tracy Gedies and Wm. Paul Meahan, Fanshawe College
Workshop D: Beyond the Collection of Data: Meaningful Mapping of Program Outcomes
Handouts
Speakers: Genevieve Gauthier, Jovan Groen and Patrick Milot, University of Ottawa
Workshop E: Course-Level Assessment of Learning Outcomes: Variety, Transparency, Alignment
Speakers: Cathy Bruce and Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Trent University
Workshop F: Revitalizing Graduate Attribute Initiatives Across the Faculty: A Panel Discussion
Speakers: Rania Al-Hammoud, Michele Bristow, Jason Grove, Andrew Milne, Mehrdad Pirnia and Derek Wright, University of Waterloo
Workshop G: Curriculum Revolution or Evolution: A Case for Ongoing Curriculum Improvement Processes
Speakers: Joanne Hewson, Kerry Lissemore and Dale Lackeyram, University of Guelph
Workshop H: Building Inquiry and Research Skills: Librarians as Partners in Developing Outcomes and Formative Assessment Strategies
Speakers: Jackie Druery, Corinne Laverty and Victoria Remenda, Queen’s University
Keynote
Between the Rock and the Hard Place: Lessons Learned form Working Between External Demands and Internal Resistance to Improve Student Learning
Keynote Speakers: Charles Blaich and Kathy Wise, Centre of Inquiry at Wabash College and the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS)
DAY 2
Session 1
Workshop A: Leveraging your Learning Management System to Inform Curriculum Improvement
Speakers: John Donald, Richard Zytner, Richard Gorrie and Jason Thompson, University of Guelph
Workshop B: Called to Action: Creating Learning Outcomes Based on the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Speakers: Kahente Horn-Miller and Andrea Thompson, Carleton University
Workshop C: Rhapsody on Graduate Program Diversity: Linking Music Program Learning Outcomes With Graduate Degree Level Expectations
Speaker: Catherine Nolan, Western University
Workshop D: Measuring Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: HEIghten Approach (PART 1 and PART 2)
Speaker: Javarro Russell, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Workshop E: Inclusive Assessment Aligned to Outcomes
Discussion Leaders: Sandra Cardinal and Theresa Steger
Workshop F: Informal Networking
Workshop G: Assessing Outcomes of Faculty Development Programming
Discussion Leader: Natasha Hannon, Niagara College
Keynote
Aligning Goals, Assessment, and Pedagogy: Assignment Design as a Key Faculty Activity
Keynote Speaker: Peter Ewell, National Centre for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
Session 2
Workshop A: From College to Graduate School – Experiences from the Trenches
Speakers: Amanda Boyd, Conestoga College, Sarah Horsford, St. Lawrence College, Nicholas Johnston, Sheridan College, Stephanie Lamanna, Seneca College and Andy Prince, Fanshawe College
Workshop B: Including Diverse Perspectives – Analyzing Curriculum Mapping Data for Gaps and Opportunities
Speakers: Patti Dyjur and Frances Kalu, University of Calgary
Workshop C: Evolutions in Curriculum Mapping: Changing Practices to Support Program Learning Outcomes Assessment
Speakers: Erin Aspenlieder and Lori Goff, McMaster University, Jovan Groen, University of Ottawa, Clarke Mathany, University of Guelph and Gavan Watson, Western University
Workshop D: Mapping the Terrain of Learning Outcomes
Speaker: Mary Catharine Lennon, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB)
Workshop E: Learning Outcomes Assessment of Master and PhD Theses
Speaker: Kamran Siddiqui, Western University
Workshop F: Integrating Game-Based Elements in Assessing Learning Outcomes
Speakers: Robert Bajko, David Chandross and Leonora Zefi, Ryerson University
Workshop G: A Flexible Framework: Developing Institutional-Focused Information Literacy Learning Outcomes
Speakers: Heather Buchansky, Eveline Houtman and Courtney Lundrigan, University of Toronto
Workshop H: Facilitating the Creation of Optimal Transfer Pathways: Using NVivo for Qualitative Analysis of Learning Outcomes in Curriculum Documents
Speakers: Nancy Noldy-MacLean and Heather Raikou, Georgian College
Plenary Panel
State of the Union
Panel members: Eileen De Courcy, Humber College, John Doerksen, Western University, Ross Finnie, University of Ottawa, Linda Miller, Western University
CO-SPONSORS
The Program Planning Committee would like to thank the following organizations and groups for their support towards this year’s conference:
Council of Ontario Universities (COU)
Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS)
Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance (the Quality Council)
Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT)
Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB)
Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS)