Initial Publication Date: April 13, 2015
Program Assessment Instruments
Prior to the 2009 workshop on Assessing Geoscience Programs: Theory and Practice, we asked workshop participants to share instruments their departments use to assess their programs, along with information on the design, use and impact of the instruments. Their contributions are below. If you would like to contribute an assessment instrument to this collection, please use the assessment instrument upload form.
Jump down to Alumni Surveys * Student Surveys and Exit Interviews * Other Surveys * Course Evaluations * Rubrics * Portfolios, Exams, and Other Instruments
Alumni Surveys
Several participants (Dirk Baron, Nelson Ham, Cathy Summa, and Leila Gonzales) at the 2009 workshop on Assessing Geoscience Programs compiled questions from many different geoscience departments into this megalist of Alumni Survey Questions (Excel 25kB Feb24 09), organized by topic.
- Questionnaire for Alums Attending Graduate School from the Carleton College Geology Department
- Alumni Survey from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Geoscience Department
- Alumni Survey from the Iowa State University Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
- Exit Surveys and Alumni Surveys from the Miami University Geology Department
- Alumni Survey from the University of Hawaii-Hilo Geology Department
- Alumni Survey from the Humboldt State University Department of Geology
- Alumni Survey from the Bowling Green State University Geology Department
Student Surveys and Exit Interviews
Several participants (Bill Hart, George Kipphut, Al McGrew, and LeeAnn Srogi) at the 2009 workshop on Assessing Geoscience Programs sorted questions from many different geoscience departments to construct this list of Categories of Questions for Exit Surveys (Microsoft Word 49kB May13 09).
- Graduating Seniors Survey and Self-Assessment from the Iowa State University Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
- Graduating Senior Exit Survey from the CSU-Chico Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Exit Surveys and Alumni Surveys from the Miami University Geology Department
- Exit Interview from the University of Dayton Geology Department
- Exit Interview from the Illinois State University Geography-Geology Department
- Student Self-Assessment Survey and Student Survey for General Education Courses from the West Chester University Department of Geology and Astronomy
- Course Evaluation from the Boise State University Department of Geosciences
- Student Survey, Introductory Physical Geology Courses from the Muskegon Community College Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- Class/Course Assessment Form and Classroom Assessment Template from the Math and Physical Sciences Department, Muskegon Community College
Other Surveys
- Survey of Field Camp Directors from the St. Norbert College Geology Department
- Survey of Student Attitudes Towards General Science and Geology from the Dickinson College Geology Department
Course Evaluations
- End of Semester Course Evaluation from the Humboldt State University Geology Department
- Geology Course Evaluation from the University of Vermont Geology Department
- Course Evaluation from the Boise State University Department of Geosciences
- Student Survey, Introductory Physical Geology Courses from the Muskegon Community College Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- Class/Course Assessment Form and Classroom Assessment Template from the Math and Physical Sciences Department, Muskegon Community College
Rubrics for Assessing Student Work
Several participants (Arlo Weil, Cam Davidson, Char Mehrtens, Karen Viskupic) at the 2009 workshop on Assessing Geoscience Programs developed this Rubric for Evaluating Capstone Experiences (Microsoft Word 51kB Feb24 09).
- Rubric for Evaluating Quantitative Reasoning in Student Writing from the Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning, and Knowledge (QuIRK) initiative at Carleton College
- Student Research Presentation Rubric from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Geoscience Department
- Rubric for Evaluating Student Work in a Field Course and Field Camp Report Rubric from the CSU-Chico Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Capstone Field Mapping Rubric from the Miami University Geology Department
- Senior Thesis Rubric from the Humboldt State University Geology Department
- Oral Presentation Rubric from the Louisiana State University Department of Geology and Geophysics
- Rubric for Evaluating Senior Research from the Bates College Department of Geology
- Lab Grading Rubric and Lab Portfolio Rubric from the University of Vermont Geology Department
- Capstone Project Description and Rubric from the Illinois State University Geography-Geology Department
- Masters Thesis Defense Evaluation Rubric from the Bowling Green State University Department of Geology
- Student Research Rubric from the West Chester University Department of Geology and Astronomy
- Senior Thesis Rubric from the Central Michigan University Geology Department
Student Portfolios
- Student Writing Portfolio, Carleton College Writing Program
Performance Exams
- Performance Assessment for Majors from the James Madison University Department of Geology and Environmental Science
- Annual Exam from the Winona State University Geoscience Department
Other Instruments
- C.W. Post Assessment form relating goals, outcomes, outcomes measures, and data to changes in curriculum or plans of study
- Annual Department Report from the Miami University Geology Department
- Assessment of Geology Major Programs from the University of Vermont Geology Department