Evaluating First Year Seminar Student Success by Developing a Signature Assignment: A Case Study
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| Title: | Evaluating First Year Seminar Student Success by Developing a Signature Assignment: A Case Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Parsh, Bridget, Merrifield, Emily, Migliaccio, Todd, Munoz, Rheena |
| Source: | College Teaching. 2021 69(1):20-31. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | First Year Seminars, Student Evaluation, Academic Achievement, Assignments, Student Experience, Scoring Rubrics, Lifelong Learning, Interpersonal Competence, Cultural Awareness, Information Literacy |
| DOI: | 10.1080/87567555.2020.1794779 |
| ISSN: | 8756-7555 |
| Abstract: | First Year Seminars have been found to positively impact student experience and retention in universities, especially in large-outcome measures such as grade point average, retention rates, and ultimately, graduation rates. Common learning experiences, a high-impact practice, such as course readings, a syllabus template, and discussion topics help to positively impact student learning. To evaluate authentic student learning, a campus First Year Experience rubric and Signature Assignment (SA) were developed for a more comprehensive assessment. With the integration of the SA into the course, assessment was refined through a multi-year process. Designed around key learning outcomes, the SA provides instructor and disciplinary flexibility and may serve as a potential model for other institutions looking to standardize the learning outcome evaluation across courses. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1285115 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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